Episode Details

In a raw and moving episode of The Plain Values Podcast, Kevin Hewitt, CEO of Christian Children’s Home of Ohio, pulls back the curtain on a lifetime devoted to foster care, adoption, and healing traumatized children. 

From his own faith awakening as a teen, sparked by his brother’s battle with cancer and a faithful basketball coach, to quitting law school because his heart couldn’t settle for money over people, Kevin’s journey is one of relentless surrender to God’s call.

What shines brightest is his unapologetic reverence for foster parents. “When I think of true heroes,” he says, voice cracking, “it’s foster parents.” These everyday missionaries open their homes, absorb emotional baggage, and love children who’ve known only brokenness … all without seeking applause. 

Yet he doesn’t sugarcoat the pain. Fostering hurts. Love risks grief. The system isn’t perfect. But woven through every story is unshakable hope: every child bears eternal worth in Christ, and no story is over until God says so.

This episode will wreck you, then rebuild you with gratitude and courage. If you’ve ever wondered whether one life can make a difference, listen. Then pray about opening your own door.

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