After 963 days in foster care, Liam’s adoption story is a powerful picture of faith, community, and the lasting impact of Christ-centered family services.

Through the support of Heart of Arkansas United Way, Living Well Professional Counseling has expanded trauma-informed, Christ-centered counseling services—bringing greater hope and healing to individuals and families in our community.

Before anyone else noticed him, Jesus noticed the boy. In a crowd of thousands, Jesus chose one unseen child and invited him into a miracle—reminding us that God sees, values, and works through those others may overlook.

Carl and Jennifer Newman did not expect their foster care journey to begin the way it did.

Saying yes to foster care did not happen on the same day for Travis and Becca. Their journey began years before they ever opened their home.

Late one night, our on-call placement team received an urgent request for two siblings who needed immediate safety.

Families often describe adoption as a journey marked by hope, waiting, prayer, and unexpected turns. This National Adoption Month, we’re honored to share a story written directly by one of our Connected Families, one that began with a nervous yes and grew into a beautiful forever.

Read their story, in their own words.

Across Arkansas, hundreds of children are entering foster care each year, walking through their hardest season. The Search Is On is a new campaign from ABCFM inviting churches and families to help find and support foster families. The need is real, but it is not beyond reach. Learn how you can be part of the solution and help every child find safety, stability, and hope.

The Annual Jacksonville Trapshoot fundraiser brought together participants, sponsors, and volunteers for a day of fun and friendly competition—all in support of ABCFM’s mission to build, strengthen, and restore Arkansas families through Christ-centered care.

At Desired Haven Family Care, UCA students blessed moms with crockpots and recipe books through their “Slow Cooked Success” project, reminding families of God’s provision and the power of community support.

What started as a foster family journey became a church-wide mission. Through ABCFM's Connected Families ministry, Fellowship Baptist Church turned VBS into a powerful expression of love—raising support, packing Birthday Party Boxes, and lifting up families through prayer and service.

Our heart for this trip was simple: to equip and encourage these leaders with practical discipleship tools for marriage and family they can take back to their churches.