Every Family Supported
At Every Child Home, we believe that every adoption/foster care story includes the support of the community around the family that received the child. Whether intentional or not, it takes a village to raise a child, and it's no different in a foster/adoption situation. For this reason we advocate for family support groups, otherwise known as “wrap around care,” so the community can be informed, and intentional as we care for the family that is caring for the fatherless.
God sets the lonely in families
When a family receives a child, they're not just taking on a new addition to their family—they're taking on the loneliness and hurt that child has gone through. It's not just about changing diapers and reading bedtime stories; it's about recognizing that there are rejections this child has experienced that now belong to that adoptive family.
God sets the lonely in families
The loneliness of the foster/adopted child now becomes the loneliness of the family that received them. Foster/adopted children often struggle with feelings of abandonment, as well as feeling like they don't belong anywhere. They may also have difficulty bonding with their new family members because they’re unable to relate to them on a personal level. Oftentimes the families that received the child feel misunderstood by their community. They may suddenly have difficulty making healthy connections with their peers where once they didn’t. The family feels lonely.
God sets the lonely in families
God has established the family unit as the best institution for the healthy upbringing of every individual. Likewise, God has established the Church as the premier institution for the healthy development of every family unit. The Church is not just a place for individuals to discuss spiritual matters, but rather, it’s a family gathering that comes together to seek God's wisdom and guidance for their daily lives. The church is a family that not only learns what Jesus taught, but also how to live out his teachings. The church is a family that helps one another grow in maturity together.
God sets lonely families into His family - the Church.
Let’s rise up Church, and be the family worthy of the call of God! Let’s be the Church that catches God’s attention when His eyes are searching the Earth, looking for a family in which to set the lonely. Let’s be intentional in our care for the families that have received the fatherless as their own. Let’s not let them languish in loneliness, feeling misunderstood and defeated. Instead, let’s visit them and care for their needs, both physical and spiritual, and let’s see the light of Jesus bring abundant life to all involved!
