Love, Don’t Fix: Redefining success in foster care

Foster Movement Podcast

The world of foster care is complex, and the voices of former foster youth are essential sources of wisdom as we seek to care for children and families. But former foster youth have more to offer than just their stories. Because of their experiences, they have skills and gifts that can and should shape foster care policies, programs, and ministries.

The Foster Movement Podcast connects you to their expertise. With insights ranging from navigating biological family relationships to seeing beneath the surface of behaviors, the diversity and depth of their perspectives will help you provide more than enough for children and families before, during, and beyond foster care.

Salt Wall is the Director of Urban Youth Ministries in Denver Colorado, and a long time friend and mentor to Jason Weber. Urban Youth Ministries is working to grow a new generation of leaders who will expand the kingdom of God by touching one life at a time. Using camps, retreats, outreach events, and volunteer training, they spread the gospel to so many who could easily fall through the cracks, and show them what can happen when they find the spark of faith.

Chelsea Geyer learned about foster care and adoption at an early age when her parents began fostering and three siblings joined her family permanently. She’s endlessly grateful for this and for the four-year-old niece she now gets to spoil. Chelsea co-founded and then served as the Executive Director of DC127 for seven years. She has continued her career in Washington, DC in social innovation and ensuring people have access to the services they need to thrive.

Jimmie Rienzo was a worshipper of God and a lover of people. After becoming a follower of Jesus, he regularly shared his story and insights on homelessness with young people from across the country. He served on worship teams and with a bus stop ministry for many years bringing life and light to everyone he met.