Real families. Real journeys. Real impact.

Our blog shares the heart of Families 4 Families—stories of hope, healing, and the everyday heroes who say “yes” to fostering. From powerful testimonies to practical insights, we invite you to see how God is working through ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

From Application to Placement—A Foster Parent Timeline in Georgia

Becoming a foster parent in Georgia is a meaningful journey, but it helps to know what the timeline really looks like. This post breaks down the typical 3–6 month path from application to placement, explaining each step clearly—from paperwork and IMPACT training to the home inspection, licensing approval, and the first placement call. With realistic expectations and steady agency support, you can move through the process with confidence and prepare to welcome a child who needs safety, stability, and care.

Wrapped in love: How the Statesboro Service League is making foster children’s birthdays brighter

Every child deserves a birthday worth celebrating. Through Families 4 Families’ birthday bag program, volunteers like the Statesboro Service League are making sure foster children across Georgia never have to go without a gift on their special day. From Statesboro to Savannah, dedicated community members purchase, wrap, and deliver birthday gifts to kids in foster care each month — reminding them they are seen, loved, and celebrated. Want to make a difference for foster children in Georgia? Learn how you can volunteer with Families 4 Families today.

The Power of a Homecooked Meal

When Petra and Christer Holtze retired to southeast Georgia, they found a new purpose — supporting foster families one home-cooked meal at a time. After watching their son welcome three boys into foster care, Petra began cooking monthly meals for 50 to 60 people, delivering them to local foster families in need.
Through Families 4 Families, a faith-based foster care support organization in Georgia, everyone can be a piece of the puzzle — whether that’s cooking meals, donating supplies, or simply showing up. Learn how you can support foster families in your community today.

Benefits of Foster Parenting as Empty Nesters: Finding Purpose Later in Life

Empty nesters often enter a quieter season of life, but foster care can turn that season into one of renewed purpose and impact. This post shares seven powerful benefits of fostering later in life—from meaningful daily direction and using years of parenting experience to enjoying a flexible schedule, stronger family bonds, and a supportive community. If you’re wondering what’s next after your kids are grown, fostering may be the life-giving chapter that helps a child heal while filling your home with new meaning.

Top Myths About Foster Care in Georgia (And What’s Actually True)

Many Georgia families feel called to foster but hesitate because of common myths about eligibility, finances, and what foster care is really like. This post clears up the biggest misconceptions—such as needing to stay home full-time, owning a house, or only fostering teens—and replaces them with the truth about how attainable fostering truly is. If you’ve ever wondered whether you qualify or what to expect, these myth-busting facts will help you move forward with confidence and compassion.

Sharing Jesus in “Jerusalem”: How Two Mothers are Supporting Hurting Children

Have you ever wondered what you can do to support the foster care community? Just ask a Richmond County child’s attorney, a juvenile court judge and two foster and adoptive moms with a shared heart to transform the child attorney’s office lobby and a room in the Richmond County juvenile courthouse. The attorney contacted Families 4 Families because she and one juvenile court judge realized the lobby and courthouse room for children were far from kid-friendly. She had a vision