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You Need These Resources for Your Marriage in Foster Care

We’ve gathered some resources focusing on marriage in ministry—foster care ministry specifically. Check them out. What are things you and your spouse need to implement to stay healthy and supporting others well? Set a time…

Jillian KellenbergerJuly 2, 2020

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3 Videos About Race That We Have Learned From

We are far from experts on our country's history regarding race and what is happening right now, but we are listening. We are learning. We want to see change. We are in this together. Here…

Jillian KellenbergerJune 4, 2020

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4 Truths about the Foster Care Community

I've always been interested in adoption, and I've expressed interest in the foster care system. Last summer, I went to a youth conference put on by Christ In Youth, and one of the focuses of…

Mitch NelsonMay 28, 2020

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Moving Into Summer Like…

We want to encourage you to take some time to sit down and create a vision for this summer with your family—a realistic vision that will not only strengthen the relationships in and around your…

Jillian KellenbergerMay 21, 2020

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Mother’s Day and Foster Care

Whether you’re a biological, adoptive, foster, or stepmom, you are MOM. Whether you are with your kids this Mother’s Day or they are separated from you (no matter the reason), we are so thankful to…

Jillian KellenbergerMay 7, 2020

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The Funny of Foster Care

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.

The Forgotten InitiativeApril 23, 2020

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Resources to Help Your Family Thrive in Quarantine

This time at home balancing work, homeschool, and caring for children is stressful. Super stressful. For some, balancing life works well; if this is you, you're a rockstar! For many others, this time feels chaotic…

Jillian KellenbergerApril 9, 2020

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The Fight in Foster Care: Us Against Them

Advocating for my child's best interest can be so tricky. Do you ever want to say, "Forget this advocacy nonsense, I'm going to FIGHT for what is right!"?

Jillian KellenbergerApril 2, 2020

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Story Time: Books For Children In Foster Care

We love reading in our house—from growing imagination and concentration to building vocabulary and emotional empathy; books introduce our littles and bigs to so much! Particularly as a fostering family, books have helped us walk…

Shannon SpaidMarch 30, 2020

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Helping Your Kids Through Coronavirus

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…

The Forgotten InitiativeMarch 26, 2020

encouragement Archives | The Forgotten Initiative

You Need These Resources for Your Marriage in Foster Care

3 Videos About Race That We Have Learned From

4 Truths about the Foster Care Community

Moving Into Summer Like…

Mother’s Day and Foster Care

The Funny of Foster Care

Resources to Help Your Family Thrive in Quarantine

The Fight in Foster Care: Us Against Them

Story Time: Books For Children In Foster Care

Helping Your Kids Through Coronavirus

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