Erin's Story - Foster Parenting as a single woman - A Door of Hope Tampa Bay

Erin became a foster parent just six months ago in the summer of 2017 after being introduced to A Door of Hope. What made Erin’s situation unique was that unlike most other foster parents who are married and often have children of their own, Erin is single. Yet this did not stop Erin from longing to be a foster parent and help care for children in crisis.

To her surprise, Amber came to Erin’s home within hours of becoming licensed as a foster parent. Obviously, Erin was nervous about the immediacy of the placement, but it did not take long for her and Amber to spark and grow a deep friendship.

What makes Erin’s story so exceptional is also the story of Amber’s biological parents. Despite the domestic struggles that Amber’s parents were going through that caused Amber to be removed, they sincerely loved their daughter. Erin got to know Amber’s parents well and developed a relationship with them during co-parenting because Erin knew that this journey was not just to help Amber, but her parents as well.

Unfortunately, Amber’s parents were not able to reestablish their parenting rights. Naturally, they highly disfavored this decision even leading up to the final court date… Until Erin provided her testimony.

Erin shared how Amber’s life was in her home and under her care. She shared their daily routine; how Amber had been thriving and about the personal growth she had experienced. After Erin’s testimony, Amber’s parents unanimously decided that her life would be better spent with Erin as her mother.

Now the day has finally come for Erin as she takes Amber home as her adopted daughter. Many friends and family members wept with joy as they watched this unfold in the courtroom. Licensing supervisor, Morgan Hicks, later expressed how beautiful it was to see the loving bond between Erin and Amber. They were inseparable.

Erin not only adopted Amber, but also cared for another little girl about the same age who had been placed into foster care. Just a few weeks ago, that little girl was joyously reunited with her family.

We thank the Lord for His grace and provisions during the last six months with Erin and her journey as a foster parent. It is this living Hope, found in Christ and exemplified by Erin’s story, that we desire for each child in crisis in Tampa Bay as we strive to license more Christian foster homes. Imagine lives like this impacted every day! This is our mission at A Door of Hope: to care for the modern-day orphan and to provide a home for every child in crisis.
A Door of Hope Tampa Bay serves at-risk children and families in Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties. As a non-profit organization, our mission is to mobilize and equip the faith community to rescue, protect, and nurture children in the foster care system.

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