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Foster (verb) - "To encourage or promote the development of something good."

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Replacing Lies With Truth

"You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32 Every Monday after school, a group of teenage girls from Calvary...

Preparing Them For Life

As we have mentioned before on the blog, helping foster youth obtain valuable life skills is a major factor in preparing them to...

Friday Night Lights

For many teenage boys, playing football is a right of passage. It is an opportunity for competition, letting of steam, and learning...

Back To School Makeover

Much like the New Year, each new school year brings about the opportunity for a new beginning. This year, several young ladies on our...

Conquering Fears: In Life And On The Lake

Each summer, a local group of volunteers come together to provide a day out on Lake Hartwell for the children of Calvary Home. This group...

Fabulous Friday Fun Day

Like the rest of the world, for the last three months each of the families on our campus have been practicing social distancing. Our...

The Mother of all Invention

Mazzara Cottage considers itself to be the "fun house." Foster parents Rick and Peggy are always on the go, looking for activities they...

10 Things We Are Thankful For

Colossians 3:15 states, "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be...

The Epic Rescue of A Runaway Crawdad

"All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all." - Cecil F....

The Power of Positive Connection

Every weekend at Calvary Home for Children, our foster parents and children load up and attend church as a family unit. This past weekend...

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