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November 4, 2025<\/h4>\n

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The Living Room: Stand Sunday With Marcia Bluitt<\/h1>\n

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Join us in the living room as Hello Austin County welcomes back Marcia Bluitt, Faith Based Community Engagement Specialist with the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. Marsha explains Stand Sunday, a nationwide effort calling churches and individuals to support children and families in foster care. She shares the inspiring origins of Stand Sunday, how communities can get involved, and simple ways anyone can help. Learn how churches, civic groups, and individuals can participate through prayer, mentorship, respite care, supply drives, holiday support, and more. Marsha also highlights real examples of collaboration between churches, first responders, and foster families, helping children feel seen, valued, and supported. If you want to help but are unsure how, this interview offers practical ways to serve children and families right here in our community. Stand Sunday takes place every second Sunday in November, but the call to support children in care continues year round.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Host:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Shelley Stuessel-Brian<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Director of Operations, Austin County News Online<\/span>\u00a0& Co-Creator, <\/span>Hello Austin County<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Greg Stuessel<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Publisher, Executive Producer, Technical Director
Austin County News Online & Austin County Media<\/span><\/h3>\n

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\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Guests:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Marcia Bluitt, Faith Based Community Engagement Specialist<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Texas Department of Family Protective Services<\/h4>\n

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\ud83c\udfa7 Episode Highlights<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n

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\ud83d\udccd Stand Sunday Information:<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>https:\/\/www.standsunday.org<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccc MORE WAYS TO HELP <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Become a volunteer
\u2022 Participate in drives for clothes, toiletries, or cleaning supplies
\u2022 Support local foster closets and Rainbow Rooms
\u2022 Provide meals for foster families
\u2022 Offer church respite, events, or parent nights out
\u2022 Pray for children, families, and caseworkers<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc4d Stay connected for more conversations that highlight local people making a difference. <\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd14 Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Hello Austin County.<\/span><\/p>\n

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