About Me

If you don't know me, my name is Debbi. I am a single, 30-something with a heart for God and children. 

I grew up in a small town, surrounded by a great family whom I love very much. After high school I moved off to college where I earned a Bachelors degree in Church Ministry/International Missions and a minor in Sociology. Between my high school and college years, I had the great opportunity to travel on 7 different missions trips both in the US and internationally. My last, and longest trip, was three months in Roma, Italy. (I can't wait to return there some day!) My hobbies & interests include sports, photography, the arts, & genealogy.

If you already know me, you probably know of my passion for children in need. I have been blessed to be able to work with them everywhere from the inner-city of Houston, to the streets of Roma and from the bush of Africa, to the orphanages of Guatemala. It breaks my heart each time I see these children without a roof over their head or loving family in their life. And even if they have a family, sometimes that family unit doesn't offer the love they need & deserve. They are sometimes subjected to abuse or neglect by the ones who are supposed to care for them most. But the thing is, this isn't a foreign problem. This is a universal problem that occurs, more than we want to admit, in our own cities and states. In America, however, there is sometimes an escape – even if only temporarily – for these children. This escape is not a perfect one. It indeed has its faults. It also has those who take advantage of and abuse the system. Ideally though, it can provide a safe and loving place for these children. A place of healing, hope, and learning that there is someone in this world that cares for them. The goal of this system is to help both the children and the parents receive the help they need in hopes that they can reunify and move forward as a more healthy family. This escape is the Foster Care System and serves as home to an approximated half a million children in the United States.

Becoming a foster parent is something I was scared to pursue for a long time, but came to the realization that this is the path I believe I am to follow. Am I still scared? Of course. But, I think it will also be rewarding. Will it still be hard? Absolutely. There isn't a doubt in my mind that it will be the hardest thing I've ever done. I won’t be able to get through to every child I come into contact with, but hopefully I can at least briefly let them know they are cared for and worth something. I'm ready to pray my way through this journey and hopefully change a life. Please feel free to follow my blog (instructions on the FAQ tab) and pray right along with me!

The Latest:
After preparing my home, completing the application process (including paperwork, fingerprints, and a background check), and 27 hours of training, I was officially licensed as a Foster Parent in March of 2013.