Embrace Texas

08/26/2026

At Embrace, we're passionate about safety for all children. Hot car deaths can happen faster than you think, and they're preventable.

Remember to ACT:
A — Avoid leaving a child alone in a vehicle, even for a minute.
C — Create reminders to check the back seat every time you park.
T — Take action if you see a child alone in a car—call 911 immediately.

A simple routine can save a life. Always check the back seat. ❤️

08/21/2026

Did you know? Embrace hosts quarterly, themed gatherings for foster, adoptive, and kinship care moms. Thank you to our host Local Good Center and self defense facilitator Gabe Ratliff. These gatherings are a great chance to learn, fellowship, and encourage one another.

08/19/2026

There's still time to register for a FREE foster care & adoption informational expo taking place at Richland College this Saturday, August 22 (come and go) from 9a-12p. If you've EVER considered opening your heart and home to a child, you can find answers to all of your questions, meet child placing agencies, hear from a panel of foster and adoptive parents, and learn more about the licensing process at this event. Click here to register: https://embracetexas.app.neoncrm.com/forms/collaborative-foster-care-expocopied-registration

08/14/2026

For a child who has experienced trauma, uncertainty, neglect, or instability, behaviors that are frustrating to adults may have once helped them stay safe.

Taking food when they see it.
Hiding things they value.
Reacting before thinking.
Struggling to share.
Trying to control what happens next.
Looking out for themselves first.

These aren’t necessarily signs of a “bad attitude.” They may be skills learned in a world where there wasn’t always enough—or where adults couldn’t always be counted on.

As caregivers, teachers, friends, and community members, we can choose curiosity before judgment and compassion before correction.

Instead of asking, “Why would they do that?” we can ask, “What might this behavior be telling me?”

Healing takes time. Safety has to be experienced again and again before survival skills are no longer needed. ❤️

08/11/2026

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:6-7

For more monthly prayer points visit: https://embracetexas.org/prayer-calendar/

08/10/2026

Back to school is an exciting time for most kids, but especially for children like Abel who love to learn! 12 year old Abel is a little boy who has a passion for music, and is currently in foster care waiting for adoption. To learn more about how you can open your home to care for children like Abel, consider attending this upcoming FREE informational meeting taking place at Richland College on Saturday, August 22.

More info & registration:
http://embracetexas.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/event-detail?event=464&

07/27/2026

If you've ever considered opening your home to care for a child, now is the time. Whether for a week, a month, or forever... you can provide comfort, care, and stability to a child in foster care. Come get answers to all your questions and interact with representatives from local licensing agencies at our upcoming informational expo Saturday, August 22 at Richland College. Click here to register: https://embracetexas.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/embracetexas/event.jsp?event=464&

07/23/2026

When the ground shifts, someone has to remain steady.

At Embrace, we've walked alongside children and families through every season of change, and we're not going anywhere.

If you've been looking for a way to make a difference, this is your moment.

Become part of the hope that outlasts the headlines.

❤️ EmbraceTexas.org

07/21/2026

Significant changes are coming to the foster care system in DFW, as DFPS announces Community Based Care in Region 3E will transition out of Empower to two experienced contractors.

Learn about the Metroplex East (Region 3E) community area. Community-Based Care keeps Texas children in foster care closer to home and connected to families and friends.

07/16/2026

Due to flooding, Embrace’s Hideaway summer camp 2026 has been cancelled. Roads in the area and impassable, and portions of the ranch under water. Our team, volunteers, and ranch staff are safe. We were able to redirect our families before they arrived. Join us in prayer for all those impacted by flooding across the state.