>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- Isaiah 49:15-16 “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.”
- John 19:25-27 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.
>> Numbers to Call
The Girls and Boys Town hotline (800) 448-3000>> Websites to check
These recommended websites are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorsement on the part of Zondervan, nor do we vouch for their content.
- http://www.fosterclub.com Offers support, contests, a discussion board and inspirational stories for foster kids and teens.
- http://www.youthcomm.org/Publications/FCYU.htm A magazine written by and for teens in foster care.
- http://www.naffcca.org/index.htm A site dedicated to helping former and current foster care kids reach their full potential.
>> Books to Read
- My Foster Care Journey by Beth O’Malley, helps you put together a memory book about your foster care years.
Find out how to buy this... - The Heart Knows Something Different by Al Desetta, stories and essays by teens who grew up in foster care.
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