I am afraid of so many things!
Most involve personality flaws, including the desire to be liked, loved, respected, to have the right answers… the list goes on and on. The sign to the right hangs in my office. It serves as a daily reminder to step out of my comfort zone and go big. Yet fear sometimes cripples me and holds me back from living bold. Do you experience this?!
One thing I was not afraid of was getting certified to take foster children into our house. I don’t know why I wasn’t scared, I probably should have been! I guess fostering children didn’t interfere with one of my many psychoses. :o) What does make me a little nervous is sharing stories about our experience. Yet I have many and we are learning so much!
My hope in sharing these upcoming posts and stories is multi-fold. For starters, I want people to better understand the foster care process. It is a process you need not be scared of, and there are around half a million kids in the US who are in the system (a quarter of a million children entering the system each year). These kids are in need of homes! (Link to the data.) I also believe God has so much to teach us through children. As a first time mother I would love to share what I am learning and hear your perspective too.
In posts to come I will further outline the fostering process and our experiences, but please comment if you have specific questions and I will try to address. I would also love to know I am not alone… Are you fearful? What are you afraid of? I’m hoping to face some fears head on in 2014. Want to join me?
With love,
Kara
“Since fear is crippling, a fearful life – fear of death, fear of judgment – is one not yet fully formed in love.” -1 John 4:18
“Don’t panic. I’m with you. There’s no need to fear for I am your God. I’ll give you strength. I’ll help you. I’ll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you.” – Isaiah 41:10
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Hi my name is Gloria Prado am interested in foster care , I would really love to help take care of child I have a granddaughter that lives with me and a husband if u can send me information on how I can become a foster parent I would really appreciate I was reading some of the story’s and it just made me cry that there is good ppl out there and to see how u can bring a smile to a child’s face …and I have foster before but they were my nieces
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Hi Gloria – Thanks for reading and reaching out! More information would depend on where you live as each county / state has their own way of doing things. Many counties have info sessions, which are a good place to start. If you call your local department of health and human services and ask for info on foster care I bet they can point you in the right direction. Good luck and bless you!
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