Part 2 - Savannah Lyon from Compass Nebraska shares how churches can make a difference by serving children in the foster care system.  Her practical advice will help make your church a place where foster families can thrive.

4 R’s for Making a Difference for Foster Families

• Renewal - through meals, helps, errands, etc.
• Relationship - Building friendships and community with foster families
• Respite - Providing extended care for foster kids so the foster parents can have a break
• Recognize - that foster care is a ministry calling to help children in need of care

Savannah’s favorite resources:

• Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode and into a Life of Connection and Joy Paperback by Aundi Kolber - https://amzn.to/31uho64
• The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family Paperback – by Karyn B. Purvis (Author), David R. Cross - https://amzn.to/3cvyLdl
• Everyone Can Do Something: A Field Guide for Strategically Rallying Your Church Around the Orphaned and Vulnerable Paperback -  Jason Johnson - https://amzn.to/2O2F5Q3

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