Blog
We hope this collection of stories and articles inspires you to understand more about this space we call orphan care. They are stories of foster care, adoption, orphan care, and ministry opportunities.
Two More Fatherless Children
#GeorgeFloyd Gianna Floyd, a six-year-old Houston-area girl, now only has her mother Roxie Washington to raise her alone since her father died in a much-publicized case that has drawn attention to a thorny subject that...
Quarantine Mom
Mother’s Day in Quarantine Quarantine. It’s not a word that evokes positive feelings, am I right? And yet, we’ve had to live in quarantine for several weeks now. I don’t know about you, but I thought for sure things...
700+ Children a Day
National Child Abuse Prevention Month When someone says “abuse and neglect,” what comes to your mind? Do you recall a statistic you’ve heard? Do you picture a child’s face? Do you feel burdened or maybe helpless? Do...
It’s Your Turn
How support teams strengthen family Several months ago, a sibling group of three sisters went into care due to neglect and drugs in the home. There were no safe family members available to take them, so they were...
Every Sunday is Orphan Sunday
What you can do on any given Sunday “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. [He] sets the lonely in families…” Psalm 68:5-6a God is not a god of isolation. In fact, this...
When a Church says “Yes”…
One year ago, in the heat of a Missouri summer, Kas Long had a stirring in her heart for the hurting children and families in her community. As she dug deeper and discovered the needs in her own backyard, God...
For the One
One big event to reach one kid at a time 63 lively kids. 39 passionate volunteers. 34 exhausted foster parents. 13 community partners. 4 busy hours. 1 incredible night. Our mission is to train church leaders to develop...
For However Long
Celebrating Moms who expand their love Motherhood takes on many forms. Perhaps the most unique form comes through foster care. The essence of being a mother is to give your whole heart to your child for the rest of...
When Life Gives you Lemons
A 7 year old’s guide to doing orphan care "Human suffering anywhere concerns men and women everywhere." - Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor 'Tis the season for family bike rides, running through sprinklers in the...