A few years ago (I’ll decline to tell you exactly how many) I set a goal to run a marathon (yes, the full 26.2 miles) before I turned 30 years old. I had run several half-marathons, so the natural progression was to run the full 26.2. It was an ambitious goal based on pride and … Continue reading Foster Care is not a Sprint→
Check out more from our Spring Newsletter here. Throughout my life, I have always felt valued. I have never been at a loss for hope. I am convinced that this came from two sources. First, God has instilled this in me at the first understanding of the Gospel. “But God demonstrates his own love for … Continue reading Spring 2018 Newsletter→
Christmas! Oh! It’s Christmas time! I am beyond excited that this year ALL of my siblings will be home, along with their children and spouses. We will be able to spend an entire day together. A few days before the weekend, I am full of anticipation and excitement at the rare occasion this year brings. During … Continue reading Merry Christmas from Compass!→
I don’t know what it is about fall. Whether it’s the changing weather and the cooler days, or just the start of a new school year. Somehow, these days seem to be filled with memory making moments. Now that we all have cameras in our hands nearly 24/7, we snap photos almost every day anyway. My … Continue reading When a picture is worth 1000 memories→
I really wanted to get this post out a few weeks ago, but you know… we were kind of busy getting ready for the Glow in the Dark Race. P.S. You can see more pictures from the Glow in the Dark Race on our facebook page at that hyperlink! This year marked the 5th anniversary … Continue reading Some GLOWING updates→
Every time I think of the State Fair, the lyrics sung by Templeton the Rat, from Charlotte’s Web, ring in my mind. “A fair is a veritable smorgasbord orgasbord orgasbord…melon rinds and bits of hotdogs, cookie crumbs and rotten cotton candy…” (click on the link and watch the song, don’t worry, I’ll wait!) The fair is … Continue reading Grand Champions- Made in Nebraska!→
I often find myself in these conversations. They start something like this: “My husband and I have thought about doing foster care so many times. It’s just not the right time in our lives… Maybe when we have a bigger house… Maybe when our youngest is older… But I just don’t think I could do … Continue reading You probably shouldn’t be a foster parent→
This is part 3 in our series Foster Care 101. View Part 1. View Part 2. When you were graduating high school, you probably went to a variety of different colleges for visits. You asked a lot of questions, you toured, you interviewed them as much as they interviewed you. When you moved to a … Continue reading Foster Care 101 Part 3: Three Considerations when Choosing a Foster Care Agency→
This is the second part in our series titled Foster Care 101. Click here to read Part 1. In our last post, we explained that children can be removed from their homes for a variety of reasons. When a child is removed from their home, the first priority that the Child and Family Safety Specialist … Continue reading Foster Care 101- Part 2→
*This information is for foster care based in Nebraska. Other states may have different regulations or processes. So you’ve been watching from the sidelines for awhile. Maybe you’ve been waiting for your littlest to grow a few years older. Maybe you’ve been waiting until the extra bedroom is added on. Maybe you have friends who … Continue reading Foster Care 101- Part 1→
