Category: Foster/Adopt/Family

• Foster/Adopt: Teresa Flora

  

  If we had an hour and two cups of tea, I would tell you a remarkable miracle story. words + photographs TERESA FLORA The story’s main characters met at the age of 13. Married at 18. Did the normal married people stuff. He was a preacher; she was a nurse. They had three perfect sons,…

  homegrownjournal

  February 4, 2022

  2022, Faith, February 2022, Foster/Adopt/Family, Neighbors, Storytellers

  Adoption, Africa, Arnold, First Baptist Church Arnold, Flora Bloom Market, God, Greene County, Haiti, India, Jesus, Jim Flora, Kelly Flora, Law Enforcement, Lesotho, Lone Star Baptist Church, Missouri, South Africa, Southwest Baptist University, Stockton, Stockton High School, Teresa Flora, The Timothy Project, Webb City, Webb City High School, Willard

• Foster/Adopt: The Goddard Family

  

  Adoption is not for the faint of heart. The road can be long, disappointing, frustrating, and can lead to a lot of heartbreak and questioning God’s plan for your family. When our family (Greg, Tarynn, and our two sons) decided to start our journey, adoption wasn’t necessarily our intent. We found out about a hosting…

  homegrownjournal

  January 10, 2022

  2022, Foster/Adopt/Family, January 2022

  Adoption, All Blessings, Foster Youth, God, Greg Goddard, Praying, Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Simply Loved, Tarynn Goddard, Trusting, Ukraine, Waiting, World Links International Adoption Agency

• Foster/Adopt: Dare To Hope

  

  I love a good story. A good storyteller introduces tension and resolves it. All the loose ends tied up in a bow. The listener usually experiences complete closure. words + photographs Dr. SARAH THORNTON I especially love the Cinderella kind of story, where the underdog comes out on top. I took a Rowling and Tolkien…

  homegrownjournal

  December 2, 2021

  2021, December 2021, Foster/Adopt/Family

  Adopt, Andy Thornton, Christian Counseling Center, Cinderella, Court, Eaglecrest Counseling Center, Eczema, Foster, FosterAdopt Connect, Frodo Baggins, Graduate School, Harry Potter, Hope, Missouri, Missouri Baptist Children's Home, Rowling, Sarah Thornton, Scabies, Springfield, Tolkien, Virginia

• Foster/Adopt Resources from Dr. Sarah Thornton

  Foster/Adopt Resources from Dr. Sarah Thornton Counseling has been a key part of our foster story. We have participated in play therapy, family therapy, and individual therapy. Two local options are Eaglecrest Counseling Center and Christian Counseling Center. Being part of the story is hard. It can be taxing emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Reach out for…

  homegrownjournal

  December 2, 2021

  2021, December 2021, Foster/Adopt/Family

  Adopt, Christian Counseling Center, Dr. Sarah Thornton, Eaglecrest Counseling Center, Foster, Foster Parent, Foster Youth, FosterAdopt Connect