The Haines: Their experience with, wisdom and heart for fostering children in crisis is a gift to everyone around them.

The Ballaghs' story is a perfect illustration of what it can look like for a foster family to demonstrate God's love by coming alongside a family in crisis.

The Marcianos sought to know how the Lord wanted to build their family, and foster care became the clear path for them.

Ryan Martin, a Pastor at Stonecreek Church, talks with Bill Hancock about how he and his church got involved in foster care ministry. “We are to be about this [ministry] it’s not an option for me.” Ryan mentions that God broke his heart for foster children and God made an impression on him that as a Pastor he needed to lead by example. He describes his journey to becoming a foster parent himself. Don’t miss this honest discussion about how this ministry is being birthed in churches and people all over this state!

Bill Hancock and Judy Sartain continue their conversation about guardianship, temporary guardianship and fostering. They shed some light on the system and how it works. Judy shares why having a family consultant is so helpful when you are involved in foster care ministry. Bill reminds us that FaithBridge and its consultants are here to serve and make fostering as simple as possible.

Meet Judy Sartain, mother of five, former foster mother, and an attorney of adoption law. Find out why she got involved in practicing law and what a day in her life is like. You’ll also learn more about temporary and legal guardianship. Judy’s passion and her knowledge in this work are inspiring, encouraging, and informative.

Judy walks us through how a child enters care and the steps taken back to permanency. She shares how foster families can change the lives of children no matter how little time they spend in their home. “We are Jesus’ feet and hands,” Judy reminds us, “and we need never forget it.” You too can have tremendous impact on a child’s life for the kingdom of God by fostering.

The Hickenbottoms explain that not everyone will foster, but everyone can do something. They praise everyone who has helped them during their fostering experience and share how instrumental each person was.

David and Lisa Hickenbottom discuss how saying "yes" to fostering has taken their lives in a direction they never would have expected, and the joy they have experienced as a result.

The Hickenbottoms share their testimony of obedience to God's will, and how they made the decision to get off the fence and say "yes" to fostering.