#010 -- Inside the world of a bee's nest are a mass of hexagonal wax cells that together make up a honeycomb. The honeycomb acts both as a home for bees to raise their young, but also as storage for pollen and honey. And who is helping the bees to take care of themselves?... Well, that's the strategic role of the beekeeper!  Yet who in our world is committed to doing that for the many families that are under huge pressures and growing numbers of children who are at risk? Adele-Marie Diffey is! And she knows a thing or two about keeping families intact and children safe; and this is her story about the work of Safe Families Canada.  It's an invitation to be part of a caring and compassionate community safeguarding our human honeycombs!

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
In the episode we explore how one faith-based organization is working through the church to help families become more resilient when facing difficult issues of life.  Adele-Marie, Executive Director of Safe Families Canada begins by recounting her own journey as a foster Mom and the insights she has gained about families.  She also explains Safe Families'  vision, mission, and history.  Through unpacking Safe Families' 'Circle of Care' model and stories of hope, we discover  the responsibility and calling followers of Jesus have  to care for families. Adele-Marie also explains the current growth of Safe Families chapters across Canada, and a new initiative targeting youth.  Finally, we consider the many opportunities available for believers to get personally involved in the work, of loving and caring for families and their children.

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