Our friends at FosterPodcast.org recently released a simple video they titled “What It’s Like to Be a Foster Parent.” It’s just four minutes of Tim, a foster-to-adopt parent, sitting on the floor and speaking frankly about what the journey looked like for him and his family. And though it may not win an Oscar, it’s just the kind of straightforward, clear-eyed talk we need in the Christian orphan care movement: neither glossing over the difficulty, nor fixating on the challenges. Rather, it offers an honest, real-world glimpse of the intertwined challenge and beauty of loving children who’ve come from difficult places. As Tim puts it, “Fostering parenting has been one of the toughest things in our lives. It’s also been one of the most rewarding.”
What It’s Like to be a Foster Parent
By Jedd Medefind on April 20, 2012
Jedd Medefind serves as President of the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO), an alliance of more than 300 organizations and a global network of churches working together to inspire and equip Christians to care effectively for vulnerable children and families. His background includes serving in the White House as a Special Assistant to President George W. Bush, leading the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, as well as a range of posts in the California State Legislature. Jedd writes and speaks frequently on faith, human flourishing and emerging technology and is the author of several books, including Becoming Home and Rule Your Tech (So It Won’t Rule You).
