Jun 1, 2022
There is a growing recognition that the child welfare system cannot provide all of the services needed by the families and children who seek assistance from child welfare agencies, but thanks to Rhonda Paulson, who genuinely offers adequate support and services to the children and families she serves. Listen to today's motivational episode and become one of the many chosen few to give love and support to those in need!
Key takeaways to listen for
- Isaiah 117: What is it and how it started
- The purpose of foster care and why it is so important
- Promoting child safety through partnerships with communities
- The impact of telling your genuine experience about foster care to people
- What is the greatest need in foster care?
- The rewarding life experiences of a foster parents
Resources mentioned in this episode
Mike Rowe: Returning the Favor (The Woman Changing the Foster Care System)
About Rhonda Paulson
Rhonda and her husband went through Path Training to become foster parents in 2014. They took a class at the Washington County DCS office as part of their training. They were reminded during that lesson that when children are removed from their homes, they frequently have to come to the DCS office and wait for placement. She couldn't imagine a fearful child sitting in such a sterile, frigid environment, as she peered about the cubicle-filled facility. That's when she realized God had placed the Isaiah 117 House on her heart.
The Isaiah 117 House is her dream and Isaiah 1:17 says, "defend the cause of the fatherless," which she believes is what God is asking her to do. She envisions a house with a girl's bedroom, a boy's bedroom, a completely equipped bathroom, a playroom, a nursery, and so on. She sees a group of volunteers, two at a time, on standby to greet "the least of these" when they are in need of love the greatest. She sees a sanctuary that is always ready to take in the children of this region in their time of need and assist them through what is unavoidably a difficult adjustment. She believes that this facility has the ability to favorably impact the children who are being held in custody in ways that we could never anticipate.
Connect with Rhonda
- Website: Isaiah 117 House
- Facebook: Isaiah 117 House
- Instagram: @isaiah117house
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