If you have ever had the conversation or even thought about foster care or adoption this episode is for you. You can clearly hear the amount of compassion and love the Kemper Family has for their own children and those they volunteer to have in their home. Hear the mountains and valleys of temporary volunteer foster care and permanent adoption through the lens of a very loving, patient father.

Episode Highlights:

Separating the stigma of Stay-at-Home Fathers.

Fear will keep you from making the best decisions in life.

Matt & Meredith's temporary foster experience created an opportunity where that child still lives with them.

"The initial motivation was to teach our kids to love their neighbor when their neighbor isn't in their neighborhood."

Kemper's story of bringing in 2 boys: Bring the boys to Mom for a visit and never saw the boys again.

Creating structure for young people who have never had it. Knowing that this is the house the child will come back to you every night lets them drop the veil of fear and be kids again.

Four year old with 60% of her body burned from a car explosion is the strongest and most courageous person in Matt's life.

The amount of quality healthcare in the city of Sioux Falls is unparalleled. Flagship healthcare; Sanford with critical care for young people and Avera for heart and mental care.

"If you want to have faith you have to do something that requires faith."

The process of learning more and dispelling some of your worries around foster care. Learn more at lifelinechild.org