Two Cribs, One Mission: Loving Kids Well

Our Current Plan for Fostering

When we first started exploring the idea of becoming foster parents, one of the questions we had to answer was: What kind of placements are we open to? While we know the need is great across all ages, we’ve decided to begin our journey by opening our home to children ages 0–6, of any gender, and potentially up to two children at a time.

There are a few reasons for this. Since we’re just starting out, this feels like a good fit for our lifestyle and current season of life. We want to build a strong foundation as foster parents before stepping into more complex situations. But we’re also open to where God might lead us down the road. We have a heart for teens as well, and after some time, we plan to pause and reevaluate if He might be calling us to open our home to older youth in the future.

Reunification Is the Goal

One of the most important things we’ve learned is that the goal of foster care is reunification—helping kids return safely to their biological families when possible. That means our role is to love these children well for however long they are in our care, and to support their families in the process. It’s a bittersweet reality, because while we will grow attached, we understand that we’re often just a temporary chapter in their story.

We also know that sometimes reunification isn’t possible. In those rare cases, we are open to adoption, but that is not our intention going into this. Our goal is to provide a safe, loving home for kids in crisis—not to grow our family. We want to step into the gap and offer stability, love, and healing for however long we’re needed.

What We Need Right Now

Because this is such a unique type of parenting—often with little notice and a wide range of ages and needs—there are a lot of practical items we’ve needed to prepare. Foster care also comes with certain safety regulations, so even items we may already have sometimes need to be updated or replaced.

If you feel led to support us in this way, you can view our Foster Care Registry by clicking here.

Please hear us though—there is absolutely no pressure. We know that not everyone can give financially, and there are so many other meaningful ways to walk alongside foster families. If you’re interested in learning more about how to support us (or another family), check out our “How You Can Help” page.

We’re so grateful for every prayer, word of encouragement, and act of support. Thank you for being part of our village!