by Emma Vex | May 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
One Sunday, Michelle White found herself sitting in church with her husband, Dave, learning about her church’s Family Advocacy Ministry (FAM), and how it was helping local families through something called CarePortal. CarePortal, an online platform,...
by Emma Vex | Apr 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Before she entered kindergarten, Isabela* found herself alone in El Salvador. After spending time in a government-run orphanage, she eventually became one of the first children to move into a new home in the city of Oloculita – Exodo Childrens’ Home. Once at Exodo,...
by Emma Vex | Mar 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
When Kriste Smith jumped into working with a child welfare agency in Chicago in the ‘90s, she did so because of her desire to serve others. Eventually, she joined the Department of Child Services (DCS), where she has worked for nearly 14 years. “I just always...
by Emma Vex | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
In 2019, Nick Grossman joined a church plant in Fishers, Indiana. Nick, an adoptive father and foster parent, knew right away that Pennington Park Church needed to focus on serving kids from hard places. “We have such a rich culture of foster and adoptive families at...
by Emma Vex | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Money should never stand between waiting kids and their forever family. But historically, cost often tops the list of concerns for those considering adoption. Home studies, court fees, legal representation, and agency costs can feel daunting and prohibitive, whether...
