We all live our lives inside of a grand “life story.” Within this overarching story we have many stories that make up the days of our lives. Stories from the past and present and future stories unlived and unwritten. Many…
Lessons learned from a former foster dad 1. Know your limits Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “We boil at different degrees.” There’s no prize for fostering the longest, having the most kids, or saying “yes” every time your caseworker asks…
Being in foster care often means a child is living through a painful story, suspended in time; awaiting uncertain outcomes; dealing with layers of trauma; commonly facing separation from siblings; coping with other layers loss (even if temporarily) of extended…
Sadly, when it comes to the foster care system, many Americans have very little understanding of what it is and the needs around it. The reasons are myriad and make sense. Many of us live hectic lives at warp speed,…
“The value and interest of life is not so much to do conspicuous things. . .as to do ordinary things with the perception of their enormous value.” Teilhard de Chardin Haven Clothing Company, a non-profit ministry out of Arvada, Colorado, is…
When Amy and Cory Flynn started dreaming together about how to share their love and resources by expanding their family they asked a simple question: “Could we really consider foster care?” Discover The Surprising Answer It all started with a…
