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The Power of Intentional Community


This month we are highlighting adoptive and foster family support and our blog story comes directly from the Jelle family, courtesy of our Adoptive and Foster Family Support Regional Alliance leaders, Charlotte Fritz and Cathy Hamilton. The Jelle’s story speaks of the difference having an intentional community made for their family when they committed to the challenging journey of adopting their son Carl*. Joanne Jelle shares their story below:

“It was partially in response to the words of James 1:2