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Today on the podcast I’m welcoming Maria Hansen-Quine. She is a global speaker, author, clinical social worker and school counselor, and serves as the Global Ethnic and Racial Healing Manager at Hillsong Church. She’s a strong advocate for adoption, inclusion, and trauma-based parenting. Alongside her husband, Sam, who is an adult adoptee from South Korea, […]

Adopting 7 Children & Saying “Yes” to God’s Stories with Maria Hansen-Quine

The Lovelight Stories Podcast | Adopting 7 Children & Saying “Yes” to God’s Stories with Maria Hansen-Quine

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Meet David Hughens! David is the screenplay writer behind Made With Love, a new crowdfunded movie that highlights the love, joy, and productivity of those with Down syndrome! In this conversation, you’ll hear David’s experience of befriending Jay, and why he decided to create a movie to foster inclusivity and understanding of people like Jay. […]

Behind the Curtain with David Hughens, Screenplay Writer of Made With Love (the movie)

The Lovelight Stories Podcast | Behind the Curtain with David Hughens, Screenplay Writer of Made With Love (the movie)

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Join us, as we dive into understanding immigration in the U.S! The topic of immigration is very complex. It’s a difficult topic to discuss, because there’s so much to consider from both sides of the issue. In recent years, border control and immigration has been a huge issue in the United States, and as such, […]

Exposing Detention Centers & Understanding Immigration in the U.S. with Amilcar Valencia | El Refugio

The Lovelight Stories Podcast with Amilcar Valencia, El Refugio

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According to Simone Gordon, “Staggering data shows that food insecurity and poverty disproportionately affect African Americans more than their white counterparts. As it stands, African Americans experience food insecurity at 19.1% while Hispanics experience it at 15.2%, both two times the rate for white non-Hispanics.” In this episode, you’ll learn how Simone became the Black […]

Life After Trauma with Simone Gordon, The Black Fairy Godmother

The Lovelight Stories Podcast with Simone Gordon

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