When Patrick and Heather first opened their home to sweet two-year-old Jonah,* they wanted to provide a safe, secure home for him. Although hesitant to communicate with his biological parents, Heather decided to start sending letters to Jonah’s mom in his backpack when he went on supervised visits. Heather wasn’t sure if his mom got them or even if she wanted to read them, but she had faith that God would use them somehow.
Read MoreWhen Evan first entered our care, he was placed in a separate home from his sister because that was the only space available at the time. Even though they were taken from a dangerous environment and placed in safe homes, it was still difficult for Evan to be apart from Emma.
Read More“When it comes to serving at Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes, we see it as a local mission opportunity to be able to help serve a group of kids, and now foster parents, in our backyard. We can love and encourage children in the gospel.”
Read MoreAt almost three years old, Tyler* didn’t know how to speak when he entered foster care. Because of you, he received the support he needed to learn how to speak. Now, he’s a chatty and thriving 4-year-old.
Read MoreKeeping sibling groups together is essential because it gives foster kids a sense of security when their world feels out of control. We want to keep families together.
Read MoreYou have most likely considered the power of prayer in your life. We know that without prayer and the power of God throughout our ministry, the miracles we see would not be possible. Read about two of those miracles here.
Read MoreBrandon and Mary Quince Norris have served as ABCH Foster Parents since 2015. In that time, they’ve provided a loving, Christ-centered home for 13 different foster children. Now they have taken another step in their fostering journey in becoming our first ABCH Campus Foster Care parents.
Read More“Fostering certainly pointed me to the Lord because I realized real quickly, I couldn’t do it in my own strength, as much as I wanted.” Now two years in, the Lawtons have seen God’s hand at work in many ways in their foster care journey.
Read MoreAt the first informational meeting about fostering that Jon and Mandy Hartman went to, they thought maybe they were there to just check it out and be able to offer help to their friends who were fostering. But they left that night, each feeling God's call, and began fostering with us in 2013. Read more about their foster care journey.
Read MoreIn the midst of a chaotic year, your generosity provided stability for the children and families in our care.
Read MoreFor Mike and Lindsey and Sarah and Landon, God brought two families together who had each experienced hurts of their own, and who each found hope, healing, and a new sense of family during their foster care journey.
Read MoreTim and Jennifer Hurd have been married for nearly 20 years. As the proud parents of five, the Hurds have experienced growth in their hearts and home through the ministry of foster care.
Read MoreIn the last two and a half years, the Rushing family has welcomed ten children into their home through foster care. They have been amazed at God’s work in their lives and in the lives of kids in their care.
Read MoreA beautiful story of a family that is following the call of Psalms 31:24, “Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord.”
Read MoreKris and Kallan Berry are monthly Hero Partners who not only help provide for children financially, but have also opened their hearts and home to care for children through foster parenting.
Read MoreScooter and Chelsea Kellum share about their foster care journey in Montgomery.
Read MoreFor children in foster care, there are many unknowns and upheavals in their lives. That’s why the role of a social worker is pivotal, as they walk with them through this difficult journey every step of the way.
Read MoreDrew and Lacey Barnwell have been incredible examples to us of obedience to God and faithfulness to the call of foster care. Married since 2010, they have four biological children and one adopted child, all under the age of seven!
Read MoreAt one time, Tara Davis was a single female in her late thirties, unsure if the role of mother would be woven into her story. But with a plan in mind, God saw her, and he saw 15-year-old London, who would become her daughter.
Read MoreMore times than not, our house parents and social workers do not know how long a child will be with us. In light of this, we must choose to be glad for the time we do have, and choose to make the very most of it.
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