Two brothers faced an unimaginable loss: their mother had passed away, and their father, Mark*, was so overwhelmed by grief and financial hardship that he couldn’t provide the stability his sons needed. Though it broke Mark’s heart, Ethan* and Jacob* were placed in foster care with the Martin* family.
Read More“Our biological children have grown up with many different foster children in our home, and they have learned how to love on kids . . they have become better friends and siblings through their experiences.” - Lindsey, ABCH Foster Parent.
Read MoreIt was at camp that I knew God intended for me and my family to be involved with foster care, I just didn't know then the extent of what He had planned.
Read MoreHunter and Jordan Cory signed up to become foster parents to help kids who needed a safe, loving home. Little did they know that God would use the kids who came into their home to do abundantly more for the Corys than they ever expected.
Read More“There are so many babies and children out there that need a home and that security. You know God will take care of that child, and it gives you peace so that you can take care of the next child that comes into your home.”
Read MoreNick and Kayla Butler felt a calling from the Lord to be foster parents. Little did they know what the Lord had in store.
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Read More“There are moments as a single parent that’s a challenge . . . and doing anything as one person,” Ashley shared. “But God has brought us here so far . . . every step of our lives, He has led us to where we should be.”
Read MoreWe finally got a call in April 2019 about a sweet 3-year-old who needed a home. The next evening, we met the most precious child named Quinton in our driveway. We opened his car door and were greeted with him giving us a Cheeto.
Read MoreThey began training immediately, got licensed, and got their first placement. Now, they have had ten different placements in their home, with no plans of stopping.
Read MoreFor many, home brings reprieve and stability from day-to-day life. For Hannah, her home only haunted her with memories of the abuse. Every day frightened her, not knowing when it would happen again.
Read MoreIt was stressful not knowing how long they would be there, wondering when the day would come that they would have to pack up and move again. Eventually, they were kicked out, leaving them homeless. It was difficult enough moving from place to place, but now, they didn’t even have a roof over their heads…
Read More“I never thought adoption would be written into our story when we began our journey with foster care. I knew my heart longed to foster, and I told the Lord that if we ever had a home with the extra room, I would fill the rooms…”
Read MoreWhen Aaron came into Claire* and Mark’s* home, he was quiet, sick, and scared. He and his sister were found neglected in a hotel room while their mother was using drugs. He was not getting enough food and was in poor physical condition.
Read MoreThe death of her father and having a child born with drugs in his system forced Madison to reevaluate her life. “I just lost everything in one fell swoop. It was one of the hardest months of my life,” said Madison. “I didn’t really have a whole lot of people I could depend on.”
Read MoreGod is making generational changes that last decades—from 45 years ago to today and even 45 years from now.
Read More“When I walked in her room, I saw this tiny little bundle all alone in a dark, quiet hospital room, and my heart melted. She was miniature-sized perfection.”
Read MoreAfter being in foster care for roughly 2,000 days, he wasn't interested in adoption. He felt disappointed and defeated. He just wanted to move on.
Read More“[My experience] has given me a platform . . . to articulate the need for Christian foster families,” shared Chris. “I feel like I can speak from it scripturally, personally, and professionally.
Read More“If God has given me this gift of compassion, why am I so emotionally weak? Why can’t I do this hard thing?” Julie asked herself this after a social worker leaned across her dining room table and told her and her husband that foster parenting might not be the best fit for them because of her tender heart. During each meeting with the social worker, she cried hearing the difficult situations these children came from.
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