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On this episode of Nuance, Case is joined by Phil Hissom, foster parent and founder of the Polis Institute. They discuss the importance of foster care in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children who cannot live with their biological families. Phil shares his experience of becoming a foster parent to a sibling group of three teenagers, as well as systemic insight into the current state of the foster care system. Phil also addresses misconceptions about the foster system and children in the system, as well as resources for those who wish to become foster parents. Episode Resources: https://www.servingwithdignity.com/ https://growopportunity.org/ #podcast #podcastclips #faith #vocation #publicsquare #theology #listen #nuance #listenable #fostercare #adoption #families Nuance is a podcast of The Collaborative where we wrestle together about living our Christian faith in the public square. Nuance invites Christians to pursue the cultural and economic renewal by living out faith through work every facet of public life, including work, political engagement, the arts, philanthropy, and more. Each episode, Dr. Case Thorp hosts conversations with Christian thinkers and leaders at the forefront of some of today's most pressing issues around living a public faith. Our hope is that Nuance will equip our viewers with knowledge and wisdom to engage our co-workers, neighbors, and the public square in a way that reflects the beauty and grace of the Gospel. Learn more about The Collaborative: Website 👉 https://collaborativeorlando.com/ Get to know Case 👉 https://collaborativeorlando.com/team/
What does it mean to be "unplaceable" in the foster care system? #shorts #podcastclips #fostercare
On this episode of Nuance, Case is joined by Phil Hissom, foster parent and founder of the Polis Institute. They discuss the importance of foster care in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children who cannot live with their biological families. Phil shares his experience of becoming a foster parent to a sibling group of three teenagers, as well as systemic insight into the current state of the foster care system. Phil also addresses misconceptions about the foster system and children in the system, as well as resources for those who wish to become foster parents. Episode Resources: https://www.servingwithdignity.com/ https://growopportunity.org/ #podcast #podcastclips #faith #vocation #publicsquare #theology #listen #nuance #listenable #fostercare #adoption #families Nuance is a podcast of The Collaborative where we wrestle together about living our Christian faith in the public square. Nuance invites Christians to pursue the cultural and economic renewal by living out faith through work every facet of public life, including work, political engagement, the arts, philanthropy, and more. Each episode, Dr. Case Thorp hosts conversations with Christian thinkers and leaders at the forefront of some of today's most pressing issues around living a public faith. Our hope is that Nuance will equip our viewers with knowledge and wisdom to engage our co-workers, neighbors, and the public square in a way that reflects the beauty and grace of the Gospel. Learn more about The Collaborative: Website 👉 https://collaborativeorlando.com/ Get to know Case 👉 https://collaborativeorlando.com/team/
Trauma-informed parenting with a foster child #shorts #podcastclips #fostercare #trauma #parenting
On this episode of Nuance, Case is joined by Phil Hissom, foster parent and founder of the Polis Institute. They discuss the importance of foster care in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children who cannot live with their biological families. Phil shares his experience of becoming a foster parent to a sibling group of three teenagers, as well as systemic insight into the current state of the foster care system. Phil also addresses misconceptions about the foster system and children in the system, as well as resources for those who wish to become foster parents. Episode Resources: https://www.servingwithdignity.com/ https://growopportunity.org/ #podcast #podcastclips #faith #vocation #publicsquare #theology #listen #nuance #listenable #fostercare #adoption #families Nuance is a podcast of The Collaborative where we wrestle together about living our Christian faith in the public square. Nuance invites Christians to pursue the cultural and economic renewal by living out faith through work every facet of public life, including work, political engagement, the arts, philanthropy, and more. Each episode, Dr. Case Thorp hosts conversations with Christian thinkers and leaders at the forefront of some of today's most pressing issues around living a public faith. Our hope is that Nuance will equip our viewers with knowledge and wisdom to engage our co-workers, neighbors, and the public square in a way that reflects the beauty and grace of the Gospel. Learn more about The Collaborative: Website 👉 https://collaborativeorlando.com/ Get to know Case 👉 https://collaborativeorlando.com/team/
Finding Forever Families: The Challenges and Beauty of Foster Parenting with Phil Hissom #podcast

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Understanding the Israel/Palestine Conflict (Video)

Dr. Case Thorp delves into the nuances of the Israel/Palestine conflict and seek a greater understanding of its impact on the lives of those involved....
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Commentary: Is there hope for the American Church?

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Religious Freedom in Florida: Let’s Be #1

A version of this editorial originally appeared in The Orlando Sentinel on March 15, 2023 Florida tops many list of rankings.   One hopes we...
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Teacher, Author, Speaker

Dr. Case Thorp serves as the Theologian in Residence at First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, and leads The Collaborative, Inc., a content creation and collaboration organization focused on cultural renewal.

He served as the 39th Moderator of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Case is married to Jodi, and they have three beautiful children, Alexandra, Charles, and Brooks.

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