"I pray you have success, fun, and enjoy your new adventure as you take the step of faith to branch out on your own. I believe you will touch the heart of everyone God brings in your path and make an impact on their lives for the better.

Let me take this time to share one testimony that you had an impact on:

You have helped us to not only continue in the foster care ministry, but step out to offer support to other foster parents at my church. The first time I heard you speak at the foster care meeting in June 2006, I was frustrated with our first placement of 3 sibling boys who were diagnosed with ADHD (one of the twins), ODD (the other twin), and suicidal (the 8 year old). After four months, I had given my 30 day notice to have the boys removed from our home. We heard about the support group in Mesquite.

Then, I recalled the 30 day notice and agreed to get more advanced training. Two months later at the June meeting, I was encouraged to not be afraid to try new techniques, not to take it personally, and to believe that I was making a difference. We continued working with those boys for another six months until Jan. 07 when their parental rights were finally terminated and they were up for adoption. Today, each of those boys still call us occasionally. Two have asked if they can come visit for a weekend this summer. Since then, we have had over 22 kids in our home.

I remember your teaching style and motivational speaking and try to do the same when reading to tell the kids who come into our home and those I teach at my church. The message: Do not be afraid - Strive to make a difference."

Thanks,
Linda Gulley

A Foster Parent

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