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Noteworthy Posts

11/12/12

How a Foster Mom Says ‘Goodbye’

by Julia Descarpentrie - www.momlifetoday.com

2/17/12

Four Little Words

by Julia Descarpentrie - www.momlifetoday.com

05/03/12

Goodbye, Empty Nest

by Julia Descarpentrie - www.momlifetoday.com

04/21/12

The CALL empowers families to open homes to children

by Phyllis Hemann -
www.arkansas-catholic.org

01/31/2012

Before Fostering/Adopting, I Wish I Understood...

by Julia Descarpentrie - www.momlifetoday.com

10/30/11

Wanted: Loving Parents

by Lynn Schnurnberger - www.parade.com

07/24/11

Volunteers Vital Part Of Family Services' Mission

by Jeff Arnold - www.swtimes.com

04/28/11

Fostering Hope for Children

by Lt Gov Mark Darr - MarkDarr.com

02/28/11

Fostering the Future

by Catherine at @Urban Magazine

02/02/11

Toddlers, Round 2

by Julia DesCarpentrie on MomLife Today

02/02/11

Legalism and Foster Care

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

01/23/2011

Won't my Biological Kids be Effected by Foster Care?

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

01/18/2011

Episode 94 - A Bittersweet Celebration

Foster Parenting Podcast

01/14/2011

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

01/07/2011

Episode 93 - Will your Daughters be Safe?

Foster Parenting Podcast

01/05/2011

Keeping it Real

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

12/30/2010

Christmas is over...Now What?

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

12/10/2010

Break my Heart for what breaks Yours

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

12/09/2010

If People just Knew

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

12/08/2010

Special Needs Love

by Julia DesCarpentrie on MomLife Today

12/04/2010

Pro-Life...then what?

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

11/29/2010

Episode 91 - What's a Mommy and Daddy?

Foster Parenting Podcast

11/24/2010

The child God chose for Us

by Tricia Goyer on MomLife Today

11/16/2010

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

11/14/2010

Emails and Encouragement

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

11/12/2010

Episode 90 - A New Starfish Story

Foster Parenting Podcast

11/11/2010

How we became an Adoptive Family

by Jill Savage on MomLife Today

11/10/2010

Born Out of Loss

by Jane Freidinger on MomLife Today

11/09/2010

How does Foster Care affect your Children?

by Jami on MomLife Today

11/04/2010

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

11/03/2010

A Guide to Teaching Your Kids about Orphans

by Tracey Eyster on MomLife Today

11/01/2010

National Adoption Month - How to Make an Impact

by Julia DesCarpentrie on MomLife Today

10/30/2010

Romance versus Reality

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

10/21/2010

Episode 89 - Kids in Residential Treatment Centers

Foster Parenting Podcast

10/03/2010

Episode 88 - What if the Kids are Taken Away?

Foster Parenting Podcast

09/28/2010

Together for Adoption Conference 2010

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

09/21/2010

Episode 87 - Dealing with False Allegations

Foster Parenting Podcast

08/31/2010

Episode 86 - Preparing for Reunification

Foster Parenting Podcast

08/26/2010

Persistent Passion

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

08/16/2010

Episode 85 - What It's Like to get Adopted

Foster Parenting Podcast

07/30/2010

A Voluntary Train Wreck

by Julia DesCarpentrie on MomLife Today

07/29/2010

Episode 84 - Ask a Social Worker

Foster Parenting Podcast

07/26/2010

What a Simple Word Can Mean

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

07/23/2010

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

07/19/2010

Episode 83 - Finding the Right Child for You

Foster Parenting Podcast

06/18/2010

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

06/16/2010

One Daddy's Love Letter

by Julia DesCarpentrie on MomLife Today

05/29/2010

Our Beautiful Alexa

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

05/22/2010

Episode 80 - Getting Extended Family on Board

Foster Parenting Podcast

04/29/2010

It is Amazing what a Smile Can Do

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

04/23/2010

Episode 79 - Tommy and Molly

Foster Parenting Podcast

04/19/2010

Brothers Because of Love

by Julia DesCarpentrie on MomLife Today

04/15/2010

Episode 78 - Birth Parent Visit

Foster Parenting Podcast

03/31/2010

The Most Kissable Face in Little Rock and Beyond

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

03/16/2010

Episode 77 - Abuse in Foster Care

Foster Parenting Podcast

03/08/2010

Out of the Box - Leaving a Legacy

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

02/26/2010

I just love when people 'get it'!

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

02/24/2010

Episode 76 - A First Placement

Foster Parenting Podcast

02/19/2010

How God Can Build a Family

by Julia DesCarpentrie on MomLife Today

02/04/2010

Fostering Unexpected Joy

by Julia DesCarpentrie on MomLife Today

01/27/2010

Episode 75 - Responding to Questions

Foster Parenting Podcast

01/26/2010

ADHD, Shrill Cries and Fearful Screams

by Christie Erwin - The Middle Mom

12/22/2009

Episode 74 - Newly Licensed

Foster Parenting Podcast

12/16/2009

Episode 73 - The Blind Side

Foster Parenting Podcast

12/01/2009

Episode 72 - Setting in after Adoption

Foster Parenting Podcast

The CALL receives mention on Capitol Hill

In a recent hearing, Arkansas Congressman Tim Griffin made a long reference to The CALL's work with recruiting, training and supporting families from the Christian community who foster or adopt from the foster system.

Even today, that model of partnership between state government (DHS) and a faith based organization is quite rare around the US.

Mobilizing the Christian community to provide a future

and a hope to children in Arkansas foster care.

There are about 3,500 children in the Arkansas State Foster Care System at any given time. These children come into state custody through no fault of their own - it is because of abuse, neglect, or some other safety concern in the home. For instance, there are about 7,000 children in foster care in Arkansas within a year, and there are only about 1,100 foster families available to care for those children! Plus, there are over 500 children available for adoption through foster care in our state. It's a crisis shortage!

It's time for the Body of Christ to step up and meet the needs of these children in our own neighborhoods. We are asking you, if you are called, to care for one of these precious children through foster care, adoption, respite care, or volunteering in some way.

VIEW THE CALL'S 2009 ANNUAL REPORT HERE.

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