What it (Literally) Means to Foster

fos·ter (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/foster)

verb

1.to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage: to foster new ideas.

2.to bring up, raise, or rear, as a foster child

3.to care for or cherish.

4.Obsolete . to feed or nourish.

Origin:
before 1000; Middle English; Old English fōstor  nourishment, fōstrian  to nourish;  

Synonyms
1. favor, forward, advance; foment, instigate. 2. nurse, nourish, sustain, support, maintain. 3. See cherish.

Antonyms
1. discourage.

 

fos·ter (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster)

adjective

—used to describe a situation in which for a period of time a child lives with and is cared for by people who are not the child's parents

:  affording, receiving, or sharing nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

transitive verb

: to help (something) grow or develop

: to provide the care that a parent usually gives to a child : to be or become the foster parent of a child

I am proud to be a foster momma.

I am blessed to call my A-girl my foster daughter.

I am honored to call my Little Man my foster son.

I am forever connected to Miz N, Miss M, and Ms. O.

I am humbled to be called to this adventure of fostering

Fostering His children

With His provisions of strength, wisdom, and peace.

And I will foster His children

Whether that means fostering a child

For a matter of days

Or weeks

Or months

Or years.

Whether it means enduring heartache

Or pain

Or heartbreak

Or tears.

Whether it means for here and now

And then goodbye

Or it means forever more.