I am speaking for this group in the morning. They have a great ministry to foster parents. You might want to check out this link http://www.fosteringhopefoundation.org/
Instead of posting a normal blog today I thought I would post a link to a video I helped Fostering Hope with three years ago that I think does a pretty decent job of describing foster parenting. www.FHFCS.org
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Intro to the Anderson's
Pastor Doug and his wife wife Debbie are parents to eight kids shown. This blog attempts to share some of the joys and struggles they go through as Christian parents in our modern world. The blog publishes weekly an often also included recommended resources for others.
The youngest is in elementary school and the oldest are in college. Four of the Anderson's children are biological and four were adopted through foster care. They have also had many other children stay with them at times through the years.
Doug and Debbie were married in 1992 in Wilmore, KY. Together they have various degrees in religion, psychology, and leadership, have had extensive additional training in moral development, child development, working with children who have faced trauma, and similar issues.
The Andersons had interest in foster care for years. Eventually as their biological children ages they felt called to take the plunge and began taking children into their home. In 2009, Micah and Jill came to live at the Andersons. Adam came next in 2010, and a few months later, his twin brother, Noah, arrived. All four children were adopted in December 2011. In addition to these four, the Andersons took in and served various foster children. They continue to seek to serve the foster community and often help out with various local foster needs. They especially enjoy helping an organization called “Fostering Hope,” which serves foster families.
The Andersons are a busy crew. They seem to like to have their hands into about all that Colorado life offers. They hike, camp, hunt, boat, and in general, love the outdoors. Doug was an avid skier when younger and still loves the outdoors in the winter. Doug has had various major injuries, so he lives with pins in his neck, back, and foot which slow him down a bit — the excuse he uses when his kids hike the incline faster. After Doug’s back was fused, he was able to run the sprint triathlon six months later, so his health has not slowed him down too much. Debbie wishes he was still training at that level; Doug just says he is more “well rounded” — out in front, that is.
Besides church activities, the Andersons spend lots of time watching their kids play sports. It seems like some sport event occurs every weekend and many evenings. With eight kids, the Andersons have had to try to figure out how to watch three football games at one time, watch five kids wrestling on the same team at North Middle School the same season, take in Christy’s softball games and track events for Palmer High School, and attend Micah and Jill’s soccer events. Yeah, you guessed it, the Andersons like sports. They also love watching other kids’ games from the church from time to time, and if it is Sunday afternoon, you probably won’t find Doug and the boys too far from a TV enjoying a Broncos’ game. Pets are also a huge part of the Anderson family. Dogs, dogs, dogs — they love them! Caleb (one of their sons) once said, “You can never have enough dogs.” The Andersons are animal people. They still buy a zoo membership nearly every year and spend a fair amount of time at the dog park. Pastor Doug and Debbie both love to read. Doug is a news junkie — he reads five newspapers most days and tries to read several books a month. Doug continues to attend seminars, but he is not taking many speaking requests anymore. He is just at a stage that he loves hanging with his family, the church family, and other friends in the Springs. Besides, one can only travel so much, and Doug enjoys camping with his family and friends much more than traveling to speak. If you have not met the Andersons, know they are very approachable and are passionate about people They relish going out for coffee with new friends, laughing and building friendships.
The youngest is in elementary school and the oldest are in college. Four of the Anderson's children are biological and four were adopted through foster care. They have also had many other children stay with them at times through the years.
Doug and Debbie were married in 1992 in Wilmore, KY. Together they have various degrees in religion, psychology, and leadership, have had extensive additional training in moral development, child development, working with children who have faced trauma, and similar issues.
The Andersons had interest in foster care for years. Eventually as their biological children ages they felt called to take the plunge and began taking children into their home. In 2009, Micah and Jill came to live at the Andersons. Adam came next in 2010, and a few months later, his twin brother, Noah, arrived. All four children were adopted in December 2011. In addition to these four, the Andersons took in and served various foster children. They continue to seek to serve the foster community and often help out with various local foster needs. They especially enjoy helping an organization called “Fostering Hope,” which serves foster families.
The Andersons are a busy crew. They seem to like to have their hands into about all that Colorado life offers. They hike, camp, hunt, boat, and in general, love the outdoors. Doug was an avid skier when younger and still loves the outdoors in the winter. Doug has had various major injuries, so he lives with pins in his neck, back, and foot which slow him down a bit — the excuse he uses when his kids hike the incline faster. After Doug’s back was fused, he was able to run the sprint triathlon six months later, so his health has not slowed him down too much. Debbie wishes he was still training at that level; Doug just says he is more “well rounded” — out in front, that is.
Besides church activities, the Andersons spend lots of time watching their kids play sports. It seems like some sport event occurs every weekend and many evenings. With eight kids, the Andersons have had to try to figure out how to watch three football games at one time, watch five kids wrestling on the same team at North Middle School the same season, take in Christy’s softball games and track events for Palmer High School, and attend Micah and Jill’s soccer events. Yeah, you guessed it, the Andersons like sports. They also love watching other kids’ games from the church from time to time, and if it is Sunday afternoon, you probably won’t find Doug and the boys too far from a TV enjoying a Broncos’ game. Pets are also a huge part of the Anderson family. Dogs, dogs, dogs — they love them! Caleb (one of their sons) once said, “You can never have enough dogs.” The Andersons are animal people. They still buy a zoo membership nearly every year and spend a fair amount of time at the dog park. Pastor Doug and Debbie both love to read. Doug is a news junkie — he reads five newspapers most days and tries to read several books a month. Doug continues to attend seminars, but he is not taking many speaking requests anymore. He is just at a stage that he loves hanging with his family, the church family, and other friends in the Springs. Besides, one can only travel so much, and Doug enjoys camping with his family and friends much more than traveling to speak. If you have not met the Andersons, know they are very approachable and are passionate about people They relish going out for coffee with new friends, laughing and building friendships.
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