The First Foster Child

Mother and child along the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt. Photo by Heather.   His mom probably felt like she had no choice. A horrific leader was convinced that if a people…

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All in the Family

Brittany* and her siblings bounced around from relative to relative, in and out of foster care. By the age of  seven, she had more addresses than some have in a lifetime, all…

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Little People, Big God

Children are unfortunately sometimes part of stories that read more like scary movies than fairy tales. As faultless victims of their circumstances, they become part of the foster care system, and it…

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Meet Charlene*

For Charlene’s parents, it was a struggle to find a safe home and maintain enough income to support a family. Their living situation jeopardized the health of Charlene and her older brother, and as…

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Joyful Givers

It’s no secret that the children growing up today are associated with words like “entitled” and “narcissistic.” We live in a “selfie-focused” world that teaches them [and us] just that! Always looking…

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Loving + Letting Go

Foster care ministry provides a unique opportunity to see firsthand how God restores families in ways that are best for the children all too often caught up in the consequences of the…

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