The Heart of Fostering
Tips, News, & Encouragement
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
Inspired by the powerful true story, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, follows Donna and Reverend Martin as they ignite a fire in the hearts of their rural church to embrace kids in the foster system that nobody else would take.
How Caring for the Widow and Orphan Impacts Your Church
Jesus will never invite you to do something that He Himself was not first willing to do. With the gospel in mind, you need not respond with religious or legalistic hearts, but you should respond as people who were once orphaned, and that God, by “his own choice… gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures” (James 1:18).
Kalei Thompson’s Care Community
From watching Kalei fall in love with these precious children and nurturing them, to seeing Miller fill the role of a strong and loving dad, I have learned that foster children are incredibly precious, just as my own birthed children are to me.
A Life-Changing Case for Kalei and Kyla’s Guardian ad Litem
Regardless of whether a case seems to be moving toward TPR or reunification, you can have a real and good relationship with the biological parents. Don't settle for a cordial one. They're not the enemy or bad people. Loving a child means loving their family, too. Of course, sometimes maintaining connections with biological family isn't safe or possible, but if you're the only one standing in the way of a good relationship - don't be.
A Testimony from Baby Anna Grace’s Biological Mom
Never in a million years would I have thought I was strong enough to live through something like that, and certainly never could have imagined this result to a situation that was so traumatic for me. I am blessed. Kalei and I strive to be a success story for others to hear and see. We are..part of God's bigger plan.
Kalei Thompson’s Adoption Story
Kalei Thompson - In March of 2018, I was living the dream. I was months away from my college graduation where I would receive my Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. Exactly one week from graduation...
