2019 New Year’s Resolutions
I don’t care what anyone says. I like the idea of New Year’s resolutions. It’s a time to take inventory of your life, count your…
Still Orphans
Faith and Foster Care
Category: Fostering
Stop Withholding Gifts from Your Foster Kids
Merry Christmas, everyone! I wanted to do a short post today in response to questions I’ve been hearing about how to handle Christmas presents for…
Instant Family from a Foster Parent’s Perspective
I had the opportunity to watch Instant Family in theaters this week. If you haven’t had the chance to see it yet, it follows the journey…
Christmas Cards Ideas for Fostering Families
It’s that time of year where people start thinking about sending out Christmas cards with photos of the family. If that’s part of your season’s greetings…
Wonder: Fostering and My Child’s Backseat Role
I watched the 2017 movie “Wonder” last night about a little boy entering middle school with a facial deformity. It’s a story about bullying, perseverance…
Ooh Child
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about a song I sing to the kids: “Ooh Child” by The Five Stairsteps. It’s an old 70’s song…
Happy Halloween
What would you do if you knew you only had one month with the people you love? How about one week? Would you pack in…
My Invisible Children
With the possibility (let’s be honest, probability) of the children leaving, I’ve had this inner desire to make them more real to the outside world…
Please Be Greater
I’ve been pondering the idea of a God that is greater. We were informed this week that the kids will likely be moved to…
Us vs. Them
Throughout the past year that our foster daughter has been with us, I’ve wrestled with my relationship with God. I don’t question the truth of…
