When you hear “orphan in America,” who comes to mind? Since the U.S. lacks traditional orphanages it can be easy to believe that our country is void of orphaned children (whether literal or social). Yet, in reality, the need to love and care for vulnerable children …
Read MoreI remember the first time I saw my girls. I had butterflies in my stomach. At first it was a picture on my Iphone. Then I remember walking into the agency and I saw them through the window blinds. The …
Read MoreFoster kids need the church. Foster families need the church. Here are 15 ways to be a foster care friendly church– Teach Educate, educate, educate. Host informational meetings for would-be foster parents, but also for members of the church family who …
Read MoreMay is National Foster Care Month. Last year The Forgotten Initiative (TFI), Lifesong for Orphans’ foster care ministry, started something new with the launch of The Forgotten Podcast. Their goal with every episode is to bring voice to the foster …
Read MoreIt must grieve the heart of God that the line of fatherless children world-wide is 30,000 miles long. Truth be told, God’s heart would be broken if there was only one orphaned child in the world. So here is how we can pray for …
Read MoreThe statistics are sobering. 75% of foster parents no longer foster after their first placement, and as many as 1 out of 4 adoptions dissolve or disrupt. Fostering and adopting is hard work, plain and simple. But our relational God made …
Read MoreSpend 5 minutes with Jedd Medefind, President for the Christian Alliance for Orphans, and you will learn one thing very quickly: Jedd is an energetic, passionate advocate for children in need. He and his team are tirelessly preparing for this year’s …
Read MoreGuest post from Bill Provenzano, foster & adoptive father and advocate of the fatherless. I remember the first time I saw my girls. I had butterflies in my stomach. At first, it was a picture on my iPhone. Then I …
Read MoreFather’s Day affords us the opportunity to appreciate the men in our lives and reflect on their critical role in our family and church. The post below grew out of a 2015 panel discussion facilitated by Mike Hamilton, Show Hope, …
Read MoreYou and your favorite miniatures have 14 glorious weeks of summer vacation ahead of you. What will you do with it? Why not teach your children to do something with their summer that will make an eternal impact? Specifically, why not …
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