The Johnson Family
It’s hard to know what to expect when your family is presented with a child’s need for permanency in the face of a birth parent’s personal struggles. Julie and Sam Johnson adopted their granddaughters to offer them a safe and peaceful home after years of trauma in their young lives, which included termination of parental […]
The Garcia Family
Empowering Families Through Understanding and Support Meet Lexi, a bright spirit who came to us when her parents found themselves navigating the challenging landscape of child protective services. As Lexi blossomed into her unique self, her parents noticed mood swings that ranged from joyous play to sudden bursts of anger. Determined to provide […]
The Hanovers Story
The Hanovers: Finding Help and Healing Nina Hanover’s bags were packed to leave. The only reason she hadn’t walked out the door yet was her oldest child was missing—a runaway—again. This scenario was a far cry from what she had pictured eight years earlier when they welcomed three young foster children into their home. Nina […]
John and Anne’s Story
John and Anne’s Story: Building Family Bonds in Foster Care. It was hardly by the book. John and Anne Manor* were a twenty-something, vibrant couple with a heart for kids. Though they didn’t have biological children of their own quite yet, they did have a heart for kids and signed up to be foster parents. […]
Claire and Lorrettas Story
Mike and Ashley wanted to help hurting children. They researched, talked with friends, and realized God was leading them to become foster parents. After training and licensing, Mike and Ashley were overjoyed to receive the call that two girls needed a family to care for them. Unexpected Behaviors The girls arrived and to […]
Emma’s Story
Emma’s Story: From confusion and chaos to a healthy home Emma’s meltdowns and tantrums confused her foster and adoptive parents — until Chosen showed them how to help her heal from trauma. Unexpected mood swings. Utter confusion. A strained marriage… It’s not what Jacky and Kyle Hernandez expected when they decided to foster a baby […]
Micah’s Story
Micah’s Story: Moving away from a constant state of crisis Micah’s adoptive parents didn’t know how to handle his fits of rage — until Chosen connected them with proven strategies. If the Jacobs had only known about Chosen sooner, they may have prevented a lot of heartache. Not that the family has regrets. Ellen and […]
Brody’s Story
Brody’s Story: Finding Support after Kinship Adoption Brody’s parents didn’t know how to handle his meltdowns, defiance and constant attention-seeking behaviors — until Chosen showed them proven strategies to deal with past hurts. Chosen was life changing for the Hancock family. Jessica and Michael Hancock* weren’t looking to adopt. They were almost empty nesters, but […]
Williams Story
As a middle school teacher, Dan has long had a front-row seat to the struggles of vulnerable children. But few stories compared to that of William, a 13-year student who was in a foster placement. With his biological mom in prison and a string of broken placements behind him, William was seeking guidance from a secure, caring adult, […]
Brittany’s Story
Tonya and Rick* were happily married with three children; they thought their family was complete. But one day they learned that their nephew, John, was in need of a safe home. Without fanfare, they stepped in and agreed to bring him into their home for as long as necessary. John’s placement with his relatives—called a […]
Jason’s Story
Early on in their marriage, Jenna and Sam knew they wanted to adopt a child. For over six years they discussed the idea, until one day in September 2018 the Lord made it apparent that it was time to pursue their dream of adding one more child to their family of five. After contacting […]
3 Siblings Find Their Forever Home
One San Antonio family is celebrating big successes on their adoption journey. Kathy and Brian S. have big hearts, and now they have a big family to match. With their children grown and out of the house, they made the decision six years ago to open their home to a newborn baby boy. Then, in […]
