There is an Epidemic

I believe there is an epidemic of foster parents—Christian foster parents—praying against the healing and restoration of first families. I hear foster parents confide all the time that they are praying they will get to “rescue” children from their “addict” parents, praying they won’t ever have to say goodbye, praying that court will go “in their favor.”

I confess, there was a time I was this foster parent myself—times I’m tempted to feel this way still.

As we fight for the protection of the children in our care, may we never stop praying for their parents to experience healing and growth and change, for their families to experience restoration.

We can BOTH fight for our kids’ protection and best interest AND love and pray for their families.

No matter what we can—and should and MUST—pray for our kids’ families.