Celebration Struggles

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // December 15, 2017 // 2 Comments

If there was one thing I was not prepared for in fostering an older child, it was the reaction to celebrating the holiday season. One week into December, we decided to finally get around to decorating our house for Christmas.... Continue reading →

It Has Been 6 Months

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // November 14, 2017 // 1 Comment

6 months ago, I answered the phone and my entire life changed. We said yes. It seemed crazy. It still does. But we said yes. Back then, my ear pressed against the phone, I wasn’t sure I could say... Continue reading →

The 4 Most Common Struggles in Foster Care

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // October 5, 2017 // 7 Comments

This might be a bold statement, but I’m going to go with it. There are four things that every foster care situation struggles with. Regardless of the details of the situation, the reason for removal or the present circumstances of... Continue reading →

A Marathon with No Finish

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // September 21, 2017 // 8 Comments

On May 14th, our precious daughter came to live with us. At first, the case seemed simple and the quoted 3-6 months seemed completely doable. We put our feet to the pavement and began 100% supporting reunification. For those... Continue reading →