Why Fostering Newborns is Not Like Having Your Own
In our home right now, we have what you’d call Irish or Catholic twins, siblings who are less than 12 months apart. I know there…
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Faith and Foster Care
Tag: Fostering
My Story Monday: Our Undoing
My Story Monday is a series sharing the anonymous journeys of foster parents across the country. I’ve been very excited about this series as a…
Stepping into the Dark Space of Uncertainty
Below is a beautiful account by Stacey Gagnon on the adoption of her son: It was a moment snapped in our backyard shortly after…
Resilience
This is the 3rd year I’ve had my own garden on my own land. Whenever I’m out there, I have such a deep appreciation of…
Fostering Memes for Tough Days
One thing I don’t talk about enough is the power of laughter and positive thinking in this journey. There are a lot of twists and…
Foster Care Grants
I hear a lot of foster families ask questions about saving money and being able to afford all those extra expenses that come with fostering. …
Part Two: You Know You’re a Foster Parent When
One of my most viewed posts is “You Know You’re a Foster Parent When…” I wrote that about a year ago and have since thought…
10 Reasons Why My Husband is a Great Foster Dad
Today is Father’s Day, and with that, I wanted to write something to honor my husband. Not only is he an amazing father to our…
What is it Really Like?
We’ve had our infant foster daughter for some time now, and I haven’t posted a single update on how things are going with her. Part…
Should I Buy That Headband From China?
One of the more difficult facets of being a foster parent is the inability to make plans. I’m not much of a planner, but even…
