Thriving with Therapy

Dana and Jack have lots to look forward to. They are planning their wedding, Jack is hard at work finishing his college degree, and they share a growing baby boy,...

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“I Could Never Do What You Do”

“I could never do what you do.” “I could never have a child in my home and then give them back.” “I would get too attached.” If you’re a foster...

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Five Ways to Lend a Hand

It’s been a whirlwind few weeks over here! One thing you can be sure of if you ever become a resource parent – life is no longer predictable. Regardless, when...

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Interview with Erin, LSI Foster Care and Adoption Support Caseworker

Hi, everyone! I am SO excited about today’s blog. Through my first several months of being a resource parent, I have learned how important it is to lean on the...

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Temporary

Hi, all! We’re officially into the fall/winter holiday season, which is my favorite time of year. The joy of experiencing this through a child in foster care makes it even...

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The Relationship Web

When I was brainstorming what was on my heart to blog about this week, an image started coming into my head: an image of a web. Now, I’m not a...

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The First Placement and First Starfish

If you’ve read my previous blogs, you’ll know I was anxious (both an excited anxious and a nervous anxious) for my first call for a foster placement. Well, that call...

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Global Greens Celebrates 10 Years

LSI’s Global Greens agriculture program is celebrating 10 years of empowering former refugee and immigrant farmers in central Iowa. The program, provided through LSI Refugee and Immigrant Services, reconnects farmers...

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LSI Donor Spotlight: Larry Gittins

Larry Gittins has been a steadfast donor to LSI since 2005. After hearing a presentation about LSI at his church, he wanted to give back and support the organization in...

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Meet Chelsea (Plus a Cool Family Treasure Hunt!)

I am super excited for today’s blog. This is a new series in which I’m going to interview professionals that work closely with us as resource families. Look for new...

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