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Youth in foster care or kinship care often have experienced abuse, neglect, chaotic living situations, and placement(s) away from their families. Their histories can lead to complicated emotions and behaviors, and many experience trauma. While youth can ... [Read More]

Open adoptions are becoming more and more common. Even though both birth parents and adoptive parents may enter an open adoption willingly, there may be underlying fears that need to be addressed.  We asked one of our adoptive ... [Read More]

Our lives today seem busier than ever, and family bonding time may seem hard to find. However, spending more time as a family can improve your child’s physical and mental health. The Family Dinner Project is an ... [Read More]

During his 4th grade year, Eric participated in the LFCS program, Project STEPUp . After completing the 10-week Botvin LifeSkills program with the rest of his class, Eric’s teacher referred him for one-on-one follow up coaching.  He was showing very little ... [Read More]

Need a reason to give a year-end gift? Here’s five! Don’t miss this opportunity to double your impact in the lives of children and families in Missouri. Every day, 1,200 U.S. kids enter foster care.  We need ... [Read More]

Meet Arianna and Trinity; sisters in the care of LFCS and waiting to be adopted. EVERY DAY 1,200 KIDS ENTER FOSTER CARE IN THE UNITED STATES In 2015, across Missouri… 68,000+ reports of child abuse or neglect ... [Read More]

Your opinion matters at LFCS! The mission of Lutheran Family and Children’s Services is to help families, children and individuals experience greater hope and wholeness of life. One way we achieve this mission is through advocacy, but we need your ... [Read More]

St. Nicholas Day 2016 Celebrated by Christians around the world, December 6 honors the real-life Bishop of Myra. Nicholas, a man who is said to have always noticed others’ needs, was known to give gifts in secret ... [Read More]

“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” Mother Teresa “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” Charles Dickens “We make a living by what ... [Read More]

Our adoption story begins like most, with a desire to grow our family. Coupled with that however, we had a strong desire to be able to display the gospel- the truth that while we were far off ... [Read More]

Our “on-demand” society has conditioned us to think that everything we want in life should happen quickly.  We have access to food, entertainment and communication with others almost as soon as we think of it.  When it ... [Read More]

November is my favorite month of the year! Not because it is my anniversary; not because I love turkey and pumpkin pie; not because I can officially start listening to Christmas music in public without judgmental looks. ... [Read More]