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Foster care is an amazing
thing to be a part of. If you are looking for a way to help someone and you
have a love for children then you might want to consider foster care.
The benefits and blessings of foster care far outweigh the sacrifices. Be sure,
however, that you are well aware of the sacrifices that investing in foster
care will mean for you and your family. It will require time, money, energy,
love, and commitment. And don’t be fooled – foster care will likely require
much more than you could even calculate now.
Allow yourself to think about all of the great things that come from foster
care. First and foremost, think about the lives of the children that are in
need of loving and solid homes to spend time in. Can you imagine being a child
without a safe place to call home? There is perhaps nothing greater than giving
up part of your home and your energy to help a child or children who are in
need. What a blessing for a child to be in foster care and placed in a home
filled with fun and encouragement.
Participating in foster care can also be a huge blessing to you and your
family. Taking in a child or children in need will fill your life with a great
sense of purpose and love like you may have never experienced. What a special
thing to make your life bigger than yourself by caring for a child. You and
your family will learn and grow closer together because of foster care. While
it is never easy to include someone new in your family, foster care can be a
great way to strengthen relationships and learn to appreciate the blessings you
have been given.
For couples who have ever considered adopting a child or children into their
family, foster care can be a great trial run to see how your family will adjust
the addition of a new member in a less permanent way. Consider trying foster
care for a few months or a year as you try to decide about adoption. One of the
hardest but best things about foster care is that it does not require a long
term commitment. Many foster care parents enjoy it so much that they take in
child after child into their family.
If you are interested in determining if you and your family would do well at
foster care, take some time to research the options in your area. Explore the
possibilities and see if foster care might be the perfect way to reach out to
your community, help a needy child, and strengthen your own family all at once.
