National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month. This is a time to shed some light on fostering and to encourage others to get involved. We’ll touch…
Still Orphans
Faith and Foster Care
Tag: parenting
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…
In Light of Eternity
I heard a broadcast a while ago about how your parenting changes if you shift your focus from parenting in-the-moment to parenting in the light 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…
Day in the Life of Subzero Parenting
Early temps this morning were in the -30’s F. We’re hardy people up north, but even our school district issued a 2 hour late start.…
When a Placement Falls Through
We’ve had a couple placements fall through recently, and it’s draining. I now try to proceed cautiously, aware that just saying we’ve been selected isn’t…
Toddler Memes
Today is a waiting day. We’ve been waiting to see if we’ll be picking up a new placement today, tomorrow, or possibly not at all.…
Fostering and the Grocery Store: A Lesson in Being a Decent Human
There is something about being at the grocery store that triggers complete strangers to come up and ask awkward questions or make rude comments. If…
What My 3 Year Old Says about Fostering
I had a friend ask me once what my son thought about having a foster brother. We had accepted our first placement of a rambunctious,…
Why Foster? My Story
There are seeds planted in every person’s life that help shape them into the person they’ll become. I had very little exposure to the idea…
