Foster Care

“The Crisis in Foster Care” read the Washington Post headline. The article, dated January 10, 2020, talked about “an acute shortage of foster parents.” A simple online search yields numerous links to similar articles in recent years, decrying the shortage of foster families – both nationally and locally. Less than a decade ago, there were …

It is Mother’s Day, many years ago. Six excited children are anxiously holding up pieces of cardboard; carefully wrapped in tinfoil, with large pink letters that spell “MOTHER,” taped on the front. While I took my turn with the other children speaking about the special qualities of mothers. “M” is for the many things… Little …

One of the most complex situations I have dealt with has been becoming a stepparent. I remember being so in love with my husband that I thought I could take on anything needed to keep us together. Once we were married and living as a family, my anxiety kicked in. Life became real, really fast. Through …

Who has ever sat second chair in the band, been a stagehand during a play, served as a substitute teacher or held the title of “assistant _______” fill in the blank? Over the years, I have held titles like Program Coordinator, Founder and Director, Manager, and even friend; just to name a few. Yet none …

Mother’s Day shouldn’t be the loneliest day of your year.  I celebrated two Mother’s Days without my children.  There are times when no one understands you and the sacrifices you’ve made to be Mom. Sometimes your sacrifices and choices weren’t enough to keep your kids safe.  That doesn’t mean that you don’t love them. Love …

What if we became those people who committed to come alongside socially isolated parents?

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.” -Proverbs 22:6 (ESV)

When I first met my son, I never dreamed we would share our experience with any group, but God has used our family’s story to encourage others to foster and adopt.

Blair was already overwhelmed with two young children, but the story of an abandoned little girl made her rethink everything

Friends, family and fellow church community members have an awesome opportunity to play a role in an issue we know is dear to the heart of God – the plight of children without families – but we often fail to understand the trials of the adoptive and foster journey.

Caring for kids in foster care isn’t for the fainthearted, but it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on a child.

The Rosatis discovered there were plenty of kids in need of families right in their community.

Free (basically) Frosties for a year AND raising money for children in foster care who are waiting for forever families?

Singer/songwriter Jimmy Wayne is on a mission to raise awareness for the thousands of at-risk kids who age out of the U.S. foster care system each year.

Helping your child feel secure in family relationships.

In churches and ministries across the United States, evangelicals have responded to Scripture’s command to care for displaced children like never before.

“Most people have an opinion about foster care, and generally it’s not good.  If the topic comes up, most of the conversation centers around how broken the system is.”

Dr. Sharen Ford describes the plight of children in the foster care system and challenges listeners to consider how they might help these kids. In addition, Andrew and Michele Schneidler discuss their experiences with adoption from foster care as well as providing respite care.

“There is never so much love in the world that reaching out is a bad idea.” – an adopted child.