Foster Care's Biggest Problem Isn't What You Think
In this episode of The Table, Rick Morton is joined by Chelsea Sobolik and Emily Richards to discuss the nuanced and often messy realities of child welfare, foster care, reunification, and community engagement. They explore how relational poverty and community connections impact vulnerable children and families, emphasizing the importance of humility, creativity, and long-term thinking for the church and advocates.
Key topics covered:
The emotional and trauma-related complexities of reunification after foster care
The gap in formalizing respite care and kinship connections at the systemic…
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