Foster Families Don’t Need Any More Blankets—Here’s What They Do Need

As a foster mom, I honestly might cry if someone gives us or a child living with us One. More. … More

Dear Child, When I Fail You…

Dear child, I have discovered my most important contribution as a parent. I get to teach you– daily–that people aren’t … More

A Reclaimed Life: God Gets the Glory, Even in Loss

Josh told Maria: “No matter what, if I’m healed, of course God will get the glory – because there are so many people praying for me. But God has to get the glory if I die, too.”

“I was so mad at him for saying that,” Maria says.

Reclaimed Perspective: Family First?

Look at me all crazy if you need to, but I’m not actually convinced that the priorities fed to me … More

When Foster Care Feels Scary.

It is a scary thing to say “yes” to taking in a child you’ve never met and know very little about. When the call comes, and the only thing the voice on the other end knows is the child’s age and gender. Nothing about interests, behaviors, dislikes, personality… no pictures, no stories. Just: “Can you take him?”
It’s the worst blind date scenario.