In this episode, Alex sits down with Matthew Purkey, CEO of Josiah White’s, and his daughter Micah. The Purkey family recently made the move from Fort Wayne to Wabash, embracing rural life and all the community has to offer.

For more than 175 years, Josiah White’s has been helping families and children in crisis, in transition, and in need of support through its accredited and comprehensive continuum of foster care, residential treatment, and family preservation programs.

Hear how Matthew is leading the mission of this historic organization while also planting roots in Wabash County with his family. It’s a conversation about leadership, legacy, and what it means to not only guide an organization but to live fully within its mission, centered in faith.

Follow Matthew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-purkey-074b20146/

Learn more about Josiah White's: https://josiahwhites.org/

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Family, Faith, and Crisis Care: A Conversation with the Purkeys

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