17. How might the American Church Apologize for Institutionalizing Children? with Kimberly Quinley
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Overview
Kimberly and Lauren discuss the particular landscape of orphanages in Thailand, where $40M is donated to homes in 2 of the 76 provinces alone. Kim, a veteran advocate for reformed care led by Thai churches and families, shares how she’s seen practices shift over the years, and where donor churches still need to evolve in their understanding of child development and attachment. Kimberly leads StepAhead Thailand, an organization that offers training on scriptural frameworks for care as well as extensive guidelines for family strengthening.
“I thought of that picture of Moses where Aaron was holding his hands up and I thought this is what this woman needs. She needed someone to hold her hands up and allow her to keep her child.”
“Our acts of service towards the lonely, the fatherless, the abandoned is our worship.”
“We need more people to understand trauma. I think when people start to understand the trauma of separation and they begin to understand attachment is when they can begin to put those pieces together.”
Episode Highlights
1:55 - Introduction to Kimberly & Lauren’s relationship
8:11 - Kimberly’s story of moving to Thailand
12:55 - The effects of the American Church in Thailand
22:15 - Redefining the term “orphan” in the context of scripture
25:44 - The industrialization of the orphan care system
39:04 - Owning our past ill informed practices around orphan care
47:02 - Kimberly’s research with Lumos & resources for churches moving forward
Links
Kindred Exchange - Become a monthly donor to support this show and our mission
Think Orphan - Learn more and listen to the podcast
Step Ahead - Learn more and find resources for family-based care
CAFO2024 Summit - Sign up for the conference happening September 18-20, 2024 in Nashville, TN
World Without Orphans Conference - Sign up for the global forum taking place in Chaing Mai, Thailand February 29 - March 3, 2024
Rabbit Proof Fence - Watch the movie about three aboriginal girls who were forcibly taken from their families in 1931 to be trained as domestic servants as part of an official Australian government policy.
Safe Families - Learn more about the work they do to keep children safe and families together.
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