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It takes a village to ensure every child feels safe and loved. Through our Connection & Community Blog we share stories of hope and resilience, spotlight individuals and organizations making a positive impact, and provide insights to empower our community to effectively support vulnerable children and families.
Together, we’re building a brighter future, one story at a time.
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Unpacking Your Own Baggage
When my kids were 4 and 7 years old, we moved to the country. It was a new, cool experience as open land, well water and snow days became...
Mike Mason (KidsFirst
Jun 1, 20193 min read
How Long Until Someone Will Say "Yes"?
Imagine, like Aaron, that you're 13 years old and have not even seen your parents or sibling in four years. As a result of your parent's...
Emily Kaiser (Koinonia Family Services
May 1, 20193 min read
The Right Help is Out There
When Heidi and Brian Burger learned that a family member was in need, they knew they could not just let it be "someone else's problem"....
Charlotte Fritz (LMFT
Apr 1, 20193 min read
2 Weeks Touched 2 Families Forever
A Safe Refuge family located in Somerset, CA took their first short term care placement this past month for 16 days as they answered a...
Dave Bowers (Safe Refuge Outreach Director
Mar 1, 20193 min read
A Stabilizing Device
I was sitting in my office one afternoon when my phone rang. On the other end was a woman I did not know, but she knew of me. She had...
Heidi White (DTCRA Church Relations Director)
Feb 1, 20193 min read
Gifts of Hope
Amanda always believed she would lead a fairy tale life. She was blindsided when her marriage fell apart, leaving her feeling terribly...
Tara Taylor (Single Mom Strong
Dec 1, 20182 min read
Faith for the Impossible
Our adoption journey began with a simple act of obedience as both my husband, Matt, and I felt the Lord indicating that this was His...
Tiffany Loeffler (Regional Alliance Director)
Nov 1, 20183 min read
More Than a Pregnancy Test
A positive pregnancy test can bring a myriad of emotions. Joy, relief and excitement are often experienced if the woman is trying to...
Tricia Lewis (Sierra Pregnancy+Health
Oct 1, 20182 min read
Parents Night Out
All parents need a night off once in a while but for foster and adoptive families this means finding someone who can care for the unique...
Tiffany Loeffler (Regional Alliance Director)
Aug 1, 20182 min read
Extreme Makeover - Visitation Room Edition
A few years into leading a church-based orphan ministry, I was approached by the singles group, asking what they could do to make a...
Tiffany Loeffler (Regional Alliance Director)
Jul 1, 20182 min read
It Takes a Village
She was always well-behaved, even as a baby. After a few colicky months, she was easy, a peaceful sleeper and quick walker with an...
Tara Taylor (Single Mom Strong
Jun 1, 20183 min read
A Safe Landing Place
In October 2017, I had the privilege meeting with a special young couple, Isaac and Patricia Johnson*. Married just two years and only in...
Emily Kaiser (Koinonia Family Services
May 1, 20182 min read
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