Happy and healthy, 11-year-old Ja’Cori sometimes struggles with feeling alone. Placed in care due to abandonment and neglect issues, he can understandably act guarded about trusting others. Yet, he does well with structure, routine, and one-on-one attention from adults.
Periodically, we send updates on children previously featured in Fostering in Faith. We ask for your continued prayers for those who have found their forever family and for those still waiting.
Chloe loves to dance and can often be found in her bedroom moving to the music. She also gets along with her sixth grade peers and performs well academically.
Born prematurely, 2-year-old Fernanda is extremely small for her age. Abandoned by her mother, she spent the first few months of her life in a hospital. Due to medical issues related to her birth, Fernanda is considered high-needs.
Active and inquisitive, 10-year-old Carlie loves to read, write, and draw. In fact, she excels in both reading and writing in school. She also enjoys swimming, attending church, and – like many girls her age – watching JoJo Siwa videos on YouTube. Carlie likes to wear dresses and have her hair done.
Siblings Hailey, 13, Aerial, 12, and Kay, 10, have been in foster care about six years, and all three girls are fond of their current foster families.
Siblings Antonio, Miguel, Franny, and Bev share an incredibly strong bond, making it difficult for them to be apart. Big brother Antonio, 13, loves learning about history and wants to be a successful adult. Although shy, he’s respectful of others, inclusive, and ensures no one is left out of activities. Friendly and outspoken, Miguel, 12, makes friends easily and hopes to “build things” when he grows up. Both Franny, 10, and Bev, 9, enjoy drawing and other artistic endeavors. Active and social, Franny loves playing with other kids. She wants to be a veterinarian. Bright and confident, Bev has an active imagination and hopes to become an artist.
Siblings Aiden, 12, and Trystin, 6, currently reside in two separate foster homes, but they want to be together. Although they visit each other on weekends, they need more time in each other’s company because these brothers are extremely close.
Elijah, 11, has both an artist’s soul and talent. He loves nothing more than to draw and to express himself creatively. He wants to be an artist when he grows up. Due some developmental issues, Elijah sometimes has difficulty relating to peers and with demonstrating age-appropriate social skills. Although he likes school, he struggles with doing his homework, since he’d nearly always rather be drawing than focusing on the task at hand.
Milen is extremely smart. His love of reading has enabled him to develop an extensive vocabulary. The Bible is one of his favorite books, and he reads it often. He wants to be a detective when he grows up.