Earlier this year our family became licensed to provide foster care and we took our first placement soon after our license became active. The last 6 months have flown by and our foster care experience has been so different from what we were expecting. And I mean that in the best way possible :). Foster care is temporary and an amazing opportunity to love and care for a child and be part of the ministry of family reconciliation. When you provide a temporary home for a child it allows for the possibility of a permanent reconciliation to happen within a family. I enjoyed reading and learning from other foster families when we were starting this process. Below are the steps we took to become licensed in Arizona and also the reasoning behind why Josh and I ultimately said yes to becoming foster parents. THE PROCESS Our journey into becoming licensed as a foster family started all the way back in November of 2015. Our kids at the time were 4 and 2 years old. Josh and I knew we … [Read more...]
Workouts, Recipes, & Biblically Grounded Encouragement.
Hi, I am Tamara. I am a Christ follower, firefighter wife, homeschooling mama to four, certified personal trainer, and nutrition coach. Welcome to The Workout Mama! You will find workouts, recipes, and Biblically grounded encouragement. I am so glad you are here.
