by Joe Clark | Dec 19, 2018 | Inspiration
One group of seven siblings are about to have the most wonderful Christmas of their lives. After spending three years in foster care, an Arkansas court finalized their adoption by Terri and Michael Hawthorn, an Arkansas couple. The couple fought for months to get the...
by Matthew Silvan | Jun 6, 2018 | Awesome, Featured, Inspiration
Michael Ketterer, a father of six from East Tennessee, auditioned for America’s Got Talent. Would he impress the formidable critic, Simon Cowell? He works as a pediatric mental health nurse, but his dream is –you guessed it – singing. He wants to make it...
by Kelli Finger | Nov 29, 2017 | Awesome, Inspiration
There are a few ways a child might find themselves part of the foster care system. They might be born into it, lose their parent(s) or guardian during childhood, or be given up. No matter how a kid finds themselves in this situation, they need a family to love and...
by Heather Laskin | Nov 14, 2017 | Awesome, Inspiration
For most children – in this country at least – Christmas is a time of magic and wonder. Kids start writing their letters to Santa, eyes bright as they imagine all the brightly-wrapped presents that will be waiting for them under the tree. With houses and...
by Mariann Foster | Aug 21, 2017 | Animals, Inspiration
People who foster dogs generally have the most gentle and compassionate hearts, the same qualities that make it hard to cope with a loss. That can make things especially difficult when a dog is brought in that they know probably won’t make it. Peanut, a little 8...