From the age of 15, Javian Shipley felt the desire to foster. It’s a calling she has passionately carried with her into her marriage and is living out today. But her journey has not been…
Jami KaebSeptember 7, 2021
Today, I rarely think twice about the fact that I’m a single parent—it’s just normal. My biggest struggle in single parenting initially, wasn’t necessarily parenting alone, but getting to a place of understanding that my…
Jillian KellenbergerJuly 16, 2020
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
With the demands of parenting, time spent connecting with your spouse can easily be moved to the back-burner. It's a slow progression of choices and unintended consequences of decisions made. You intend to have that…
Jami KaebJune 15, 2020
If you're overwhelmed and feel like you can't slow down, you need this episode. Denise Kendrick is a full-time working mom of nine kids, and she's learned how to breathe in the middle of day…
Jami KaebOctober 7, 2019
I think back to the beginning of this whole journey. Foster care classes. After the lesson for the day, our instructor would ask if we had any questions. After a few weeks in, we already…
Shannon SpaidMay 13, 2019
Peter Greer and his family have opened their home to foster care for several years and have experienced the highs and lows of all foster care entails. After several hard situations, Peter admits to being…
Mitch NelsonNovember 5, 2018
Beth Guckenberger and her husband Todd have been married more than 25 years and, between biological, foster, and adopted children, they have raised ten children. In addition, they also work together as Co-Executive Directors of Back2Back…
Mitch NelsonFebruary 26, 2018
