The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina Griffin

When Rachel Bruno rushed her screaming seven-week-old newborn to the hospital, they told her he had a cranial fracture and a brain hemorrhage. It was a horrifying situation, made even worse by the fact that Rachel suspected that her nanny had been the one to potentially inflict this blunt-force trauma on her son. Little did Rachel know that she was the target of an unfair CPS investigation that would result in years of polygraphs and even potential jail time if charges had been pressed. From the state kidnapping of her 20-month-old son to the trauma of watching her newborn fight for his life after such a severe injury simultaneously, Rachel is a survivor of CPS gone wrong and administrative court overreach. She is an author, speaker, and advocate who warns about the victimization that can come at the behest of the court system and the state child welfare system.

TAKEAWAYS

Administrative court is not a constitutional court - it is therefore very hard to get a fair trial because they make their own rules

In Rachel’s case, the nanny was not investigated for abuse, even though Rachel had to endure thorough questioning

Her 20-month-old son at the time was forcibly removed by CPS at 2am and given many tests and vaccines without the parents’ consent

Rachel founded a non-profit organization, The Giver Of Light, keeping parents and children protected from the corrupt child welfare system

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What happens when a foster family gets a phone call that three siblings need a safe place to stay immediately? What if they don’t have the supplies - like shoes, car seats, or clothing - that they need? Anthony Poteet has been through this process, and he recognized that foster care parents need a strong support system to help provide some integral items to smooth this transition. Therefore, he founded the Foster Families Assistance Network. He is the executive director of this incredible organization, which works hard to provide the items to foster families taking in kids who have been in a state of in-between, bouncing from home to home, in a chaotic world driven by the coldness of a clinical state system. Parents need to bond with these kids immediately after they arrive, not worry about getting supplies.

TAKEAWAYS

Once a child is in state custody, they are essentially being parented by the government

State child welfare workers, like CPS or DCS, can rush the process of placing a child in a home, causing chaos and trauma as a result

Foster Families Assistance Network has a resource center in Henderson, Tennessee, that provides critical items for foster families

There is a shortage of foster homes and a shortage of competent workers in the state system

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Dr. John DeGarmo lost his firstborn daughter at birth. It was a devastating moment that fueled the rest of his life - a life devoted to caring for children in the foster care system. John is the director and founder of the Foster Care Institute and the author of 13 books. He and his wife have been foster parents to more than 60 children, providing a loving household for kids who have suffered greatly amid a variety of troubled or toxic homes. John talks about the deep joy it brings by giving foster kids the gift of love and kindness. The end goal of foster care, he says, is not adoption, but reunification. However, foster care can lead to adoption in some cases, as it did for himself and his wife three times over! Between mental health problems among youth and the many kids who are struggling in horrific home environments, the next mission field for Christians may be as close as the kids next door.

TAKEAWAYS

There are more than 120,000 foster kids up for adoption in the U.S.

John says fostering is the most rewarding but the most difficult thing he’s ever done

If you can’t foster, you can get involved by donating items and clothing to kids in need, connecting with a local school, or mentoring children

The local church should have programs to help foster kids - there is a huge need for this

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Cassandra Armstrong lived a life riddled with tragedy and pain. It wasn’t until her mother died that she realized something striking: she had never learned how to process her grief. She had created a shell of protection around herself rather than dealing with past trauma. Thanks to God’s grace, her mother’s passing catalyzed a major life redirection: finding peace and stability in the Word of God. Today, Cassandra is a wife, mom, writer, and homesteader. She discusses the incredible benefits of homeschooling on a homestead in the beautiful state of Maine. She works hard to instill values in her kids that reflect the truth of Scripture - values that will prepare them for the harsh realities of a world in turmoil.

TAKEAWAYS

When you are considering a big decision, ask yourself if it aligns with Scripture

Don’t just survive grief; go through it and deal with it

Homeschooling and homesteading foster independence, servanthood, and confidence

You’re not the only person with a chaotic or messy story - everybody is dealing with some kind of pain

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Trapped in a vortex of lies and addiction, Mason Smith was ready to take his own life…until Jesus intervened. He made a deal with the Lord and asked Him to give him a life worth living - a request that has been fulfilled many times over. As a young evangelist, Mason’s incredible testimony strikes a chord with teens and young adults. Despite being raised in a Christian household, he reflects on how he fell prey to the lies of the Devil, and how Christ rescued Him out of that abyss, allowing him to be in a deep relationship with his Savior, rather than a mere intellectual observer. Mason shares his advice, based on life experience, about how parents can go deep with their kids and help guide them in a way that will prepare them for real temptations and challenges they will face in life. Don’t invest in a wall of protection; invest in the child, Mason says.

TAKEAWAYS

If your children know the truth, they will follow the truth

Pray over your children and speak Biblical truth into their lives every day and drench your children in truth so they can recognize deception

Spend time every day reading the Word of God and talking with Him

Don’t be afraid to be counterculture - stand out from the perversity of this fallen world

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