Meet the Curtis family, foster parents in the Central Region who have spent the last three years caring for children in need. With backgrounds in real estate and social work, Scott and his wife are using their experience and compassion to provide a safe, supportive home for young children.

Rooted in Love and Purpose

Q: Share a little bit about your family.
A: Scott and I have been married for eight wonderful years. He works in real estate and I’m a school social worker and therapist. Together, we’re navigating the beautifully chaotic world of parenting. Right now, we’re fostering three amazing toddlers—and this month, we’ll have the absolute joy of adopting one of them. Our home is full of tiny voices, big emotions and endless grace.

Q: How long have you been fostering?
A: We’ve been fostering for three years and in that time, our hearts have grown in ways we never imagined.

A Calling from the Start

Q: What made you want to become foster parents?
A: Fostering was something we talked about even before we got married. Both of us worked in behavioral health and saw firsthand how much support children and families truly need. Originally, we thought we’d have biological children first and then foster—but God had other plans. Our journey started sooner than we expected and it’s been one of the most sacred calls we’ve answered. We became foster parents to be a safe landing for children in transition, to cover them in prayer and to offer a space where healing and hope could begin to take root.

Loving Through Uncertainty

Q: What has been the hardest part about fostering?
A: The hardest part is loving a child so deeply when their future isn’t guaranteed to be with you. It’s holding space for grief and joy at the same time. Fostering opens you up to heartbreak, uncertainty and a kind of vulnerability that no training can fully prepare you for. The trauma, the loss, the system’s inconsistencies—none of it is easy. But it’s always worth showing up for.

Healing and Hope

Q: What has been the sweetest part about fostering?
A: There’s nothing sweeter than getting to love on our kiddos and walk alongside their families. To witness reunification and be part of a story of healing and restoration—it’s sacred work. Shared parenting, when it works, is beautiful. It’s an honor to offer tangible love and consistent support to children and the caregivers fighting to bring their families back together.

Wise Words for Future Foster Parents

Q: What advice would you share with others who are considering becoming foster parents?
A: Pray. Pray for the children you’ll say yes to—and the ones you’ll have to say no to. Pray for the parents and families of the children you’ll love. Let your heart soften toward those battling addiction, poverty and mental illness. If you’re afraid of getting too attached, that’s exactly why you should do it. These kids deserve that kind of love. And even if you’re not ready to foster, find ways to support those who do—meals, babysitting, listening ears. It all matters.

You’re Not Alone

Q: Is there anything else you would like to share?
A: You’re not alone. There is a whole village of people ready to stand with you, to cry with you, to celebrate the little victories. Foster care is messy and beautiful and incredibly sacred. It will stretch you, break you open and rebuild you in the most unexpected and grace-filled ways.

Answer the Call to Foster

The Curtis family is a example of what it means to love selflessly and parent sacrificially. Their story is a powerful reminder that foster care isn’t just about children—it’s about families, healing and community.

There is a child who needs your love, and a family who needs your support.

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