Why, What, and How
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Three things to know about this resource: 1. WHY It’s essential that everything about foster care—all the unique experiences, emotions, and situations you’ll find yourself walking through during this journey—be filtered through the lens of God’s truths found in the gospel—not only as the end to which all of this points but also as the means by which you can be sustained, encouraged, and motivated to continue on in a healthy way. ReFraming Foster Care is designed to do just that. 2. WHAT ReFraming Foster Care is a collection of writings chronicling our own personal fostering journey, sharing some of the good and the bad, the beautiful and the broken, and many of the most impactful experiences we have encountered along the way. Each section contains a short reading followed by a series of “Personal Reflection” and “Group Discussion” questions, as well as a “Plan of Action” section to help you take the necessary next steps forward in your journey. You will also find inspirational stories from real life foster families sharing pieces of their own fostering journey. This book can be used as a personal devotional and/or small group discussion guide. It’s designed to be short, quick, and easy to work through, with no outside work needing to 5
