by Kristen Sutton | May 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
The need for foster parents in her home state of Indiana is enormous, but Hands of Hope’s own Rachel Bristol is the first to admit that answering the call is not something anyone can take lightly. It was in 2012 that Rachel and her husband first decided to take...
by Cassie Free | Mar 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
When it comes to international work, Hands of Hope’s philosophy is to go deep rather than wide, choosing to partner with a few organizations that are embedded in their communities doing excellent, long-term work. One of those partnerships was the impetus behind the...
by Cassie Free | Feb 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Kari always wanted to be a mom, but after battles with infertility and the end of her marriage, shewondered if God was closing the door on that dream. Little did she know, He would fulfill her desires inways she could never have imagined. As a teacher in a Title 1...
by Cassie Free | Jan 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Abby and Bradley knew that fostering to adopt would be an enormous undertaking and that they couldn’t do it alone. When they were ready to foster, they both sought out support groups, and when they received their first placement two years ago, they were connected with...
by Bill Neal | Nov 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
While Care Communities most often provide a template for churches to surround and care for their members who have called to fostering and adoption, the love and support offered by a Care Community is also a beautiful testimony to those not connected to our...
by Bill Neal | Oct 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
When we are in need, God is the one who sees us and who meets us where we are. ForMelody Gandy, that truth was made beautifully clear through the actions of God’s people in hercommunity, who were the hands and feet of Jesus to her family. In June of 2020, Melody and...