If there is anything that being a foster and adoptive parent has taught me, it is how much I don’t know. I see the world through my own experiences, and those experiences fall woefully short…
Because our focus as a ministry is on foster care, we want to highlight specific information and needs for the “orphans” in the U.S.—specifically kids in foster care waiting to be adopted. Take some time…
We are most certainly in the dog days of summer. Even with the heat, one of my favorite things has become sitting outside in my hammock. My view of the trees, sky, yard, oh my!…
There are things that happen in our foster care journeys that only others involved in the world of foster care will understand and laugh out loud right alongside you.
Well, things have changed and the future is unknown. We all react differently to things like this. Some of us fear. Some of us are angry/frustrated. Some of us are doing okay. The reality is:…
Foster care doesn't get to stop in times of crisis; sure, some things about it have to change depending on the state, but now more than ever, we need to advocate and care for those…
In January, I shared about the thief of our joy and motivation: Perfectionism. In February we talked about our growth oriented culture and how “perfect” shouldn’t be our goal but rather, on learning and growing…
2020 is here! Are you a new year’s resolutions kind of person? Maybe you like to pick one word to focus on for the year or maybe you have some other tradition all together. Are…
Trauma. Goodness, there is A LOT behind that small six-letter word. As a caregiver, it’s your job to create a safe and healing space for your child, but what does that look like? What if…