Episode 204: Refugee & International Foster Care (w/ Jamie Bartlett)

For the month of October, applications are open for YOU to become a TFI Advocate, bridging the gap between foster care agencies and churches right in your local community. This only happens twice a year! Learn more and apply here. Friends, please don’t miss this one! Today, I have the special opportunity to share an episode about an aspect of foster care that I originally knew very little about: refugee foster care. If you are unfamiliar with this form of foster care, it occurs when a child has migrated to the United States (often all on their own) and it is unsafe to return to their home country. This can also occur when a child is placed in a refugee camp- listen to hear more about how this works. My guest today is Jamie Bartlett. Jamie is a mom to four biological boys and one adopted daughter. She has fostered 18 children through refugee foster care. Jamie and her husband, Mike, reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they started a church plant. And as of this episode, Jamie is one of our TFI Advocates! Her story is touching and inspiring. You won’t want to miss this one! Show Notes: https://theforgotteninitiative.org/jamie-bartlett-204/ Become a TFI Advocate: https://theforgotteninitiative.org/become-a-tfi-advocate/