CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE FOR ORPHANS
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Foster Care
When the Church is at its best: The local church’s role in foster care, adoption and orphan care
I will never forget the first time a family in our church arrived on Sunday morning with their brand-new foster placement. They were a young couple, married just a few...
The gap between what we bring and what God does
This National Foster Care Month, we’re exploring the Church's calling and central role in caring for children and families in foster care. But the transformation we long for is rooted...
Forgiveness as a path to healing: A practical guide for foster and adoptive families
This is part two of a two-blog series about the benefits of practicing forgiveness. Read part one, The incredible benefits of practicing forgiveness. “Forgiveness is…the great work of love among...
The incredible benefits of practicing forgiveness
Forgiveness is a powerful practice for human flourishing, offering profound mental, physical, spiritual and relational benefits as evidenced in both science and Scripture. This is part one of a two-blog...
What the latest data shows about Christian involvement in foster care and adoption
Updated June 10, 2026 Data still shows that Christian families in the US are more likely to adopt or foster children and are more likely to be aware of the...
‘Pure religion’ looks like opening your heart to a child’s family
The latest video release from the Pure Religion Project features Jamie Finn, author, speaker and Founder of Foster the Family with branches in various parts of the country. Jamie shares how not only opening their home...
