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Foster Parenting: Don’t Let Fear Stop You From Helping Hurting Children

June 9, 2017

TJ Menn and his wife, Jenn, have fostered more than 20 foster children into their home, ranging in age from birth through high school. They are the authors of the book Faith to Foster.

 

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“Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation.”
— Robert Heinlein

  • February 2019
    • Feb 11, 2019 Book Recommendation: The Connected Child Feb 11, 2019
    • Feb 4, 2019 Opening the Door: Young Adult Foster Homes Feb 4, 2019
  • January 2019
    • Jan 30, 2019 ReMoved Part 3- Love is Never Wasted Jan 30, 2019
    • Jan 22, 2019 Young Adult Foster Homes Jan 22, 2019
    • Jan 17, 2019 5 Myths About Foster Care Jan 17, 2019
    • Jan 11, 2019 Fostering Bright Futures Jan 11, 2019
    • Jan 7, 2019 Prayer and Challenge for 2019 Jan 7, 2019
    • Jan 2, 2019 Fourth Quarter 2018 Newsletter Jan 2, 2019
  • December 2018
    • Dec 17, 2018 Appreciation for Volunteers and Ways to Get Involved Dec 17, 2018
    • Dec 10, 2018 The Power and the Impact of the Dave Thomas Foundation Dec 10, 2018
    • Dec 4, 2018 Director's Update Fall 2018: Change for Life Dec 4, 2018
  • November 2018
    • Nov 26, 2018 A Foster to Adopt Story Nov 26, 2018
    • Nov 19, 2018 Police Officer Adopts Baby from Homeless Woman He Helped While on Duty Nov 19, 2018
    • Nov 12, 2018 Post-Adoption Depression Syndrome Nov 12, 2018
    • Nov 5, 2018 Adoption in America Nov 5, 2018
  • October 2018
    • Oct 29, 2018 Anthony Pico's Story Featured on This American Life Oct 29, 2018
    • Oct 23, 2018 Book Recommendation: Four Waifs on Our Doorstep Oct 23, 2018
    • Oct 11, 2018 Why We Do Respite Oct 11, 2018
    • Oct 8, 2018 A Reunification Story: We Just Hugged Oct 8, 2018
    • Oct 1, 2018 Staff Profile: Meet Social Worker Marilyn Bredon Oct 1, 2018
  • September 2018
    • Sep 27, 2018 Third Quarter 2018 Newsletter Sep 27, 2018
    • Sep 25, 2018 Frequently Asked Questions Sep 25, 2018
    • Sep 20, 2018 Adoption and American Ninja Warrior Contestant Sep 20, 2018
    • Sep 17, 2018 My Reflective Experiences with AGAPE Sep 17, 2018
    • Sep 10, 2018 Failed by the System Sep 10, 2018
    • Sep 5, 2018 10 Reasons to Bring Your Family to the 7th Annual Carolina Bible Camp Bluegrass Festival Sep 5, 2018
    • Sep 4, 2018 Higher Education for Foster Care Youth Sep 4, 2018
  • August 2018
    • Aug 30, 2018 7th Annual Carolina Bible Camp Bluegrass Festival Aug 30, 2018
    • Aug 27, 2018 Coping with Back to School Anxiety Aug 27, 2018
    • Aug 20, 2018 Helping School-aged Children in Care Aug 20, 2018
    • Aug 16, 2018 Parental Substance Abuse and Its Effects on Foster Care Aug 16, 2018
    • Aug 13, 2018 How Teachers Can Help Aug 13, 2018
    • Aug 9, 2018 Back to School Tips for Foster Parents Aug 9, 2018
    • Aug 6, 2018 North Carolina Foster Youth and School Aug 6, 2018
  • July 2018
    • Jul 31, 2018 Why You are So Important! Jul 31, 2018
    • Jul 26, 2018 Staff Profile: Meet AGAPE of NC's Director, Kim Scott Jul 26, 2018
    • Jul 23, 2018 "First-Night in Foster Care" Backpack Blessings Jul 23, 2018
    • Jul 19, 2018 Book Recommendation: Another Place at the Table Jul 19, 2018
    • Jul 16, 2018 Partnership Made in Heaven Jul 16, 2018
    • Jul 12, 2018 Board of Directors Profile: Meet Vice Chairman Joe Hall Jul 12, 2018
    • Jul 9, 2018 Making Lemonade for Those Given Lemons Jul 9, 2018
    • Jul 6, 2018 Maintaining Relationships Between Past Foster Parents and Foster Children Jul 6, 2018
    • Jul 2, 2018 Second Quarter 2018 Newsletter Jul 2, 2018
  • June 2018
    • Jun 25, 2018 What Does It Take To Become A Foster Parent? Jun 25, 2018
    • Jun 18, 2018 The Opioid Epidemic and Its Effects in North Carolina Jun 18, 2018
    • Jun 14, 2018 Mayor Grateful To Start Family With Adoption Jun 14, 2018
    • Jun 11, 2018 A Call for Partnerships Jun 11, 2018
    • Jun 5, 2018 Staff Recommendation: Wards Jun 5, 2018
    • Jun 1, 2018 YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM IS A KEY TO YOUR LONGEVITY AS A FOSTER PARENT Jun 1, 2018
  • May 2018
    • May 24, 2018 What Can Churches Do to Help AGAPE of N.C.? May 24, 2018
    • May 21, 2018 Fostering That Became Adopting May 21, 2018
    • May 16, 2018 FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT May 16, 2018
    • May 10, 2018 Foster Care Awareness May 10, 2018
    • May 1, 2018 Why Should Christians Consider Fostering? May 1, 2018
  • April 2018
    • Apr 27, 2018 Staff Profile: Meet the Mentor of Salem House Apr 27, 2018
    • Apr 23, 2018 Our Adopted Child Looks Different From Us Apr 23, 2018
    • Apr 16, 2018 Backpack Blessings Apr 16, 2018
    • Apr 11, 2018 My Friends Have Adopted! How Can We, the Church, Help Now? Apr 11, 2018
    • Apr 9, 2018 To Foster, Guard and Train Up Apr 9, 2018
    • Apr 5, 2018 Giving Whole-Heartedly! Apr 5, 2018
    • Apr 2, 2018 What NBC’s “This Is Us” Gets Right About Foster Care Apr 2, 2018
  • March 2018
    • Mar 29, 2018 The CHANGE for LIFE You Gave was Awesome! Mar 29, 2018
    • Mar 26, 2018 When a Parent is Incarcerated Mar 26, 2018
    • Mar 23, 2018 First Quarter 2018 Newsletter Mar 23, 2018
    • Mar 22, 2018 Women Who Helped Pave The Way Mar 22, 2018
    • Mar 19, 2018 Building Resiliencies in Teens Mar 19, 2018
    • Mar 15, 2018 This Is Us: and the Depiction of Foster Care on Television Mar 15, 2018
    • Mar 12, 2018 It Is Okay To Be Angry Mar 12, 2018
    • Mar 8, 2018 The Opioid Crisis: Causing Thousands of Children to be Left in the Foster Care System Mar 8, 2018
    • Mar 5, 2018 Blanket Buddies Mar 5, 2018
    • Mar 2, 2018 School and Foster Youth Mar 2, 2018
  • February 2018
    • Feb 26, 2018 Raising Resilient, Compassionate Children Feb 26, 2018
    • Feb 21, 2018 Here's The Truth About Foster Parents Feb 21, 2018
    • Feb 19, 2018 Is Fear Controlling You? Feb 19, 2018
    • Feb 12, 2018 His Other Mom and Dad and Why We Love Them: His Biological Parents Feb 12, 2018
    • Feb 6, 2018 Backpack Blessings Feb 6, 2018
  • January 2018
    • Jan 30, 2018 Your Children and Foster Children - the Pros and Cons Jan 30, 2018
    • Jan 26, 2018 The Heart of a Child Jan 26, 2018
    • Jan 23, 2018 Young, Single and Adopting Jan 23, 2018
    • Jan 15, 2018 Lessons Learned through Adoption Jan 15, 2018
    • Jan 11, 2018 It Should Just be Called Care Jan 11, 2018
    • Jan 8, 2018 Book Recommendation: Succeed Because of What You've Been Through Jan 8, 2018
    • Jan 5, 2018 Thank you for Salem House Jan 5, 2018
    • Jan 3, 2018 Teaching Kids Not to Say Bad Words Jan 3, 2018
  • December 2017
    • Dec 28, 2017 Fall/Winter 2017 Newsletter Dec 28, 2017
    • Dec 26, 2017 Short Video: Meet Author and Speaker Rhonda Sciortino Dec 26, 2017
    • Dec 20, 2017 A Home for the Holidays with Josh Groban Dec 20, 2017
    • Dec 19, 2017 A Way to Serve Outside of Being a Foster Parent: Cuddlers Dec 19, 2017
    • Dec 15, 2017 A Testimony: Parker Story Dec 15, 2017
    • Dec 12, 2017 Wait No More: One Family’s Amazing Adoption Journey Dec 12, 2017
    • Dec 8, 2017 Five Ways to Prepare for Announcing Your Adoption Plans Dec 8, 2017
    • Dec 4, 2017 Foster Care Crisis Dec 4, 2017
    • Dec 1, 2017 More Than You Can Imagine Dec 1, 2017
  • November 2017
    • Nov 30, 2017 Building a Foster Care Village, Part 5: Support Groups Nov 30, 2017
    • Nov 27, 2017 Building Your Foster Family Village, Part 4: Specialists Nov 27, 2017
    • Nov 20, 2017 Building Your Foster Family Village, Part 3: School Nov 20, 2017
    • Nov 18, 2017 Building Your Foster Family Village, Part 2 Nov 18, 2017
    • Nov 13, 2017 Building Your Foster Family Village Nov 13, 2017
    • Nov 11, 2017 Tip for New Foster Parents: Visual Schedules Nov 11, 2017
    • Nov 8, 2017 Changing the World Through Adoption Nov 8, 2017
    • Nov 6, 2017 What do Youth Appreciate about Foster Parents? Nov 6, 2017
    • Nov 4, 2017 A Leap of Faith Nov 4, 2017
  • October 2017
    • Oct 31, 2017 Aging Out of the Alabama Foster System Oct 31, 2017
    • Oct 27, 2017 Can I Serve AGAPE if I’m Not in Social Work? Oct 27, 2017
    • Oct 24, 2017 Church Families open Homes to Children caught in Opioid Crisis Oct 24, 2017
    • Oct 19, 2017 Igniting a Spark Oct 19, 2017
    • Oct 16, 2017 Four Ways to Pray for Adoptive and Foster Families Oct 16, 2017
    • Oct 13, 2017 Foster Care is Always Changing Oct 13, 2017
    • Oct 10, 2017 The Wounds You Cannot See Oct 10, 2017
    • Oct 6, 2017 God Is Good Oct 6, 2017
    • Oct 3, 2017 We Said Yes Oct 3, 2017
  • September 2017
    • Sep 27, 2017 Kids In Care Need You – Maybe, Not The Way You Think Sep 27, 2017
    • Sep 24, 2017 Let Me Tell You About My Family Sep 24, 2017
    • Sep 21, 2017 The Biggest Blessing of Them All Sep 21, 2017
    • Sep 18, 2017 Reasons & Ways to Get Involved Sep 18, 2017
    • Sep 13, 2017 What it Means to be Chosen Sep 13, 2017
    • Sep 11, 2017 What Makes AGAPE Unique? Sep 11, 2017
    • Sep 7, 2017 Kristin Chenoweth On ‘LION’ And Adoption Sep 7, 2017
    • Sep 4, 2017 AGAPE’s Counseling Services Are Here for You Sep 4, 2017
    • Sep 1, 2017 SELF-CARE SUPPORTS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS Sep 1, 2017
  • August 2017
    • Aug 28, 2017 Summer 2017 Newsletter Aug 28, 2017
    • Aug 24, 2017 SOCIAL CONNECTIONS HELP YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE THRIVE Aug 24, 2017
    • Aug 21, 2017 Staff Profile: Meet Kaye Orander Aug 21, 2017
    • Aug 18, 2017 HOW RESOURCE PARENTS CAN HELP STRUGGLING STUDENTS Aug 18, 2017
    • Aug 15, 2017 What It’s Like to Grow Up in a Foster Family Aug 15, 2017
    • Aug 11, 2017 Pageant Winner Turned Advocate Aug 11, 2017
    • Aug 10, 2017 HOW WE REACT AND CARRY OURSELVES MATTERS! Aug 10, 2017
    • Aug 8, 2017 Carolina Bible Camp Bluegrass Festival Announces Area Ticket Locations Aug 8, 2017
    • Aug 2, 2017 AGAPE Prepares to Open the Salem House for 18-21 Year Old Foster Boys Aug 2, 2017
  • July 2017
    • Jul 26, 2017 'They truly have unbreakable spirits' article from the Christian Chronicle Jul 26, 2017
    • Jul 24, 2017 What Does It Take to Fill Your Cup? (Some Thoughts on Self Care) Jul 24, 2017
    • Jul 19, 2017 Interested in respite care, but don’t know where to start? Jul 19, 2017
    • Jul 17, 2017 What should my foster child call me? Jul 17, 2017
    • Jul 13, 2017 Staff Profile: Meet Jerry Sprague Jul 13, 2017
    • Jul 10, 2017 Staff Recommendation: A Memoir that Powerfully Captures the Pain of Child Abuse Jul 10, 2017
    • Jul 6, 2017 Tips for Making Family Visits Better for Everyone Involved Jul 6, 2017
  • June 2017
    • Jun 29, 2017 Much to My Surprise! Jun 29, 2017
    • Jun 26, 2017 Delivering Comfort Jun 26, 2017
    • Jun 23, 2017 Day One of a New Placement Jun 23, 2017
    • Jun 20, 2017 5 Reasons I Love Being a Foster Paren Jun 20, 2017
    • Jun 14, 2017 Respite Care, Its Importance, and How You Can Help Jun 14, 2017
    • Jun 12, 2017 3 Things I Do Not Love About Being a Foster Parent Jun 12, 2017
    • Jun 9, 2017 Foster Parenting: Don’t Let Fear Stop You From Helping Hurting Children Jun 9, 2017
    • Jun 6, 2017 Make an Impact in Ten Seconds: Follow and Share Jun 6, 2017
    • Jun 2, 2017 Spring 2017 Newsletter Jun 2, 2017
    • Jun 2, 2017 Fostering hope: LyAnna Smith at TEDxSMU 2013 Jun 2, 2017
  • May 2017
    • May 30, 2017 Ted Talk- Every Kid is ONE Caring Adult Away From Being a Success Story May 30, 2017
    • May 25, 2017 Parent-Child Visits Matter Part 3 May 25, 2017
    • May 23, 2017 Parent-Child Visits Matter Part 2 May 23, 2017
    • May 19, 2017 Parent-Child Visits Matter May 19, 2017
    • May 17, 2017 Ted Talks Foster Care- A solution for Parentless Children May 17, 2017
    • May 15, 2017 Trauma & Behavior Part 4- Advice for Struggling Caregivers May 15, 2017
    • May 11, 2017 Trauma & Behavior Part 3 May 11, 2017
    • May 8, 2017 Trauma & Behavior Part 2 May 8, 2017
    • May 4, 2017 Trauma & Behavior Part 1 May 4, 2017
    • May 3, 2017 Foster Care to Independent Living May 3, 2017
    • May 1, 2017 What "Mommy" Really Means May 1, 2017
  • April 2017
    • Apr 27, 2017 Foster care is a Faithful Journey Apr 27, 2017
    • Apr 25, 2017 Foster child runs away from CPS, hit by car and killed Apr 25, 2017
    • Apr 19, 2017 Simone Biles talks about her adoption story on DWTS Apr 19, 2017
    • Apr 18, 2017 Shared Parenting Part 3 Apr 18, 2017
    • Apr 17, 2017 Shared Parenting Part 2 Apr 17, 2017
    • Apr 13, 2017 What is Shared Parenting? Apr 13, 2017
    • Apr 11, 2017 ReMoved Part 2 Apr 11, 2017
    • Apr 7, 2017 Through the eyes of a Foster Child Apr 7, 2017
    • Apr 5, 2017 April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month Apr 5, 2017
    • Apr 3, 2017 You can Change the World Apr 3, 2017
  • March 2017
    • Mar 30, 2017 Everyone Matters Mar 30, 2017
    • Mar 28, 2017 Photoshoot that goes Viral Mar 28, 2017
    • Mar 23, 2017 It's National Social Workers Month Mar 23, 2017
    • Mar 23, 2017 From Foster Care to Fame Mar 23, 2017
    • Mar 21, 2017 From foster care to DWTS Mar 21, 2017
    • Mar 20, 2017 Slim Down Challenge Donation Mar 20, 2017
    • Mar 1, 2017 Musician Jimmy Wayne to speak on Fostering Mar 1, 2017
  • February 2017
    • Feb 20, 2017 Fall/Winter 2017 Newsletter Feb 20, 2017
  • May 2016
    • May 31, 2016 May is National Foster Care Month May 31, 2016
  • April 2016
    • Apr 20, 2016 Experience ReMoved the film Apr 20, 2016
    • Apr 5, 2016 April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month Apr 5, 2016
  • May 2015
    • May 27, 2015 May is National Foster Care Month May 27, 2015
    • May 8, 2015 Mother's day triumph is here! May 8, 2015
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