Explore the intricacies behind the declining numbers in foster care. Are we witnessing real progress, or is it a masking of deeper issues? Dive into an analysis that challenges the status quo and calls for a united community response.
Are you considering becoming a foster parent? Dive into our comprehensive guide with 1HOPE for Kids, and discover how you can navigate this meaningful path with confidence and support, transforming lives—one child at a time.
Considering becoming a foster parent? This guide offers essential tips and Christian perspectives to help you prepare for this life-changing journey.
The foster care crisis has flown below most peoples’ radars. We simply don’t know it’s happening in our own backyards. Foster care is a journey that's deeply enriched by community support, essential for the healing of foster children and their caretakers. Imagine if every church became a sanctuary of hope, strength, and transformation for these families. Let's explore how your church can play this crucial role.
Praying without ceasing, that’s how we strive to live at 4KIDS. An appeals process is taking a long time; we pray. A child is struggling in their new home; we pray. Visits with the bio family cause mixed emotions in a child; we pray. CPS is coming to a family’s home to do a random inspection; we pray.
What are your giants? The things that make you tremble in fear as you stand before them—no matter how many times you’ve overcome them before. Maybe your giant is fear of failure or fear of rejection. Maybe it’s something more tangible like the fear of losing a loved one or not making enough money to support your family.
In the last few months there have been numerous natural disasters and tragedies around the world and it seems as if a tide of hate and fear is rising. As Christians we live with the knowledge and peace that Jesus will come back one day and make all things right and new, but for now we have to live on this broken earth where it can be so difficult to trust in the Lord and to persevere.
The world of foster care is often heartbreaking and emotional; children’s lives are turned upside down though no fault of their own, and they experience more trauma and fear than we could imagine. Paperwork, appeals, and strangers rule the lives of these children, as they are removed from their families and comfort zones.
