Foster Their Story

07/02/2026

Excited to share that Promise686 Utah is becoming Foster Their Story! We will still be partnered with the amazing Promise686, and continue to use the FAM Model, but we needed to have our own distinctive Utah entity. We will still have the same mission but will also add other initiatives, including more storytelling through video. More info coming soon!

02/25/2026

We have a new church, Lakeview Church, Tooele County Utah, that is getting ready to go through training to start Care Communities to support families that are fostering. So thankful that they have stepped forward to say YES to vulnerable children & families! Promise686 Promise686 Utah

02/23/2026

There's still time to register for the orphan care conference this Saturday! If you are interested in caring for vulnerable children & families in any way, this is a great opportunity to learn and connect with like minded people and organizations.

⏰Last Chance to Register: Orphan Care Conference on Feb 28⏰

8 days left until the 2026 Orphan Care Conference!

🌞Learn how to foster, adopt, volunteer, or support families + hear powerful stories.
👋19 speakers from Utah churches, breakout sessions tailored to where you are—whether you're just exploring or ready to step in.
👍Register online now for guaranteed lunch and your spot!

Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 | 10am–3pm | Risen Life Church, 2780 E 3900 S, Salt Lake City, UT

REGISTER NOW: https://risenlifeorphancare.mailchimpsites.com/

02/10/2026

****𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘– 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲****

Due to the overwhelming response, we are no longer taking new inquiries for this situation while we carefully review families who have already reached out.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲, we are still working through those and we will get back to you. Thank you so much for your patience.

We have been deeply moved by the outpouring of love and interest for this baby girl! If additional outreach is needed in the future, we will share another update here. Thank you for your compassion for this little one and for supporting ethical adoption.

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SEEKING AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY FOR A BABY GIRL
We are supporting an expectant couple who are creating an adoption plan for their baby girl, due late March–early April 2026. They are hoping to find an adoptive family who can provide her with the opportunities and support she’ll need to thrive.

The baby has had alcohol exposure throughout the pregnancy; however, the expectant mother is engaged in prenatal care and substance-use treatment through a specialized medical team focused on supporting both her and the baby. We are seeking a family who is prepared and committed to parenting a child with prenatal alcohol exposure.

Preferred families are:
• Home study ready
• Utah residents (out-of-state families may be considered)
• Open to a semi-open to open adoption
• Aligned with Christian and/or LDS values
• Experienced with, or knowledgeable about, adoption

The expectant parents have also expressed a strong preference for a two-parent, heterosexual, Caucasian family.

01/22/2026

We had a meeting last night for this year's Orphan Care Conference, and I had to say…it’s going to be amazing!

If you have ever thought about adopting (domestic or overseas), or fostering, this day is for you!

If you’ve always wanted to “help” in some way but don’t feel led to foster or adopt, or you would like to know how to build a ministry at your church, this day is ALSO for YOU.

If you’ve already fostered or adopted, you guessed it…this day is for YOU!
(Also, continuing education credits will be abable for those of you who need them.)

I’ll be teaching, and would love to see you! And, you’ll get to hang out with some of the most amazing people you will ever have the privilege of meeting!

Also, please share! And if you are at a church that would be willing to advertise it in any way, please let me know.

Link for registration in the comments!

10/29/2025

This amazing mom (in the blue shirt), is standing next to another amazing mom, Amy, who fostered her infant son for a few months. As Amy said, "She knew that she needed to do whatever it took to be with her son. She showed up for every appointment, visit, and court hearing. She worked hard to be in a place where he could be moved in with her sooner. The entire team marveled at her progress and commitment to being a sober parent. Her love for him was evident from the very beginning".

It's easy to demonize people who's children end up in foster care and label them as, "bad parents who don't care", when in reality most of them dearly love their children. Often times they have no support from family or a community, so when "hard times" hit, there is no one to come along side of them for support...which we ALL need. No one can do this life alone!

When this momma was able to get her son back, the church that Amy is a part of, Lakeview Church, Tooele County Utah, was able to come around and support her. She moved into a small apartment and only had a crib, a Pack 'n Play, and an air mattress. So, Lakeview kicked into action and as Amy said, "We brought her a whole apartment"!

This is just one of the many ways churches in Utah are stepping into and serving within the space of child welfare. It reminds me of the verse from 1 John 3:18...."Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth".

Let us know if we can help your church to serve in a similar way!

*Photos shared with permission from "mom".

10/24/2025

Congratulations to Oasis Vineyard Church for answering the call to be a part of changing the lives of families and children who have been touched by the foster care system.

Oasis launched their first Care Community, coming around a single woman fostering her 3 year old niece and teenage nephew (not in pic). The family will get weekly meals, childcare (which the mom has never had), help with practical needs, support, love & prayers!

Half of all foster parents will quite within 1 year of foster because of lack of support and how difficult it is. But Promise686 has found that when a family has a Care Community, 90% of families will continue to foster after 1 year.

If you are not able to bring a child into your home, being a part of a Care Community is equally and important.

If you are interested in getting your church involved in this amazing ministry, let us know!

10/09/2025

If you are an adoptive or foster parent, bio parent, grandparent, teacher, social worker, youth leader or in any position where you work with kiddos, this is for you!

You don’t want to miss Utah’s TBRI Community of Caregiving Conference on Nov. 1st.
Register at www.myhealinghome.org/events