Trauma changes the way children respond when they feel unsafe. Their big emotions and challenging behaviors are a result of living in survival mode. As a foster parent, you can use these tips to respond to a child’s behavior and help them feel safe.

Knowing at least some of your child’s foster or adoption history helps teachers address their needs at school.

Submit a video of your original song performance, and battle for a chance to record a music video with gospel music legend, Fred Hammond!

A talent for running—paired with the generosity of foster families in Kenya and the U.S..—gave Pur a new hope for his future.

Bethany is leading the effort to ensure Ethiopian orphans are in homes, not orphanages.

A foster mom shares how and why she began building relationships with her foster kids’ parents, and the difference that trust has made for everyone.

A growing movement in child welfare is focusing on keeping children safe with parents, not from parents. And that one word makes all the difference.

Refugees come from many different backgrounds, but they all need safety, community, and access to resources. Bethany is working across three continents to meet these needs.

At Bethany Christian Services, our culture is driven by five core values.