The Heart of Fostering

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.

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 - 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...

Throughout that semester, Bailey had seen such growth that she started thinking about possible career paths and colleges. It didn’t take her long to realize after a few college visits that she wants to attend Anderson University to major in nursing so that she can one day become a pediatric nurse.

The hospital indicated they had never seen such a turnout of support for a foster child, remarking that most foster children in ICU never have a visitor. Looking at the sign up sheet, I can tell you there were volunteers from at least four different churches, not including the countless prayers that were circulated through local churches.

Did you know that June is nationally recognized as Reunification Month? As explained by the SCDSS, this month is used to “raise awareness and to celebrate the work put in to strengthen families.”...