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Here’s to the Dads
Here's to the husband who realized a life shift when he heard the sniff, saw the screen glow turned his way, heard the question... "Babe, look at this. Can we? Should we? Did you know? How can we not?"
For Every Foster and Adoptive Parent Who’s Worn Thin—Good Friday Is for You
Listen, I don't have to tell you the world is broken—you've seen it up close. You've seen it in the thousand-yard stare of a child who's learned not to trust.In the CPS reports stacked higher than hope.In the tantrum that's really a battle cry. And if you're parenting…
8 Podcasts About Adoption, Foster, & Orphan Care
On the hunt for a new podcast? Look no further. If you're interested in foster, adoption, or orphan care, these 8 podcasts are for you– 1. Empowered to Connect Podcast Who are the Hosts:ETC experts in child development and trauma-informed care What It's About: This podcast discusses an…
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot | a New Foster Care Movie Review
There's a new foster care movie coming to theaters July 4, 2024. As an adoptee out of foster care, I was deeply curious to see Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, and now having watched a screening of it, I can confidently say: You're going to…
7 Human Trafficking Statistics that Put the Problem in Perspective
Slavery does still exist. Disguised under the term human trafficking, it's one of the fastest-growing crimes. And it often hides in plain sight. Since today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, we hope these 7 statistics will shed light on the global crisis, and that with them, you'll…
Super Bowl LVII and America’s Kids: 4 Facts
This Sunday,nearly 193 million Americans will dedicate their evening to Super Bowl LVII. That's more than one out of every four people in the U.S. While there's nothing inherently wrong with enjoying a good football game, we think of Nelson Mandela's famous quote— “The true character of society…
The Gift of Time: One Family’s Adoption Journey
"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." —Romans 8:18 Paul wrote this verse referring to our momentary suffering during our time on Earth and our eternal bliss when we're fully united to the Lord. But we…
A Word for Those Who Hurt Today
The reality of life in a broken world is that we hurt. And perhaps nowhere is this pain more poignant than in the lives of hurting children. We see brokenness both in the news and in our homes. We see it in overpacked orphanages and CPS offices. And…
An Unlikely Advocate: How Community Transformed My Foster Child’s Experience
Guest post by Amanda Baird from More Than Enough A few years ago, I listened to an audiobook with one of my foster children. As the narrator described how a little boy’s aunt and uncle were treating him terribly, my foster daughter gasped, “He needs to be in…
What Happens When We Support Children Together
Jim and Elizabeth knew they would adopt. They just didn't know when or how. Together as a newly married couple from Somerset County, New Jersey, they had both worked in organizations through legal and charity work that opened their eyes to children in need all over the world.…