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Myths vs. Realities of Foster Care & Adoption
In January, KAFCAM hosted a luncheon for Faith Leaders in Knoxville. The focus was on how to become a trauma-informed church, and we...
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- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Foster Care Crisis in Knoxville
Submitted by our partner organization, Childhelp If you read the paper or listen to the news at all, then you probably know that the...
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KAFCAM
- May 26, 2022
- 1 min
"Do not underestimate the impact you can have as a respite parent."
Omni Visions currently has a great need for respite parents. Respite parents are able to provide a temporary home for children in foster...
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KAFCAM
- Mar 1, 2022
- 2 min
Yes, becoming a foster parent is a very special calling. Are you ready to answer?
(Blog post by Omni Visions, an organizational partner of KAFCAM.) With Spring on the horizon, we’re still facing a sad fact: There...
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KAFCAM
- Nov 19, 2021
- 1 min
Foster Care and God’s People with Kristin Miller (Life Reframed podcast)
Listen as podcast hosts Rick and Lauren of Fellowship Church speak with KAFCAM's own Kristin Miller about how it takes a community to...
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KAFCAM
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Book Review of "What Happened To You? Conversations on Trauma, and Resilience, and Healing"
By Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D. and Oprah Winfrey Published Melcher Media, Inc. 2021, 301 pages “We have changed our fundamental question...
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KAFCAM
- Oct 31, 2021
- 1 min
TN Dept of Children's Services needs our help
KAFCAM was sent this request from Heather Bowers at DCS: This last year and a half has been a struggle for everyone. The number of foster...
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KAFCAM
- Oct 21, 2021
- 2 min
Take Care of the Children First
By Brent McDougal, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Knoxville bmcdougal@fbcknox.org I was a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)...
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KAFCAM
- Sep 20, 2021
- 2 min
Knoxville organization educating the community on how to become foster parents
The following article, written by Erica Lunsford, was published on the WVLT website on August 28th and was accompanied by a segment on...
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KAFCAM
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
Relationship Education vs. Couple Therapy: What’s the difference?
Perhaps you’re seeking help for your relationship, or may consider doing so in the future, but there are a variety of services available...
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KAFCAM
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
The Isaiah 117 House and Dignity.
(The following was provided by our Organization Partner, Isaiah 117 House.) The Isaiah 117 House will provide dignity. Dignity for the...
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KAFCAM
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
Who is Compassion Closet?
Foster care is often messy...most often, placements are last-minute and families have little time to ensure they have the specific items...
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KAFCAM
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
National Embryo Donation Center - Giving Life. Giving Hope.
(The following text is from the NEDC website. For more information and to read personal stories of embryo donation and adoption, please...
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KAFCAM
- Jan 7, 2021
- 5 min
LOCAL CHURCHES COMMUNITY CONNECTION
(This article was originally published on January 6, 2021 on focusonthefamily.com.) Foster and adoptive families, ministries, and...
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