{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How The Church Can Help With The Fostering Crisis in America","description":"Did you know that every day in America there are typically half a million children in foster care? That statistic is staggering yet for the average person it feels overwhelming to know how to help.  Today The Truly Co. welcomes Rachal Pollard (@pollardmama93) to the show to help us learn just how to do that. Rachal is a mom of five, has been married for 29 years and is passionate about foster care and adoption.  She is a foster and adoption ministry leader at her church and is an administrator for Project Belong. Her article in The Pursuit Issue titled \u201cSetting an Extra Space at the Table\u201d sparked our curiosity at The Truly Co. to want to know more. How can we help with this fostering crisis in America? Rachal specializes in helping churches and individuals know that fostering does not have to begin with opening your home to a child in need. There are a myriad of ways to support the foster and adoptive needs in your commuity. Today\u2019s conversation is filled with small and practical ways you can help as well as discussing how to know if you are ready to foster.  In this episode you will learn how to make a difference personally, within your church, and even your women\u2019s minstry. Rachal provides practical and simple ways you can make a difference right where you live. And you don\u2019t have to start a fostering ministry to do it!  You don\u2019t want to miss this episode and afterwards be sure to order a copy of The Pursuit Issue to read her article. You can make a difference in the life a child in need! ","author_name":"The Truly Co Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/thetrulyco.com","html":"