Resource Library

Until There’s More Than Enough

The words “NOT ENOUGH” are heard every day inside of our nation’s foster care system . . . Not enough resources. Not enough support. Not enough families. But it doesn’t have to be that way where you live. If you were to find and effectively collaborate with the right people, your county could go from … Read more

See all resource details

When There is Crisis

A Handbook for Christian Foster & Adoptive Families Facing Serious Struggle. Foster and adoptive parents long for their children to experience hope in places of deep and complex pain. Yet seasons of behavioral, emotional or developmental crisis can be part of the journey — and may feel overwhelming. When There Is Crisis is a handbook … Read more

See all resource details

Sabios en Misión: Las Escrituras, La Ciencia Y El Servicio a Los Más Vulnerables del Mundo 

Usted quiere comprometerse con la obra que Dios está haciendo en el mundo. Queremos ayudarle a hacerlo con excelencia cuando se trata de atender a niños y familias vulnerables. Sabios en Misión​ recoge las mejores prácticas y principios actuales para ofrecer​le claridad y confianza a la hora de dar el siguiente paso en ​su estrategia … Read more

See all resource details

Effectively Engaging Churches

The impact of your ministry is largely dependent upon your capacity to form strategic partnerships with churches. You believe the Church is the answer to the problem your organization is trying to solve, but you’re struggling to get the ear of a busy pastor, navigate through the complicated structures of various church ministry departments or … Read more

See all resource details

The Foster Care Prayer Journal

See all resource details

Vencer: Lo que las escrituras y la ciencia dicen sobre la resiliencia

A través de historias convincentes, ejemplos y explicaciones de estudios importantes, Vencer integra la investigación científica con la verdad bíblica para revelar cómo la adversidad puede convertirse en un ingrediente esencial para cultivar la resiliencia. Nueve estrategias prácticas y centradas en las relaciones brindan orientación para quienes buscan fomentar la resiliencia en niños que han … Read more

See all resource details

Todos Podemos Hacer Algo

Tanto si está poniendo en marcha un nuevo ministerio de acogida, adopción o cuidado de huérfanos, como si dirige uno ya existente, Todos podemos hacer algo está diseñado para reunir a su iglesia en torno al cuidado de los huérfanos y vulnerables de manera estratégica, eficaz y sostenible. Descubrirás los principios que necesitas para dar los mejores … Read more

See all resource details

Caleb Koala’s Comeback Ride: A Journey to Overcoming

It can be challenging for adults to convey complex life concepts like resilience to the children they care so much about. Resilience is crucial for their development, but finding the right words can feel like a puzzle. Caleb Koala’s Comeback Ride tells the heartwarming story of Caleb Koala, a sweet and spirited young cub who … Read more

See all resource details

Overcoming: What Scripture and Science Say About Resilience

Through compelling stories, examples, and explanations of important studies, Overcoming integrates scientific research with biblical truth to reveal how adversity can become an essential ingredient for cultivating resilience. Nine practical, relationship-centered strategies provide guidance for those looking to nurture resilience in children who have experienced early adversity. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BOOK >>

See all resource details

Created to Heal: How Neuroplasticity Offers Hope for Children & Their Families

Brains can heal from trauma. The brain is infinitely complex and easily molded by the environment around it. For children who have experienced early adversity, this can seem like bad news. Maltreatment and other obstacles can lead our brain to form in unhealthy ways. However, the brain can also be positively influenced by its environment. … Read more

See all resource details

Creado Para Sanar: Cómo La Neuroplasticidad Ofrece Esperanza para Los Niños y Las Familias

El cerebro puede ser sanado del impacto del trauma. El cerebro es infinitamente complejo y fácilmente moldeable por el entorno que le rodea. Para los niños que han sufrido adversidades tempranas, esto puede parecer una mala noticia. Los malos tratos y otros obstáculos pueden hacer que nuestro cerebro se forme de manera no saludable. Sin … Read more

See all resource details

All In

It was never God’s intent for children to be without a family. This is why Scripture says He assumes the role of father to the fatherless and He sets the lonely in families. This is the heart of God – a good, loving and gracious Father. This is also the basis of His mandate towards … Read more

See all resource details

Mission Wise: Scripture, Science, and Serving the World’s Most Vulnerable

You want to engage with the work God is doing in the world. We want to help you do so with excellence when it comes to caring for vulnerable children and families. Mission Wise curates today’s best practices and principles to give you clarity and confidence to take the next step forward in your mission … Read more

See all resource details