Our family has been fostering for about 10 months.
❔ Why did you begin fostering?
Thanks to a few good friends who have provided a wonderful and honest example of what it looks like to be dedicated advocates for foster children we found ourselves praying and asking if this was something that God was calling our family to. For a long time, we were afraid that it would be too hard and that we wouldn’t be able to say goodbye, or that maybe it would negatively affect our three bio children’s lives. After lots of prayer and family discussions we quickly realized that children need safe homes with families who are willing to stand with them and help them heal even if it’s too hard. The realization that we have a choice to enter into their lives and the foster system, even though they do not, was the deciding factor for us.
❔ What has God taught you during your foster care journey?
God has taught us that these kids are worth every bit of heartache and pain. You can absolutely love and advocate for a child that is someone else’s! We have learned that birth families are not the enemy and we have been able to form wonderful relationships with them. Our three daughters have stepped up and met this challenge in ways that have simply amazed us. It has been such a blessing to witness.
❔ What hope do you hold onto during the difficult seasons?
We cling to the fact that God is in complete control. He loves these kiddos more than we ever could! In our very short time as a foster family we have already been able witness the redemption of a family and that has been one of the greatest honor’s of our lives despite it being difficult to open up our home, love and protect a child as our own and then having to do what seems like the impossible and say goodbye.