(NOTE: The Missouri Baptist Children’s Home encourages you and your churches to celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month in November.) Back when my husband and I were fostering and the case plans were heading to adoption, I recall thinking, “Things will be easier once the adoption(s) go through.” Boy, was I wrong. Many years removed from the adoptions of our three kids, I now realize that waiting for the Judge to strike the gavel and legalize our adoptions was the easy part. I’ve been … [Read more...]
May is National Foster Care Month
Since 1988, the month of May has been dedicated to advocacy and awareness regarding the needs of children, youth, families and professionals whose lives are involved in the system. Although it originally began as a month dedicated to acknowledging the good works of foster parents, the mission and theme has expanded to promote overall awareness of the foster care system. Why is National Foster Care Month important? Because as believers, we know the Lord asks us to care for the least of … [Read more...]