What is a FAM? Over 140 million children are considered orphans in the world, and 400,000 of those children reside in the US. The life of a child in foster care carries many peaks and troughs as well as unforeseen risks. These children frequently bounce around...
A couple from Hope Church in Las Vegas, supported by one of our Affiliate Partners Fostering Hope, recently shared with us a great story of how they have been supported by the FAM at their church and its Care Community. “As we are one of only...
Still being present Every spring we celebrate that God came to earth as Jesus. Even when Christ’s physical presence ended, His presence remained. He left us the Holy Spirit. The truth is He came and He stayed. He is still present. We, too, can remain present while...
A family's fight to bring them home Jeff and Amelia Davis recently returned home from Malawi with their two newly adopted children (ages 8 & 5). If there’s one thing we’ve learned from their story, it’s that adoption takes courage, perseverance, and resilience for everyone involved....
This is the story of someone who experienced adoption as a baby and then again as a grown man A half-century ago, a young woman, discovering she was pregnant with her second child, felt scared, uncertain, and alone. The realization of her pregnancy didn’t lead to...
A Calling To Love In circles of faith, I’ve been hearing more and more rhetoric about the spiritual significance of foster care and adoption. It’s amazing to watch God’s people stepping up to take care of God’s children, and I hope the arch of redemption continues to bend on behalf...
I have ten children with eight distinct personalities among them. One of them, whom I guess could be dubbed an “Enthusiast,” is always on to the next thing. He struggles with gluttony. He’s my tallest and thinnest son, but he has an insatiable appetite for...
Parenting Your Child with ADHD Did you know children in foster care are considered a “special health care” population by the American Academy of Pediatrics (1)? What does this mean? It means that kids who have lost their families are likely to have more health challenges than...
DIFFERENT AND OKAY Nine Ways To Help Your Special Needs Child Thrive "Six years ago my world was shattered. Our 10-year-old daughter had been diagnosed with cancer and nothing would ever be the same. What followed was a year of brutal treatment, but she survived. Unthinkably, part of...
Nourishment Part 4 in our summer series, "Come To The Table" Nourishing our bodies, our relationships, and our souls Think about the significant family moments of celebration as well as the everyday moments of routine that happen around the family table. There really is something meaningful that happens...
