The KidzMatter Podcast

Episode 221: Foster-Friendly KidMin with Dr. Alan Bixler

42 min · 27. apr. 2026
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Over half of America's children are growing up without close contact with their biological fathers, and more than 670,000 kids pass through foster care each year. But what if the church saw this crisis as the greatest mission field right in our neighborhoods? In this powerful episode, Hannah Augustine and Dr. Alan Bixler from COMPACT [https://www.compact.family] delve into the heartbreaking statistics and reveal how fostering and adoption are not just social issues—they're divine opportunities for ministry and renewal. Explore the amazing curriculum The Park has to offer at parklearning.com [https://parklearning.com]. Use the code KIDZMATTER through 5/31/26 for 20% off any annual subscription.

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