In this episode of the Healthy by Heather Brown podcast, Heather dives into the importance of mental, physical, and spiritual health in children with her guest, Rebekah Weigel, a producer, writer, and foster/adoptive parent. They discuss the movie 'Sound of Hope,' which focuses on a community-based adoption and foster care model inspired by real-life events from a small church in East Texas.

Heather and Rebekah explore the church's role in supporting children both locally and globally, addressing the various traumas that children encounter today. Rebekah shares her journey from psychology to filmmaking, the challenges and blessings of foster care, and the critical role of community support in encouraging adoptive families. Families who serve children through foster care and adoption are embodying the role of local missionaries and are meeting a great need. While more foster and adoptive families are needed, the church can also support these parents by offering prayer and care in the same way it would for international missionaries. We are called to be set apart, salt and light, in a dark world. In the marriage corner, this episode focuses on the balance of phone usage to foster better family relationships and concludes with actionable insights for parents on how to stay present in their children's lives.

Scripture verses highlighted in this episode include:James 1:27 “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained.”

2 Corinthians 12:9 “But he said to me,  ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

Links from this episode:
https://www.peacetreeproductions.com/
https://www.instagram.com/rebekahweigel/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/soundofhopefilm/?hl=en
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3013928/

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00:00 Welcome to Healthy by Heather Brown
00:45 Introducing Rebekah Weigel
02:14 Rebecca's Journey into Filmmaking
04:10 The Story Behind 'Sound of Hope'
05:08 Challenges and Community in Adoption
10:58 Supporting Adoptive Families
11:57 Bio Kult Everyday: A Probiotic Solution
14:57 Rebekah's Reflections on Adoption
21:13 How to Watch 'Sound of Hope'
22:02 Rebekah's Personal Reset Practices
28:37 Marriage Corner: Balancing Cell Phone Usage
40:40 Closing Remarks and Encouragement

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