FaithBridge Foster Care

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.

David and Lisa Hickenbottom share an amazing testimony of how God's plan unfolded right before their eyes. Looking back they can now see how He had been preparing them all along.

Jeanne admits she is not perfect, but talks about holding foster kids accountable to the same standards she holds for herself.

Jeanne uses healthy sarcasm when having fundamental conversations with her foster kids, keeping in mind their unique personalities.

A foster mom reveals the importance of picking your battles and taking advantage of "teaching moments."

A foster mom sets boundaries in order for her children to live their Christian lives by what God calls "awesome".

Jeanne's ability to raise her boys to be godly men strengthened her faith to help raise teenage foster girls to be godly women.

Kale encourages potential foster families to cast all doubt aside and to consider opening their hearts and homes to sibling groups.

With the support of their Community of Care, Kale shares how effective foster parenting was made possible while raising seven boys.

A foster mom shares how she never intended to foster. However, her desire to make a difference changed the lives of six brothers.

Kale explains how God opened her mind to know that there is a greater need out there and that she had the ability to provide it.