Since 2004, my husband and I have been leading an adoption and foster care ministry at our local church, Healing Place Church, after God blessed us by multiplying our family through adoption and birth. I believe every child deserves a family to call their own. It is a passion of mine to see every child have a family whether that child is here in Louisiana or across the world. God laid Proverbs 3:27 on my heart "Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them." God's word is clear. It is in our power to help them whether through adoption, foster care, providing for their basic needs or prayer. It is an honor to be a part of this call from Him. Nothing brings more joy to my heart than seeing a child without a Mom or Dad get connected to a family that adopts and embraces them as their very own!
In 2008, we began a local heart gallery and in 2012, I founded the statewide Louisiana Heart Gallery to include all children available for adoption in Louisiana's foster care system. LHG is an exhibit of pictures of children available for adoption in Louisiana that travels through the faith-based community in local churches across Louisiana. It is a tool to advocate, recruit and educate. We have an amazing ever-growing team across Louisiana and we partner with some very talented professional photographers who capture beautiful pictures of the children along with America's Kids Belong creating beautiful videos of these children. |
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