Steve and Christa are YFC foster parents who already have 4 children in their home.  Tom and Ellen are another YFC foster family with 4 young children plus additional adult children. On December 23, I received a call from the state asking for help in finding foster homes immediately for a sibling group of 4 elementary school aged children.  The state had already found a home for the oldest girl, but needed homes for the 3 younger kids.

 

First I called Ellen.  She immediately agreed to take the younger girl.  Then I called Christa.  She wanted to talk with her family and called me back a few minutes later.  She said they all agreed “Let’s just throw our perfect Christmas out the window and do something for someone else,”  They agreed to take the younger boy.

 

Christa drove to the state office in Tacoma to pick up the boy.  His older brother was crying with heart-wrenching sobs at being separated, and even the state social worker was crying.  So, Christa chose to take BOTH boys home with her!  What a comfort to these traumatized children.

 

Between the state social workers, a very helpful church, and the families themselves, we were able to make sure that all the children will have gifts under the tree on Christmas morning!  God’s love in action.