Free Will Baptist Children’s Home has been blessed to be able to see our 70th year of ministry. In 1947, we first opened our doors, and we have seen over 1,000 children since. Whether children have stayed with us for two months or over ten years, we are grateful for the opportunity to work with … [Read more...]

As Mother’s Day approaches, we can’t help but be thankful for all the mothers in the world - including foster mothers. Becoming a foster parent is an enormous amount of responsibility and takes a lot of time and energy. We are proud of our foster family and other families that we see around us, … [Read more...]

March is National Professional Social Work Month, so we’d like to take a moment to honor social workers all over the country who dedicate themselves to individuals in crisis! Our country has more than 600,000 social workers, who all take on significant challenges every day to help people reach … [Read more...]

According to Alabama law, child abuse is defined as "harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare which can occur through non-accidental physical or mental injury; sexual abuse or attempted sexual abuse; sexual exploitation or attempted sexual exploitation." If you suspect child abuse, … [Read more...]

When children experience trauma or neglect, it can be overwhelming to try to help them cope with it. You may wonder how you can possibly know how they feel, what they’re thinking, or what they need. For caretakers of struggling children, there are six ways to help them build resilience and … [Read more...]