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 ›5 Ways to Bless the Heart of Your Foster Mom Friend
I distinctly recall the first time someone “blessed my heart.” You know the type: the staged whisper [southern accent optional], big smile and—this is key—behind your back. I was standing in the…
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 ›Why We Give: Calvary Baptist Church Making a Difference in Columbus
Nick Bruner, discipleship pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, shares why he and his wife of nine years, Ashley, entered the story of foster care ministry and why their church has set a…
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…
Read More ›I could tell you about foster care…
By a FaithBridge foster mom whose identity will remain anonymous for the privacy of her foster children. Talking about foster care is challenging for me, mostly because I could talk all…
Read More ›Camp Veazey: Making it Possible for Others to Foster
One of the kids has one of those stuffed animals that lights up. At bedtime, the person who’s holding it gets to start the night’s story, ushering them all to an imaginary…
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