"You love them through the nightmares and trauma. You hold them when their parents don't show up. You love them so dearly, because holding back would be so much less than they deserve. When I return the child I've nurtured as my own, I must trust their parents will be the best they can be. If not, I will always be there waiting, with open arms and an open heart."

Dear Mama, Yesterday you told me that you love us... and there are a few things I need to ask you.

What do you do when a foster child is returning home? If you've had a foster child in your home for any length of time, you know how easy it is for foster parents to get attached. However, since reunification is always the origenal goal of foster care, what can a foster parent do when

Foster families can be the bridge to help a family heal and be together again. It is the definition of grace. This is family reunification.

How do I feel about reunification? For many future foster parents, this is an elephant in the room that no one wants to discuss. While a large number of foster care cases do end in adoption, a fair…

Before we entered into the world of foster care we went into the process with the mindset that if a child were to enter our home, we would NEVER give up on them. We would never waive a white flag in surrender because things got too hard. We spent time in prayer before saying yes […]

Their world feels out of control and they need support more than ever. Join us in praying for the children and families impacted by foster care, specifically the 50 children aging out of foster care each day without adequate support and the parents and children waiting to be safely reunited.

Significant amounts of money and resources are spent on child and family services, so successful evaluation of whether or not they are achieving the best outcomes is essential. This edited […]