Foster Montana

05/25/2026

Praise God that He equips us for what He calls us to!

Foster care has two sides.

There’s the side people notice: the cute pictures, the milestones, the “you’re such a blessing” comments at church or the grocery store.

And then there’s the side no one sees.

They don’t see the 2 a.m. ER trips when a child spikes a fever and you’re clutching a Medicaid card you’re not sure will even scan.

They don’t see the hours spent driving to supervised visits, waiting in parking lots, and watching your other kids’ schedules bend and stretch around it.

They don’t see the endless phone calls, voicemails, and emails chasing down caseworkers, doctors, therapists, and lawyers.

They don’t see the paperwork piles, the court hearings, the gut-punch of sitting in a room where everyone gets a say about a child’s future except the child… and often the people raising them every single day.

They don’t see you juggling “normal” family life in the middle of all that…helping with math homework, packing lunches, trying to hold onto traditions so your biological kids don’t feel lost in the shuffle.

What people don’t see is the toll it takes.

The emotional whiplash of attaching to a child while knowing they may leave.

The way your entire family rearranges itself around trauma, appointments, court dates, and uncertainty.

The grief foster parents carry silently while still showing up every day like their hearts aren’t breaking in real time.

The exhaustion of loving children wholeheartedly inside of a system that often feels cold, chaotic, and deeply broken.

People see the photos.
They don’t see the cost.

But here’s the other thing they don’t see:

The way a child’s laugh makes every sleepless night worth it. The joy of watching healing happen in real time. The first time a child finally feels safe enough to fully rest. The way love expands your heart beyond what you thought it could hold.

Foster care isn’t just what people notice, it’s what they don’t see.

And it’s in those unseen places, the hard, hidden, exhausting places… where the real, holy work is happening.

But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

05/22/2026

If you are a current, former, or prospective foster family, we’d love for you to join us for a playground meet-up!

This casual, no-pressure gathering is a great opportunity to connect with others in the foster care community, build relationships, and share experiences. Whether you’re actively fostering, have fostered in the past, or are simply considering taking the leap, you’ll have the chance to ask questions, gain insight, and find support from families who understand the journey.

Come enjoy conversation, community, and playtime together!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you who have been gifted the sacred title of “Mother” in one way or another.

05/09/2026

It’s rarely convenient or the perfect timing, but welcoming a child into your home could be the most impactful “yes” you ever give.

May is National Foster Care Month, and Foster Montana is here to support you through every unexpected placement call.

03/18/2026

Consider becoming a foster parent today!

When you welcome a child into your home, you're not just giving them a place to sleep. You're giving them a safe place to heal. Over time, the relationship you build may help them rediscover how to trust, hope, love, and feel safe. ❤️‍🩹

Could your home be a place of hope for a child? Sign up for a virtual, pressure-free info meeting to learn how you can help kids from hard places find healing. → https://bit.ly/44ZGAmc

03/07/2026

One of the questions people ask us the most is what fostering is like for our kids.

Do they understand it? Is it hard on them? What do they think about babies coming and going through our home? And the truth is… fostering has quietly shaped their hearts in ways I never could have planned.

When babies come through our door, they aren’t just entering our care. They are stepping into a house full of little hearts learning what love looks like in real time.

They learn patience when a baby cries. They learn gentleness when they hold tiny hands. They learn compassion when they see that some stories start out harder than others. Children don’t stop to ask the complicated questions that adults do. They don’t worry about case plans, or court dates, or titles like foster child or biological sibling.

They just see a baby who needs love. And they give it freely.

Over the years I’ve realized that foster care doesn’t just impact the little ones who stay here for a season. It shapes the hearts of my children too.

They are learning that love isn’t something you guard tightly. It’s something you share.

And if there’s one thing I hope my children carry with them into the world someday, it’s this: that love always makes room.

Always.

03/03/2026

If you think the foster care system is too broken to take on, remember the children who have no choice but to live in it.

The truth is, none of us can fix the foster care system alone. It’s too broken & complicated & flawed for that. But what we can do is show up & use our voices to fight for the kids who don’t get a choice but to live in that brokenness.

12/13/2025

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11/25/2025

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People often say that if they were allowed, they’d open their home to a child in foster care so that they could have a home for the holidays.

But tonight, across the country, hundreds of kids will fall asleep in hotel rooms or in cold CPS offices because there still aren’t enough foster homes willing or able to take them in.

Imagine if every person who was equipped & felt called to foster, but wasn’t licensed yet actually took the first step today. By this time next year, maybe it wouldn’t have to be this way. Maybe there would be a safe home & a warm bed for each of these kids until they can get back home.

If fostering isn’t in the cards for you in 2026, that’s okay. Not everyone is meant to be a foster parent—but everyone can help someone who does & each act of kindness expands a child’s circle of support a little bit more.

11/25/2025

And we can’t forget a frantic trip to the store or a massive Amazon cart. Maybe rearranging a room, putting together beds, or reconfiguring carseats in the car.

Foster Montana is here to help when you are feeling the overwhelm of welcoming a child into your home!