
Episode 285: Tera Melber
Join host Jami for a powerful conversation with experienced foster parent and trauma-informed care expert, Tera Melber. Tera, the founder of Resound Trauma Education, brings her extensive background—including a master's

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Just Neighbors is a podcast for every believer who has been transformed by the Gospel and desires to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God and their neighbors in need. Join hosts Jami Kaeb and Ryan MacDonald as they talk with leaders, pastors, and practitioners about how to live a life of biblical justice and compassion.
The Forgotten Initiative hosts Just Neighbors, a religion show with 34 episodes published.

Join host Jami for a powerful conversation with experienced foster parent and trauma-informed care expert, Tera Melber. Tera, the founder of Resound Trauma Education, brings her extensive background—including a master's

*This is a reshare of the most recent episode of our other show, The Forgotten Podcast. In this very special episode, our usual host, Jami Kaeb, is taking a turn in the guest seat. Stepping in to act as the host is our d

We are wrapping up season three of Just Neighbors! Can you believe that it's already the final episode? This season, we've had the pleasure of welcoming a wide variety of insightful guests to help us challenge how we thi

When searching for a home, you likely did lots of research on the local schools, crime statistics, location, and more. But for many of us, we let one key task slip through the cracks—taking the time to learn about the pe

Each year, about 20,000 children age out of foster care. Many of these young adults lack essential resources that many of us take for granted—like the skills and community support needed to obtain housing, jobs, and basi

It can be challenging as a pastor to navigate the line between being a spiritual leader within the community and having the need to confess yourself. But you don't have to be a pastor to know how intimidating the idea of

Poverty alleviation efforts can often feel like putting a Band-Aid on a broken arm. In spite of our best intentions, many of our efforts do little to bring about real, lasting change. Poverty is much more than simply a l

Have you or someone you love been affected by abortion? Have you, as a leader, pastor, or faithful neighbor, wanted to help people heal and find wholeness after the experience of having an abortion—but you find it diffic

Do you recall the first time someone shared the gospel with you? If you grew up in the church, it was likely during a kids' program or a camp hosted by your church. Once you've received the good news, it's only natural t

We are back with the third season of Just Neighbors, where we are learning to practice biblical justice and compassion together. If this is your first time, welcome, and if you are a long-time listener, welcome back to o

We're so excited to be back! In a divided and distracted world, pastors are called to help their people see others with the eyes of Christ—clearly, compassionately, and through the lens of the gospel. This season of Just

Be the bridge that brings hope by becoming a TFI Advocate: www.tfiadvocate.org (Applications are open until the end of May!) Hey, neighbors! We are honored to have you on this journey with us as we grow and practice bibl

We aren't done quite yet! We may have said that the previous episode was the finale of the second season of Just Neighbors, but we were so inspired by today's conversation that we decided to bring you a special bonus epi

It's a bittersweet moment—we've officially reached the finale of Season 2! Over the past few months, we've had the privilege of learning from 9 incredible guests here on Just Neighbors, and we couldn't have picked a bett

With an estimated 153 million orphans worldwide and the costs of adoption on the rise, fulfilling the call of James 1:27 to care for orphans and widows can feel increasingly challenging. According to the U.S. Department

When we consider difficult political topics, it can be easy to focus solely on change at a large scale. But while positive action on a macro level is vital, every ripple of transformation begins with something small. Aft

On this show, we've talked about many ways you can be a Just Neighbor. But in this episode, we have the honor of hearing from Gabrielle Alzate about what it means to be a community of neighbors walking with one another:

Abortion is not an easy topic to talk about. It can cause divisiveness among not just individuals, but entire churches as well. With all the strong emotions that are tied to this discussion, we often forget that while ab

We all have a heart for children in hard situations, but how often do we consider the circumstances that cause families to enter crises in the first place? In some cases, there are steps we can take to decrease the chanc

If you've listened to our other podcast, The Forgotten Podcast, you know our heart for children, families, and workers in foster care. Today, we get to learn from one of our TFI Advocates, Dorothy Mendoza, about how we c
Jamie Finn
The Forgotten Initiative
2 appearances on this show
Lynn Johnson
educator and entrepreneur · ALL IN Empowering Futures
1 appearance on this show
Jamin Goggin
author
1 appearance on this show
Brian Fikkert
Dr.
1 appearance on this show
Brett McCracken
senior editor · The Gospel Coalition
1 appearance on this show
Curt Thompson
Psychiatrist, Author, Speaker, and Founder of The Center for Being Known
1 appearance on this show
Peter Greer
Author, “Lead With Prayer” · Hope International
1 appearance on this show
Trillia Newbell
1 appearance on this show
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