Fostering Blog
September 23, 2021
Foster Parent Pledges to the Children in Our Care Scattered throughout our lives are opportunities to witness magical moments. Aha moments. Moments filled with such tenderness […]
July 30, 2021
Meet a Foster Family: Leland and Sarah Leland and Sarah’s interest in fostering began several years ago and, like everyone else, they faced many hesitations. As […]
July 30, 2021
Meet a Foster Family: Kimberly and Mel For Kimberly and Mel and their four children, fostering is personal. They adopted their three oldest children (twins Alexander […]
May 13, 2021
Our family has welcomed 10 new children into our home over the past three years. We’ve had to say goodbye to all 10, most recently a […]
April 26, 2021
Yesterday I received a text from my dear friend Lisa (not her real name) whom I’ve known for more than a decade. The text simply read: […]
February 1, 2021
There are a variety of ways to help others in need. We know that everyone can’t serve as a foster parent, but everyone can do something. […]
January 28, 2021
Two words guide every step that Melissa takes: faith and family. I’ve had the privilege of getting to know Melissa, and she is one of the […]
December 3, 2020
The holidays are approaching quickly, and I’ve been caught off guard with an odd mix of emotions. At this time two years ago, the brother and […]
July 10, 2020
Today marks exactly one year that our precious foster daughter has been with us. 365 days. She is 18 months old. That means she has lived […]
June 29, 2020
Foster parents need to walk a lot of tightropes. One of the most challenging is striking a healthy balance between loving hard and letting go. While […]
June 24, 2020
Countless people have said to me, “I could never foster because I’d become too attached.” I understand many different reasons for not fostering, but honestly I […]
May 27, 2020
The decision to become a foster family is never easy. The idea can seem overwhelming when you hear about aspects of providing care that will be […]