“I can’t tell you how many times we’ve taken a break and we’ve said, okay, we’re done now, and then the Lord calls us back,” said James Wolfe. They laughed at this, remembering all of the times they thought they had “retired” from foster parenting, yet the Lord had a different plan.
Read MoreNatalie* came to us with no place to go, and no family locally to turn to. She found herself, after 12 years of raising her boys, without a home and without a stable income, despite the hard work she put into two jobs.
Read MoreThe people of Christ Fellowship Church (CFC) in Birmingham, have been generous supporters in multiple ways for nearly four years, our partnership has continued to grow since the very start!
Read MoreQuanicia and her daughter, Briella, recently graduated from our Family Care program in Gardendale. Upon leaving, she decided to write a letter to future residents.
Read MoreWe are excited for you to hear from one of our former employees who chooses to support children and families in need in Alabama, even though he lives states away!
Read MoreWhen we came in, though, there were bedsheets, blankets, clothes, towels, and Valencia even had a teddy bear waiting for my little girl on her bed. I didn’t think we’d even have our own room, so it was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders to walk into our room.”
Read MoreIt’s easy to think of going international when talking about missions—but missions can happen right in our own backyard. And that’s what one small group from The Church at Brook Hills is doing.
Read MoreStockings with Sass is a first year, hands-on giving project with a lot of heart! It was created by a volunteer with the hopes of providing Christmas gifts to moms in our Family Care program.
Read MoreFamily Care mom of five, Kasandra, is a living example of how the Lord intercedes for us and provides hope and healing in His perfect timing.
Read MoreThis summer, Family Care in Alabaster was a recipient of UNITE 2017—the first annual youth service event sponsored by Shelby Baptist Association, serving 22 sites all over Shelby County.
Read MoreThis story was written by Dale Kendrick, friend of foster parents, Bill and Melissa Harvey. We are excited to share with you this powerful story of God's work in the lives of two families.
Read MoreDon Eades was an 8-year-old ABCH “Home Boy” who lived at our home for boys in Eastlake, and then in our Gardendale home, now present-day Family Care home. Life there in the 70s was, in his words, a wonderful and blessed time. He has never forgotten the providence of his time with us, and he loves to tell others about it . . .
Read MoreChinese, American, Brazilian, Australian, Korean . . . these nationalities are representative of just some of the children and families we have been able to minister to this year through Pathways Professional Counseling.
Read MoreHow do you begin to convey the impact of a life well lived? I don’t know that it’s truly, fully possible, but I do believe it is good to try. From all I’ve come to learn about Diane Miller in just a few, short months, the impression I have is that she was vivacious—one of those “larger than life” personalities you only encounter from time to time.
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