When Brandon and I became foster parents, we thought we’d start small—just one child. We’d never been parents before, and one felt like a good place to begin. But God had bigger plans.
I’ll never forget that night in July of 2012 when two little boys, just 3 and 5 years old, walked through our door. We weren’t ready at all. We didn’t have a clue what we were doing. But we were absolutely smitten.
A few months later, their caseworker called again. Their older brother needed a safe place too. Of course, we said yes.
By November, just like that, we were a family of five.
Those first years weren’t easy. Raising three boys from hard places meant navigating trauma, missed visits with birth parents, and what felt like endless court dates. But God, in His faithfulness, made our family permanent. Today, our boys proudly carry the Wyatt name, along with the new first names their dad lovingly gave them: Seth, Jacob, and Noah.
After adopting them, we took a short break from fostering. One night at dinner, we asked our boys how they’d feel about opening our home again. Our oldest, Seth, said something we’ll never forget: “Remember when I came here and I was scared because I didn’t know if it was safe? Y’all told me it was. Other kids need a safe place too.”
That was all we needed to hear. We’ve welcomed twelve more foster children since then.
Through it all, TBHC has been a steady, invaluable support to our family. Even after six years and fifteen children, there’s still so much about the system we don’t know—but TBHC is always there to help us navigate it. Their case managers are more than just professionals. They genuinely care about our family. They show up. They answer questions. They remind us we’re not alone.
We couldn’t do this without TBHC. And TBHC couldn’t keep doing it without people like you. Your support means we have people we can call when we’re overwhelmed, people who show up when things get hard, and people who help us keep saying “yes” to the kids who need us.
Because of you, children are finding safety, stability, and the love of Jesus through families like ours. Thank you for making this possible and for continuing to stand with TBHC, so that more children can experience the same.
