It's not unknown to us - the feelings of hopelessness and despair. In fact, sometimes these feelings can be all too familiar. But what if...

Erin became a resource (foster) parent about a year and a half ago and when she and her partner were placed with a 16-year-old and her...

Often, resource families can feel alone throughout the journey of parenting youth within the foster system. In the bleak moments, it can...

The Holidays are a time of great joy and excitement but they can also be a reminder of the people and things we've lost. Here is a...

Technology allows extended family members to connect, students to attend class from home and work teams to keep projects moving forward...

Resilience is the ability to bounce back or recover from difficulty situations. We know that the times we're living in require more hope...

Since our world has been a bit crazy lately, our focus for this month is on mental health. Here are some valuable observations and...

Meet Defending the Cause board member Sandy Runner! Sandy and her husband Micah have been married for 20 years and have 3 children. From...

At first glance, Esmeralda Huerta seems like a typical 30-something Californian. When I first met her, I was struck by her quiet...

This month we are highlighting strengthening families and our blog story comes from Tiffany Saathoff who is the Families Pastor at...