Hey, I’m Blake. This blog is meant to be a resource for Christian foster parents and social workers trying to navigate the perilous arena that is child welfare. For social workers, they are entering a career field most likely led by their love for Christ and their desire to help others. However, the leading social work ideology and experts are constantly promoting values at odds with the Bible. Likewise, foster parents are probably led to care for children out of their faith and love for their communities, yet they are up against a system that often is not led by biblical principles or up-to-date with the latest research on childhood trauma. I have found that both groups can feel a bit like a ship out at sea, searching for resources that can help them find their bearings and be brought back to the shore that is God’s Word, and find Jesus, their hope, which is the anchor of their soul.

I have been working in the area of child welfare for 7 years, and am both a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner, and a Masters of Social Work. I hope the words I write here can uplift you, encourage you, and ultimately help you trust our Father in all things.