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A Bright Future
It can be easy to focus on the negatives in life. Things do not always go our way, and we are faced with the choice to let those negative things define us or move past them and make our life better than we thought possible. Jesse, an Independent Living youth, is proof of the latter. She …
Read3 Things NOT Needed to Be a Great Foster Parent
by Chris Johnson Foster parents are some of my favorite people in the world! They truly are heroes, as they put others ahead of themselves on a daily basis. They focus daily on what is best for the child in their care and strive to better that child’s life and circumstances. It truly is an …
ReadWhat Do You Have to Lose?
There are days in your life that you never forget what you were doing and where you were when everything changed. On an international level, September 11th or the Challenger explosion are perfect examples. For me, January 16, 2016 is the date I will never forget. It’s the day my world changed. On January 16, …
ReadBirth, Step, Foster, Adopt – It is all Family. Build yours with us.
“Behold! Children are a gift from the Lord. They are a true blessing!” Psalms 127:3 By Rosey Moreno-Jones I recently had the opportunity to conduct a Foster/Adoptive Parent Orientation for participants getting ready to begin Kids Central PRIDE classes starting their journey towards fostering and/or adoption. Over 70 people attended; the largest orientation we have ever …
ReadHow Faith Calls us to Care for Children in Need
By. Dr. John DeGarmo A few years ago, I asked a group of foster parents at a conference why they became foster parents. The answers I received did not surprise me, as so many of them echoed my own reason. The majority I spoke to on that afternoon told me that they felt called by …
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