Our words are powerful indicators of our hearts. And they hold power to impact others beyond what we might realize. They can bring encouragement or devastation, depending on how you use them.
Jami KaebJuly 25, 2022
Nearly 4 years ago now (wow, time really has flown by!), we released a new resource for the foster care community: a three-book series that conveys age-appropriate messages of love and encouragement to children in…
Mitch NelsonJune 20, 2022
Hasn’t this month been incredible? If you missed it, for National Foster Care Awareness Month, we have highlighted stories every week from each perspective of the foster care community—agency workers, foster parents, vulnerable adults, and…
Jami KaebMay 30, 2022
In this episode, I am joined by Kristen Lucero, a former foster child who is now a licensed foster parent. By the time she was adopted at age 5, she had already lived in three…
Jami KaebMay 23, 2022
In this episode, I am joined by Tiffany Shaw. Tiffany is a biological parent whose three children entered foster care when she was reported to the Department of Children and Family Services as a result…
Jami KaebMay 16, 2022
As foster parents, here are four common questions that we get from curious people and how we typically respond. We hope this is helpful as you plan your own responses!
Mitch NelsonApril 25, 2022
It’s easy to hear a statistic like “there are over 400,000 children in the U.S. in foster care in any given year” and feel overwhelmed. How do we even begin to pray for something as…
Sarah WilsonApril 11, 2022
As the call ended, Sarah hung up the phone and leaned back in her chair. This case wasn’t an emergency yet, and didn’t require a formal report, but it could become an emergency soon.
Mitch NelsonMarch 28, 2022
You're a reader, but how are you supposed to figure out which books can give you the encouragement, insight, and help that you need on your foster care journey? At TFI, we get all kinds…
The Forgotten InitiativeMarch 14, 2022
