Meet Michelle*
Michelle has been through quite a bit in her 12 years. Her family is facing many obstacles including abuse, poverty and the death of a family member. Sadly, authorities found that the…
Read More ›How Saying Goodbye Welcomes God’s Grace
Wisdom tells us to begin with the end in mind. Beginning our fostering journey was no different, especially with a house full of elementary-aged biological children. As a family that planned to…
Read More ›The Power of the Parentheses
FaithBridge foster mom Sandra Stanley understands how hard it is to say goodbye. She and her husband Andy serve foster families and children through the Fostering Together ministry at their church, North…
Read More ›Meet Kevin*
Kevin’s dad was never part of the picture. He grew up with his mom and grandfather. Unfortunately, while his mom was at work, he was sexually abused by his grandfather. When authorities…
Read More ›Meet the Hambricks and Vintage242
“Foster care was nowhere on my radar screen.” said Steve Hambrick, senior pastor at Vintage242. “I had never considered it personally…until we sat down with two couples who had done foster care…
Read More ›5 Reasons Our Family Fosters
“I would never foster if it wasn’t headed toward adoption. What’s the point?” This question from a friend struck me with a surprising jolt. My already tender heart has been feeling a…
Read More ›“Because we wanted to share our faith…”
Families say “YES!” to fostering for all kinds of reasons. Kevin and Alisa had a desire to share their faith and love with a child in need. Hear more of their story…
Read More ›These Kids are Going to be Alright
Thanksgiving morning, I was busy cooking while our five children played in an adjacent room. Every few minutes, I paused to peek in, and on one particular glance I lingered at the…
Read More ›Meet Jeremiah*
Four-year-old Jeremiah is such an adventurous, energetic and vivacious little boy! Look outside to find him because that’s where he loves to be playing. He entered the foster care system at the…
Read More ›I Can’t Convince Anyone to be a Foster Parent
Photo credit: Forever Found (51 of 52) via photopin (license) A few years ago, we were scheduled to go onstage at church and talk about our experience as foster parents. We were only three months into…
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