Introduction to Bio Parents
Building relationships with biological parents is part of fostering that we don’t always think about or prepare for when we start our journey to become…
Still Orphans
Faith and Foster Care
Author: Still Orphans
They Were Never Ours
I sit here, on the morning of my daughter’s first birthday, pondering her life. It’s overwhelming to say the least how such an impact, such…
Looking Towards 2018
It’s the new year, and if I learned anything from 2017, it’s to embrace life. My whole life I’ve lived in anticipation of that one…
Preventing Disruptions
There have been two situations in my teaching career that have haunted me and made me wonder if I could have done more to prevent…
Christmas Musings
On my way home from picking up the kids after work, my preschooler and I chatted about Christmas. We’re dragging out the festivities over a…
My Husband Before and After Fostering
Today I asked if my husband could share his thoughts on fostering. You may remember that it took us years to be on the same…
What to Do About Santa
Santa is a touchy subject for many families, so you can imagine that it becomes all the more difficult when you have foster children in…
10 Ways You Can Participate in Stand Sunday
November is National Adoption Month. In partnership with Orphan Sunday, November 12th is Stand Sunday in support of foster care. The Christian Alliance for Orphans…
False Allegations: A Follow Up
I’ve had numerous shares on a recent post about false allegations being made against foster parents. In it, a woman talked about her experience of…
The Dark Side of Foster Care Pt 2
We all know there are bad apples in foster care. It’s a horrible reality of our world that among those who are suppose to be…
