The Defender Podcast | Talking with Children about Race and Adoption Part II

March 20, 2019 • 25 Minutes

Talking with Children about Race and Adoption Part II

Join us for this 2-part series as Herbie Newell talks with Tera Melber and Lynette Ezell about talking with your children about race and adoption.

Lynette has been married to Kevin Ezell for 33 years – they live in the Atlanta area where he serves as the President of the North American Mission Board. The Ezells have 6 children, with their youngest 3 adopted internationally. They’ve also been blessed with 6 grandchildren, two of those joining their family through domestic adoption. Lynette trains Foster Families in the State of Georgia and is passionate towards equipping the local church to engage in Foster Care and Adoption. Lynette is a speaker and advocate for Adoption & Foster Care for SendRelief.

Tera is the wife to David, mom to six children, and grandmother to one. David and Tera began their international adoption journeys of three of their children fifteen years ago from the Philippines and Ethiopia. Tera is a Parent Educator with Chosen sharing Trauma Informed education and strategies to families all around the country.

Lynette and Tera Co-Host the “Adopting & Fostering Home Podcast”.

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Creators and Guests

Host

Herbie Newell

Herbie Newell serves as the President & Executive Director of Lifeline Children’s Services, holds an MBA in Accounting from Samford University and brings years of experience from his work as an independent auditor at WAKM Companies, LLC. Serving as Lifeline's Executive Director since 2003, Herbie has significantly expanded international outreach, obtained licensure in 17 states, and led the establishment of the foster care arm. A passionate advocate, he co-founded (un)adopted in 2009, focusing on equipping orphaned children with life skills for community transformation. Herbie, also the author of "Image Bearers: Shifting from Pro-birth to Pro-Life," emphasizes that being pro-life extends beyond opposing abortion, urging a broader ethic that includes fighting for racial equality and embracing every individual with the love of Christ. Herbie and his wife, Ashley, reside in Birmingham, Alabama, and are the parents to three children.

Host

Rick Morton

As Vice President of Engagement, Rick Morton shepherds the ministry’s outreach to individual, church, and organizational ministry partners as well as the ministry’s commitment to publishing resources that aid families and churches in discipling orphans and vulnerable children. Prior to Lifeline, Rick served for 15 years as a college and seminary professor, and he also served local churches in Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi. He is an accomplished writer and sought after speaker. Most notably, Rick is the co-author of the popular Orphanology: Awakening to Gospel-centered Adoption and Orphan Care and the author of KnowOrphans: Mobilizing the Church for Global Orphanology. Rick and his lovely wife Denise have been married for over 32 years, and they have 3 children, all of whom joined their family through international adoption. God has continued to grow their family, and he now enjoys the role of “Doc” to his precious granddaughter!