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Extended family has a whole new meaning.

Your presence in the life of a foster or adoptive family is powerful. The more you learn, the more you can encourage.
Jason Johnson speaks into a microphone sharing stories from his own foster parenting journey.

Foster Care: How Everyone Can Help

Jason Johnson shares stories from his own foster parenting journey, such as the hard decisions and processes that he and his wife have had to go through, including the very real issues that come with relating to the birth parents of the children they are fostering.
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What if that pier full of people engaged?

What Can You Do to Serve?

Sometimes, foster care and adoption can feel like you are standing on a pier, looking out into a…
How You can Help Support Foster and Adoptive Families—Focus on the Family Broadcast

How You Can Help Support Foster and Adoptive Families

Jenn and Josh Hook, joined by Mike Berry, offer advice to help foster and adoptive families find training…
Support is a Two-Way Street

Dear Foster/Adoptive Families: Support is Not Optional

Jason Johnson is a foster and adoptive father. He knows firsthand the importance of accepting support from others….
Three practical ways to get involved in foster care: prevention, support, and prayer.

Three Practical Ways to Get Involved with Foster Care

Jamie Finn is a foster and adoptive mom. She shares three practical ways that anyone can get involved…

Called to Do Something

Erin did not feel called to adopt, but still felt called to do something. Her inspiring story reminds…
Jason Johnson speaks into a microphone sharing stories from his own foster parenting journey.

Foster Care: How Everyone Can Help

Jason Johnson shares stories from his own foster parenting journey, such as the hard decisions and processes that…

When does a person become an ally?

We like to call it the Threshold Step. You decide to move past donations and distant support.

You choose to commit to an individual family’s care — and maybe even cross the threshold of their home to provide respite care.

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Looking for other ways to get involved?

There are plenty of ways to serve, whether you’re a church group or a small business or simply want to give.
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