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“This doesn’t look like what I thought it would.” I hear this statement all the time.

Foster parents, by Texas law, can only use babysitters who are specially trained and certified to care for children in foster care.

As a foster parent, you will have people who love you and people who get you. And sometimes, those who love you the most may get you the least.

It’s our responsibility as foster parents to protect our kids. To protect their bodies, yes. But also to protect their stories.

With the holiday season in full swing, our team has been reflecting on the past year—the victories, the challenges, the lessons learned, and the connections formed.

It’s really pretty simple: God makes room for us, so we make room for others. When Christians resolve to extend to their neighbors the same love and welcome they have received from God, I believe the Kingdom is near at hand.

Kinship care occurs when extended relatives, such as grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins, and even close friends (referred to as “fictive kin”) provide homes for children who have been separated from their birth parents.

“Honestly, these things have made us feel so normal again, especially the kids. I truly thank you.”

“Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” is inspired by the powerful true story of Donna and Reverend Martin as they ignite a fire in the hearts of their rural church to embrace some of the more difficult children to place within the child welfare system.

It’s important to choose a foster care agency wisely as it is their responsibility to ensure that a certain placement is a good fit for the child and foster parents, to provide support during the duration of a placement, and to offer training to the foster parents.