Posts Tagged ‘foster care’
God’s Heart for Children
“For you formed my inward parts;you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.”— Psalm 139:13-14 We serve a God who cares deeply for children who have been orphaned. Throughout Scripture, we see God’s compassion for the poor,…
Read MoreHow to Support Adoptive and Foster Care Families in Your Church
We hope this list will be impactful for you on your journey. Here are 10 resources for adoptive and foster care families.
Read More10 Helpful Resources for Families Impacted by Adoption or Foster Care
We hope this list will be impactful for you on your journey. Here are 10 resources for adoptive and foster care families.
Read MoreThe Why
How Did We Get Here? For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe. He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing. Love the sojourner,…
Read MoreThe Need
… to you the helpless commits himself; you have been the helper of the fatherless. … O LORD, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror…
Read MoreHealthcare Coverage and Resources for Children in Foster Care
Children impacted by adoption and/or foster care often live with medical and special needs and have experienced early attachment injuries related to loss, abuse, trauma, and/or neglect. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, “Children and adolescents who enter foster care often do so with … medical, mental health, developmental, oral health, and psychosocial problems…
Read More4 Types of Domestic Adoption
The term domestic adoption refers to the process of a citizen adopting a child with the same citizenship. Wait times, fees, and the level of legal risk vary among domestic adoption processes. Because of this, it is not unusual for a family to feel a level of apprehension about pursuing a domestic adoption. Education and…
Read More5 Practical Ways to Support Foster Families
Most likely, someone in your own community is a foster care parent. Here are 5 practical ways to help support these families.
Read More5 Ways to Support Adoptive and Foster Families
Not everyone is called to adopt, but everyone is called to do something. The following are 5 ways to support adoptive and foster families.
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