Kerby Anderson is host of Point of View Radio Talk Show and also serves as the President of Probe Ministries. He holds masters degrees from Yale University (science) and Georgetown University (governm...

Colin S. Smith is senior pastor of The Orchard, a vibrant church with four campuses throughout greater Chicagoland. The Orchard is committed to seeing the Gospel run and expand rapidly through the liv...

Colin S. Smith is senior pastor of The Orchard, a vibrant church with four campuses throughout greater Chicagoland. The Orchard is committed to seeing the Gospel run and expand rapidly through the lives of believers as they follow Christ. The mission of the church calls Christians to put down deep roots in the Word of God, live life through the Spirit of God, and bring forth fruit in service for God. More widely, Colin is the teacher on the daily radio program, “Unlocking the Bible.” With a weekly audience of more than 250,000, the program is now heard on over 200 stations throughout the United States. It is also heard by thousands more via podcast and smartphone apps, and on the internet. The ministry challenges listeners to believe that their lives can be transformed by personal study of God’s Word through “the power of the open book.” Colin was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland. He met his wife Karen at while studying at London Bible College and later ministered at the Enfield Evangelical Free Church in north London. The Smiths now live in the Chicago area and have two married sons and four grandchildren.

Kris Faasse, LMSW, ACSW is senior vice president of clinical operations at Bethany and has a heart for kids and families. Having worked in multiple practice settings including the mental health syste...

Kris Faasse, LMSW, ACSW is senior vice president of clinical operations at Bethany and has a heart for kids and families. Having worked in multiple practice settings including the mental health system and the legal system, Kris provides clinical program leadership from a variety of experiences including more than 20 years working in pregnancy counseling and adoption.

Stephanie, the birthmother participating in the interviews, worked with Bethany’s pregnancy counseling team in Michigan to create an adoption plan that best suited her needs, and has remained a part o...

Stephanie, the birthmother participating in the interviews, worked with Bethany’s pregnancy counseling team in Michigan to create an adoption plan that best suited her needs, and has remained a part of her son’s life through open adoption. Stephanie herself was adopted, and also shares an open relationship with her birthmother. Stephanie credits the care and support she received from Bethany as a large part of her positive adoption experience. She has celebrated Birthmother’s Day since her son was born, and has felt the positive impact it had – both as a daughter and birthmother. Thus, she is acutely aware of the importance of celebrating Birthmother’s Day.