In 2019, Melinda Smith and her husband, Nate, became certified for foster care, and quickly found themselves matched with a newborn baby girl. In the years that followed, God worked in the Smith family to teach them what it looks like to extend love to the world around them, even when it’s uncomfortable or inconvenient. Today Melinda shares how the love of God, through the work of the Holy Spirit, changed and grew their family in a way they never could have imagined.

If you attend Calvary Church and this conversation hit close to home, Calvary has a pastoral counseling ministry that might be a great resource for you! To learn more or set up a time to meet with one of our counselors, you can send an email to [email protected]. Our team would love to walk alongside you.

Do you want to publicly celebrate the work that God is doing in your life? Submit your story at calvarychurch.org/shareastory