“This is where you belong.”: The Rivers Family Story
Our teenage daughters are amazing, resilient, and spunky." Read how Chris and Kathryn Rivers overcame their fear of fostering teenagers in Georgia to provide a…
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Stories, guidance, and updates.
Real stories from foster families across Georgia, alongside practical guidance on fostering, adoption, and the licensing process. Families 4 Families is the state’s largest nonprofit, faith-based foster care agency — built on local church partnerships and the conviction that foster families do better when a local community stands with them. These are the families, churches, and children behind that work.
Best Day Ever”: Becoming a Forever Koehn
After nearly 20 months of paperwork, court dates, and unexpected obstacles, Brett and Heather Koehn made two children their own — and it was, in their son’s…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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What to Expect During Your First 30 Days as a Foster Parent
Your first 30 days as a foster parent are emotional, fast-moving, and deeply meaningful. This post walks you through what to expect in each stage of that first…
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