Category Archives: foster care

And The Brokenness Remains

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Todd Van Dyke

    “Jesus wept.” This verse found in John 11:35 is the most poignant sentence ever written.  Two words, expressing one idea, boiled down to the simplest of words. A poem contained in a subject and a verb. The implications … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Cycle

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Todd Van Dyke

The other day I was talking to some of our foster kids’ great-grandmother.  She was checking up on her great-grandchildren and asking how they were doing.  We try to update her on all the good and also on some of … Continue reading →

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Adoption, Fostering, and Fear

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Todd Van Dyke

Tonight I had the opportunity to speak as part of a panel at our church about orphan care, foster care, and how we as a church can become a body of believers that takes James 1:27 to heart. It was … Continue reading →

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God’s Prescription for the Children

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Todd Van Dyke

To all those families struggling with foster children, to all those families with newly adopted children, to all those families with children struggling physically, mentally, or emotionally: Take Heart. God is with you. You are doing one of the best … Continue reading →

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A Birthday Wish List….

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Todd Van Dyke

  One of our boys is turning 7 on Friday. Sarah asked him to list a “couple” of things he might want for his birthday. He came back later with a list of 20 things he wanted for his birthday. … Continue reading →

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An Important Distinction…

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Todd Van Dyke

It has been almost a year since my wife and I lost our sanity and accepted the call to become Winshape foster parents. In that time I have learned many things, mainly about my own selfishness, my impatience, and my … Continue reading →

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“You never leave a man behind!”

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Todd Van Dyke

“You never leave a man behind R., You never leave a man behind!” That’s the order I heard coming from the playroom the other night. Little did I know it at the time, but Gideon and I were embarking on … Continue reading →

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