In Their Distress | Caring for Orphans Sacrificially, Obediently, Practically: Recent Episodes
Reconstructionist Radio
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” If this is true, why aren’t more Christians pursuing the care of orphans sacrificially, obediently, and practically? We want to discuss this issue while providing practical ways for the Church to be involved. If you’re interested in caring for orphans we hope you’ll listen along and be moved to take action. If you’re already caring for orphans, we hope this will be an encouragement and opportunity for you to share your needs. Hosts Matt and Helen Belleville are currently living in Malaysia and in the process of adopting twin orphans. They’re pursuing other ways to help orphans in their community.
Matt unpacks the presuppositions behind an argument against adoption; “I won’t adopt because it is someone else’s child.” Then answers a listener’s question on how to respond.
To help Christians understand how they should respond to statelessness, Matt and Helen take a look at what the Bible has to say about the stateless.
Matt & Helen (along with their twins) discuss what statelessness is, how someone becomes stateless and what it looks like to be a stateless person.
Matt discusses why orphan care must be sacrificial and gives examples of what it looks like.
Matt & Helen talk about practical ways that Christians can start caring for the orphans in their communities. It can be as simple as sitting down to have a conversation and using the skills you already have.
Matt & Helen discuss who the fatherless are, what the need is, and why Christians aren’t caring for orphans.