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.
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.
Standing in the Gap when Ministry Gets Messy: First Baptist Church Rincon
Ministering to children in foster care can be difficult. Children and teens in care struggle with the same behaviors and growing pains as children outside of care, but they are also navigating trauma, loss and uncertainty every day. Lori Sowers and the congregation at First Baptist Church Rincon know caring for these children isn’t easy, yet for Lori, it’s “a no-brainer.” Since she was eighteen years old, Lori has surrendered to God’s calling on her life. But it took a
Sharing Love in Every Stitch
Foster care support can look like a hot meal, a gift card or a date night. It can also look like a group of ladies embroidering quilts with a message of encouragement for children in foster care. Almost four years ago, Dusty Speller was battling cancer when her husband’s colleague gifted her a handmade quilt sewn by a group of ladies at Woodlawn Baptist Church. Touched by this gift, Dusty thought about a friend who also needed this encouragement. “Her
9 Reasons Why Georgia Families Are Choosing Faith-Based Foster Care
More Georgia families are choosing faith-based foster care because it offers something beyond the basics: a sense of calling, shared values, and a community that walks with you through every step. This post highlights nine meaningful reasons families turn to Christian foster care agencies—from spiritual purpose and mission-driven support to church networks that provide real help in hard moments. If you’re considering fostering, these insights show how faith can strengthen your family and create lasting hope for children in need.
Finding God in Foster Care: Laci Phillips’ Story
Pain, fear, uncertainty and trauma followed Laci Phillips as she grew up, but when she looks back on every heavy memory or beautiful moment, she can confidently say God was with her through it all. Laci works as a case manager for Families 4 Families, a career inspired not only by her own experiences but also by the foster parents who eventually adopted her and her sisters out of the foster care system. “My [biological] parents divorced when I was
The Simmons family’s story: Two boys, one calling and God’s perfect timing
Since getting married in 2021, Grace and Foster Simmons felt called to foster care. Even while living in a small apartment in Ellijay, Georgia, they knew the need in their county was great and wanted to help. “Jesus is passionate about serving the least of these and wants us to do that,” Grace said. “We felt like it was a very convicting thing for both of us, and we wanted to open our home.” The biggest barrier to getting involved
A safe place: How the Knowles family opens their home and their hearts to kids and teen moms
Dawn Knowles said she and her husband Russell were simultaneously excited and scared the first time they welcomed a child in foster care into their home. But thanks to a random garage sale purchase Dawn had made years prior, any fears — from both sides — were quickly erased in the first moments the nine-year-old girl arrived. “She came in and she was like, ‘Do you know what Littlest Pet Shops are?’” Dawn said. “And I said, ‘Girl, hold on.
