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After Losing Daughter, Dad Dedicates His Life to Saving 60 Foster Kids - Dr. John DeGarmo

Episode 1073 Published 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Description

Dr. John DeGarmo lost his firstborn daughter at birth. It was a devastating moment that fueled the rest of his life - a life devoted to caring for children in the foster care system. John is the director and founder of the Foster Care Institute and the author of 13 books. He and his wife have been foster parents to more than 60 children, providing a loving household for kids who have suffered greatly amid a variety of troubled or toxic homes. John talks about the deep joy it brings by giving foster kids the gift of love and kindness. The end goal of foster care, he says, is not adoption, but reunification. However, foster care can lead to adoption in some cases, as it did for himself and his wife three times over! Between mental health problems among youth and the many kids who are struggling in horrific home environments, the next mission field for Christians may be as close as the kids next door.

TAKEAWAYS

There are more than 120,000 foster kids up for adoption in the U.S.

John says fostering is the most rewarding but the most difficult thing he’s ever done

If you can’t foster, you can get involved by donating items and clothing to kids in need, connecting with a local school, or mentoring children

The local church should have programs to help foster kids - there is a huge need for this

🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE

Download the CCM App: https://bit.ly/41P6iIj

Children in Need. Children Ignored video: https://bit.ly/4fNNYWg

Called to Foster book: https://amzn.to/4yV1PD0

Human Trafficking is a Multibillion Dollar Industry: https://bit.ly/4q7unp4

National Foster Parent Association: https://nfpaonline.org/

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