Thornwell Foster Care Bible Study | Week One: Faith and Fear
To view the entire Bible study series for the month of May click here: Thornwell Foster Care Bible Study 2023
Help Build The Beautiful | Foster Care Awareness Month
Growing up, someone very close to me was uprooted from her home and placed in foster care. This pre-teen girl experienced a traumatic event and…
Love Can Conquer | Child Abuse Prevention Month
At Thornwell I have served as a Teaching Parent in our A.R.C. Residential program and currently as Coordinator of Ministry and Recreation. In both roles,…
Prevention is the Priority | Child Abuse Prevention Month
As a social worker, I have worked with children and families for many years. I see tremendous value in focusing efforts on prevention. Once abuse happens,…
Hearts for Families | Child Abuse Prevention Month
One of my first jobs in this field was as a Child Protection Investigator with my local Sheriff’s Office. Our division was tasked with investigating…
Speaking Up in David vs. Goliath Situations | Child Abuse Prevention Month
My mom made parenting look effortless. I’ve been a mother for five years as both a foster and biological mother. Motherhood has been a joy,…
Pathways to Powerful Life Change
School has always been a place of refuge for 14-year-old Andrea. School meant safety, security, and a dependable meal. You see, things at Andrea’s home…
Thornwell March Devotional – Stand Firm on The Rock
My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled. - Psalm 17:5 I have never been rock climbing, but I am fascinated…
Soaring to Success!
Bowen came to Thornwell in Spring as a 3rd grader but only read at a kindergarten to a low first-grade reading level. Years of bouncing…