Meet Peter*
Peter’s story is one filled with tragedy, separation and crime…and none of it being his own doing. His father passed away while he was in foster care. He lives in a different…
Read More ›His Hands Church: Connecting the Dots
We like things that are logical. Step one. Step two. And then step three. God designed much of life to work like this. Systems. Processes. Order. On the flip side, God seems…
Read More ›One Mom’s Contagious Enthusiasm for Foster Care: “God has put a fire in my heart!”
“God is the great redeemer,” said FaithBridge foster mom Amanda. “He’s taken ugly ugliness and made it beautiful.” Her energy and passion for foster care ministry explodes from each word energetically flowing…
Read More ›Hello, My Name is Mommy
There are certain words that seem to convey more emotion than others while carrying connotations almost impossible to express. As we near our first anniversary as foster parents, I would add “Mommy”…
Read More ›New CEO Appointed to Lead FaithBridge!
FaithBridge Foster Care, Inc. has announced the appointment of Bob J. Bruder-Mattson as its new president and CEO. “Bob is a visionary in leading nonprofits and will take FaithBridge forward as its…
Read More ›Signing Up for Heartbreak
by Jeremy Smith, FaithBridge Foster Dad About four years ago, my wife and I decided to pursue God’s heart for orphans through foster care. It wasn’t a decision we entered into lightly.…
Read More ›A Letter to Foster Care “Trauma Mamas”
You are not alone. If you are a parent a foster child – or any child, for that matter – who has experienced trauma, you know how difficult and beautiful the journey…
Read More ›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 ›Fill the Gap: Respite Care
The God who created the universe and everything in it has an imagination infinitely beyond ours. At times, His seemingly illogical decisions and designs baffle humanity, leaving no logical explanation for how…
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…
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