Fostering Through Faith: Ruth’s Journey and Advice
In the latest Let’s Talk About Fostering episode, host Faye chats to ACS foster parent Ruth, who brings 12 years of experience and cares for three young people alongside her own children. For Ruth and her family, faith is part of everyday life and shapes their approach to fostering.
What is faith based fostering, and why does it matter?
In the latest episode of Let’s Talk About Fostering, host Faye is joined by ACS foster parent Ruth, who has 12 years of fostering experience and currently cares for three young people alongside her two biological children.
Faith isn’t just something Ruth and her family explore on a Sunday morning; it’s something they live out every single day, and they believe having an impact on young people is part of their purpose.
From finding fostering through her church and sharing her faith with young people to helping them forge their own path and seeing them get baptised, Ruth discusses the power of faith-based fostering and the impact it’s had on children in her care.
What can you expect from this episode?
Sit down, relax, and get ready for Ruth to share her experiences of faith-based fostering and how it can really make a difference to the whole foster family.
In this episode, Faye and Ruth explore:
- How Ruth’s journey began
- Preparing birth children to foster
- Fostering as a family
- Practising faith in everyday life
- Involving foster children in the church community
- The power of a faith match
- Nurturing a sense of belonging
- Why young people need us – faith or not
- A journey of faith in the foster home
- How faith helps Ruth through the challenges
- What fostering really feels like
- Why we need more foster parents
- What you need to become a foster parent
- Stand-out moments and fostering rewards
- The foster parent support you’ll receive along the way
“Don’t think you have to be perfect—just be someone a child can come to.”
Start your faith-based fostering journey
Thinking about becoming a fostering parent and want to learn more about cultural and faith-based fostering?
Call us today on 0800 9177 937 or submit your details via our online form.
Our friendly and knowledgeable team are ready to answer your questions and get you started on your fostering journey.
