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TRAINING & SPEAKING
Training Opportunities In a world that tends to be centered on speed and convenience, we want to offer quality and deeply meaningful opportunities that help equip families going into fostering and/or adoption and serve all kinds of adoptive and resource families who are already in it. Training should be more than just recieving information; it Continue reading "Training & Speaking" SPARROW COUNSELING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS You’re already facing plenty of unanswered questions. We don’t want to add more. Q: When should I seek out therapy for my child? A: The answer to this question is different for every family. The answer could be when you notice your child’s social life, big feelings, or behavior holding him or her back from Continue reading "Sparrow Counseling Frequently Asked Questions" SPARROW SERVICES GRANT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: What exactly does a Sparrow Services grant include? A: Good question. From 2011-2017, our grants simply covered the full cost of a family’s medical review of their adoption referral. In 2018, we revised our program to be more consistent with our vision to care for caregivers. Our Sparrow Services grant still helps a family pay Continue reading "Sparrow Services Grant Frequently AskedI WILL BE OKAY.
Kelly Raudenbush founded The Sparrow Fund along with her husband Mark in 2011 and launched Project Puppy Love, a canine-assisted therapy program for foster and adoptive families in June 2018.As a child and family therapist, Kelly has a particular interest in (a) encouraging and empowering parents who are struggling to attach with their children, (b) helping parents walk with their children asPROJECT PUPPY LOVE
The Sparrow Fund exists to care for caregivers, supporting adoptive parents who are committed to caring for children with hard starts as well as foster parents who stand in the gap for children for a season. In June 2018, our team grew by one more—one with four furry feet—as we launched Project Puppy Love spearheaded Continue reading "Project Puppy Love"TSF LEADERSHIP TEAM
Why We Do What We Do In the book of Luke in the New Testament, we find these words: “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” (Luke Continue reading "TSF Leadership Team"TESTIMONIES
Heather “This is a little note of gratitude to say how much I appreciate your statement in your FAQ about your desire to serve all families, not just Christian ones. . . . As a Jewish person, the adoption process can often feel alienating. There are so many agencies and other kinds of funding resources Continue reading "Testimonies" HEATHER FALLIS, AUTHOR AT THE SPARROW FUND Heather Fallis. Heather and her husband Derick stay busy raising their two biological daughters and their son who came to their family from South Korea in 2012. HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOBLOGTHE BACKSTORYLEADERSHIP TEAMSPARROW COUNSELING Relationships We believe we learn who we are and how the world works through our experience of relationships. That's what's behind all we do--Sparrow Services, Sparrow Counseling, our Together Called marriage retreats, and training for caregivers both in our neighborhood and on the other side of the world. GATHERINGS - THE SPARROW FUND The Gatherings are an opportunity for foster and adoptive couples from all over to comfortably gather in small communities to receive care and grow together. With the same spirit of Together Called, our marriage retreat, couples can choose at registration if they want to meet weekly over three consecutive weeks in May or three times Continue reading "Gatherings"TRAINING & SPEAKING
Training Opportunities In a world that tends to be centered on speed and convenience, we want to offer quality and deeply meaningful opportunities that help equip families going into fostering and/or adoption and serve all kinds of adoptive and resource families who are already in it. Training should be more than just recieving information; it Continue reading "Training & Speaking" SPARROW COUNSELING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS You’re already facing plenty of unanswered questions. We don’t want to add more. Q: When should I seek out therapy for my child? A: The answer to this question is different for every family. The answer could be when you notice your child’s social life, big feelings, or behavior holding him or her back from Continue reading "Sparrow Counseling Frequently Asked Questions" SPARROW SERVICES GRANT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: What exactly does a Sparrow Services grant include? A: Good question. From 2011-2017, our grants simply covered the full cost of a family’s medical review of their adoption referral. In 2018, we revised our program to be more consistent with our vision to care for caregivers. Our Sparrow Services grant still helps a family pay Continue reading "Sparrow Services Grant Frequently AskedI WILL BE OKAY.
Kelly Raudenbush founded The Sparrow Fund along with her husband Mark in 2011 and launched Project Puppy Love, a canine-assisted therapy program for foster and adoptive families in June 2018.As a child and family therapist, Kelly has a particular interest in (a) encouraging and empowering parents who are struggling to attach with their children, (b) helping parents walk with their children asPROJECT PUPPY LOVE
The Sparrow Fund exists to care for caregivers, supporting adoptive parents who are committed to caring for children with hard starts as well as foster parents who stand in the gap for children for a season. In June 2018, our team grew by one more—one with four furry feet—as we launched Project Puppy Love spearheaded Continue reading "Project Puppy Love"TSF LEADERSHIP TEAM
Why We Do What We Do In the book of Luke in the New Testament, we find these words: “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” (Luke Continue reading "TSF Leadership Team"TESTIMONIES
Heather “This is a little note of gratitude to say how much I appreciate your statement in your FAQ about your desire to serve all families, not just Christian ones. . . . As a Jewish person, the adoption process can often feel alienating. There are so many agencies and other kinds of funding resources Continue reading "Testimonies" HEATHER FALLIS, AUTHOR AT THE SPARROW FUND Heather Fallis. Heather and her husband Derick stay busy raising their two biological daughters and their son who came to their family from South Korea in 2012.SPARROW COUNSELING
Relationships matter. A lot. It is within the context of relationships that we feel our deepest hurts. But, it is also within the context of relationships that we experience our most genuine healing. That’s our intention–to come alongside children and families to nurture growth, connection, and healing. That can be a challenge when hard things Continue reading "Sparrow Counseling"TRAINING & SPEAKING
Training Opportunities In a world that tends to be centered on speed and convenience, we want to offer quality and deeply meaningful opportunities that help equip families going into fostering and/or adoption and serve all kinds of adoptive and resource families who are already in it. Training should be more than just recieving information; it Continue reading "Training & Speaking"THE BACKSTORY
This all started with a nudge. Mark and Kelly Raudenbush adopted their daughter Lydia from China’s special needs program in 2010, 3 years after they started their paperwork. Adoption turned their world inside out. The season of waiting, wrestling with big decisions, learning, and waiting more was not unique to them. While some might say Continue reading "The Backstory" SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
SNEAK PEEK AT TOGETHER CALLED 2020 Here’s a sneak peek at what we have planned in addition to hearing from Curt Thompson and Ross and Staci King. Preconference Session Friday Afternoon: Building Connection and Making Parenting More Fun Parenting any child can be stressful, but parenting children with special emotional needs can tax one’s emotional resources to the limit—and beyond. Even Continue reading "Sneak ORPHANAGE INITIATIVES Caring for Caregivers and Waiting Children in China What we’re all about Relationships. We believe we learn best who we are and how the world works through our experience of relationships. That’s what our orphanage efforts are all about—building new relationships and seeking opportunities to magnify those already there. We have led teams to step Continue reading "Orphanage Initiatives" GOTCHA DAY - THE SPARROW FUND Ty’s one year Gotcha day. It has been a year filled with witnessing miracles and one of the hardest years of my life all at the same time. For the girls, we always celebrated their gotcha day with a yummy dinner and a small gift that we bought for them in China. But, we are SPARROW SERVICES GRANT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: What exactly does a Sparrow Services grant include? A: Good question. From 2011-2017, our grants simply covered the full cost of a family’s medical review of their adoption referral. In 2018, we revised our program to be more consistent with our vision to care for caregivers. Our Sparrow Services grant still helps a family pay Continue reading "Sparrow Services Grant Frequently Asked THE IMPORTANCE OF A FAMILY CODE WORD Last month, our family went on a small trip, which included a very emotional, adoption-related event for one of our kids. In processing the event with him beforehand, I could tell it would be difficult, although meaningful, for him. The possibility of him becoming flooded with emotion was huge. I told him the day before Continue reading "The Importance of a Family Code Word" CHANGES TO CHINA'S PROGRAM Only a couple weeks ago, the new leadership of the CCCWA, the department in Beijing that handles all adoptions, published changes effective immediately for families applying to adopt from China. This morning, agencies started their work day with another announcement from the CCCWA, this time referring to agencies themselves. The announcement was distributed in both Continue reading HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOBLOGTHE BACKSTORYLEADERSHIP TEAMSPARROW COUNSELING Welcome. The Sparrow Fund cares for caregivers, supporting families in foster care and adoption as well as those who care for vulnerable children. We give grants for families to receive individualized support as they build their family via adoption. We provide specialized counseling services. We offer training and connectingopportunities that
GATHERINGS - THE SPARROW FUND The Gatherings are an opportunity for foster and adoptive couples from all over to comfortably gather in small communities to receive care and grow together. With the same spirit of Together Called, our marriage retreat, couples can choose at registration if they want to meet weekly over three consecutive weeks in May or three times Continue reading "Gatherings"THE BACKSTORY
This all started with a nudge. Mark and Kelly Raudenbush adopted their daughter Lydia from China’s special needs program in 2010, 3 years after they started their paperwork. Adoption turned their world inside out. The season of waiting, wrestling with big decisions, learning, and waiting more was not unique to them. While some might say Continue reading "The Backstory"TRAINING & SPEAKING
Training Opportunities In a world that tends to be centered on speed and convenience, we want to offer quality and deeply meaningful opportunities that help equip families going into fostering and/or adoption and serve all kinds of adoptive and resource families who are already in it. Training should be more than just recieving information; it Continue reading "Training & Speaking" SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
TOGETHER CALLED
Together Called is our marriage retreat intentionally designed to encourage, equip, and empower caregivers as individuals, in their marriage partnerships, and as part of a larger community. It’s typically in March every year at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Berks County, Pennsylvania. But, pandemics interrupt all that is typical. We usually have more than 200 people from Continue reading SPARROW COUNSELING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The cost for individual counseling is $100 per 60-minute hour. If that is a significant hardship, we offer a discounted fee scale for families who apply and qualify. Kelly is a Master’s level clinician who does not currently hold the license required in order to contract directly with insurance companies. Some families submit receipts onI WILL BE OKAY.
I will be okay. When things feel hard, it feels good to hear that we’re going to be okay. Your grownups can tell you. That’s good. But, what might be even better is if your grownups tell you and help you be able to say it yourself. There’s a book I like for helping kids use words to share what feels hard and for figuring out thingsthat
OH HAPPY DAY SHIRTS
Details: Shirts come in adult and youth sizes. The adult shirts are our favorite shirt ever— a super, super soft tri-blend. The youth sizes are a cotton/poly blend that is really comfy for even the most sensitive kiddos. Adult sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or teal. Youth sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or bright pink. CHANGES TO CHINA'S PROGRAM Only a couple weeks ago, the new leadership of the CCCWA, the department in Beijing that handles all adoptions, published changes effective immediately for families applying to adopt from China. This morning, agencies started their work day with another announcement from the CCCWA, this time referring to agencies themselves. The announcement was distributed in both Continue reading HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOBLOGTHE BACKSTORYLEADERSHIP TEAMSPARROW COUNSELING Welcome. The Sparrow Fund cares for caregivers, supporting families in foster care and adoption as well as those who care for vulnerable children. We give grants for families to receive individualized support as they build their family via adoption. We provide specialized counseling services. We offer training and connectingopportunities that
GATHERINGS - THE SPARROW FUND The Gatherings are an opportunity for foster and adoptive couples from all over to comfortably gather in small communities to receive care and grow together. With the same spirit of Together Called, our marriage retreat, couples can choose at registration if they want to meet weekly over three consecutive weeks in May or three times Continue reading "Gatherings"THE BACKSTORY
This all started with a nudge. Mark and Kelly Raudenbush adopted their daughter Lydia from China’s special needs program in 2010, 3 years after they started their paperwork. Adoption turned their world inside out. The season of waiting, wrestling with big decisions, learning, and waiting more was not unique to them. While some might say Continue reading "The Backstory"TRAINING & SPEAKING
Training Opportunities In a world that tends to be centered on speed and convenience, we want to offer quality and deeply meaningful opportunities that help equip families going into fostering and/or adoption and serve all kinds of adoptive and resource families who are already in it. Training should be more than just recieving information; it Continue reading "Training & Speaking" SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
TOGETHER CALLED
Together Called is our marriage retreat intentionally designed to encourage, equip, and empower caregivers as individuals, in their marriage partnerships, and as part of a larger community. It’s typically in March every year at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Berks County, Pennsylvania. But, pandemics interrupt all that is typical. We usually have more than 200 people from Continue reading SPARROW COUNSELING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The cost for individual counseling is $100 per 60-minute hour. If that is a significant hardship, we offer a discounted fee scale for families who apply and qualify. Kelly is a Master’s level clinician who does not currently hold the license required in order to contract directly with insurance companies. Some families submit receipts onI WILL BE OKAY.
I will be okay. When things feel hard, it feels good to hear that we’re going to be okay. Your grownups can tell you. That’s good. But, what might be even better is if your grownups tell you and help you be able to say it yourself. There’s a book I like for helping kids use words to share what feels hard and for figuring out thingsthat
OH HAPPY DAY SHIRTS
Details: Shirts come in adult and youth sizes. The adult shirts are our favorite shirt ever— a super, super soft tri-blend. The youth sizes are a cotton/poly blend that is really comfy for even the most sensitive kiddos. Adult sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or teal. Youth sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or bright pink. CHANGES TO CHINA'S PROGRAM Only a couple weeks ago, the new leadership of the CCCWA, the department in Beijing that handles all adoptions, published changes effective immediately for families applying to adopt from China. This morning, agencies started their work day with another announcement from the CCCWA, this time referring to agencies themselves. The announcement was distributed in both Continue readingSPARROW COUNSELING
Relationships matter. A lot. It is within the context of relationships that we feel our deepest hurts. But, it is also within the context of relationships that we experience our most genuine healing. That’s our intention–to come alongside children and families to nurture growth, connection, and healing. That can be a challenge when hard things Continue reading "Sparrow Counseling"GIVING TUESDAY 2020
We have set our Giving Tuesday 2020 goal high, in spite of and because of this season of heightened need. Our giving goal is $30,000: $10,000 for our counseling program, $10,000 for our grant program for adoptive families, and $10,000 for general operating. To help us get there, three generous, committed donors have pledged to match all gifts SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
BLOG - THE SPARROW FUND And, they really are altogether lovely. Here’s how you can join us: Click on DONATE on the top of the page and select “Giving Tuesday” from the dropdown list. Text GIVE to 855.618.1364. Send a check to The Sparrow Fund with Giving Tuesday in the memo line and send to 124 3rd Avenue Phoenixville PA 19460. Posted on.TOGETHER CALLED
Together Called is our marriage retreat intentionally designed to encourage, equip, and empower caregivers as individuals, in their marriage partnerships, and as part of a larger community. It’s typically in March every year at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Berks County, Pennsylvania. But, pandemics interrupt all that is typical. We usually have more than 200 people from Continue reading RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS When we say we are all about caring for caregivers that includes teachers. After our workshops Trauma Matters: What You Need to Know to Best Come Alongside ALL Your Students and Their Families and Beyond the Family Tree: Partnering with Foster and Adoptive Families at the MidAtlantic Christian School Association’s conference, we sent this list Continue reading "Resources for Educators" ORPHANAGE INITIATIVES Caring for Caregivers and Waiting Children in China What we’re all about Relationships. We believe we learn best who we are and how the world works through our experience of relationships. That’s what our orphanage efforts are all about—building new relationships and seeking opportunities to magnify those already there. We have led teams to step Continue reading "Orphanage Initiatives"PROJECT PUPPY LOVE
The Sparrow Fund exists to care for caregivers, supporting adoptive parents who are committed to caring for children with hard starts as well as foster parents who stand in the gap for children for a season. In June 2018, our team grew by one more—one with four furry feet—as we launched Project Puppy Love spearheaded Continue reading "Project Puppy Love" WHEN THERE'S "NOTHING" YOU CAN DO Have you ever had a really, really big problem? I have. Frankly, it seems like Dan and I deal with them all the time. We have two adoptedchildren.
CHANGES TO CHINA'S PROGRAM Only a couple weeks ago, the new leadership of the CCCWA, the department in Beijing that handles all adoptions, published changes effective immediately for families applying to adopt from China. This morning, agencies started their work day with another announcement from the CCCWA, this time referring to agencies themselves. The announcement was distributed in both Continue reading HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOBLOGTHE BACKSTORYLEADERSHIP TEAMSPARROW COUNSELING Welcome. The Sparrow Fund cares for caregivers, supporting families in foster care and adoption as well as those who care for vulnerable children. We give grants for families to receive individualized support as they build their family via adoption. We provide specialized counseling services. We offer training and connectingopportunities that
GATHERINGS - THE SPARROW FUND The Gatherings are an opportunity for foster and adoptive couples from all over to comfortably gather in small communities to receive care and grow together. With the same spirit of Together Called, our marriage retreat, couples can choose at registration if they want to meet weekly over three consecutive weeks in May or three times Continue reading "Gatherings"THE BACKSTORY
This all started with a nudge. Mark and Kelly Raudenbush adopted their daughter Lydia from China’s special needs program in 2010, 3 years after they started their paperwork. Adoption turned their world inside out. The season of waiting, wrestling with big decisions, learning, and waiting more was not unique to them. While some might say Continue reading "The Backstory"TRAINING & SPEAKING
Training Opportunities In a world that tends to be centered on speed and convenience, we want to offer quality and deeply meaningful opportunities that help equip families going into fostering and/or adoption and serve all kinds of adoptive and resource families who are already in it. Training should be more than just recieving information; it Continue reading "Training & Speaking" SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
I WILL BE OKAY.
I will be okay. When things feel hard, it feels good to hear that we’re going to be okay. Your grownups can tell you. That’s good. But, what might be even better is if your grownups tell you and help you be able to say it yourself. There’s a book I like for helping kids use words to share what feels hard and for figuring out thingsthat
ORPHANAGE INITIATIVES Caring for Caregivers and Waiting Children in China What we’re all about Relationships. We believe we learn best who we are and how the world works through our experience of relationships. That’s what our orphanage efforts are all about—building new relationships and seeking opportunities to magnify those already there. We have led teams to step Continue reading "Orphanage Initiatives" SPARROW COUNSELING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The cost for individual counseling is $100 per 60-minute hour. If that is a significant hardship, we offer a discounted fee scale for families who apply and qualify. Kelly is a Master’s level clinician who does not currently hold the license required in order to contract directly with insurance companies. Some families submit receipts onOH HAPPY DAY SHIRTS
Details: Shirts come in adult and youth sizes. The adult shirts are our favorite shirt ever— a super, super soft tri-blend. The youth sizes are a cotton/poly blend that is really comfy for even the most sensitive kiddos. Adult sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or teal. Youth sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or bright pink. HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWEB VIEW internationally, designed to offer financial assistance to help you secure a preadoption medical review of your referral and additional personal support tailored to HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOBLOGTHE BACKSTORYLEADERSHIP TEAMSPARROW COUNSELING Welcome. The Sparrow Fund cares for caregivers, supporting families in foster care and adoption as well as those who care for vulnerable children. We give grants for families to receive individualized support as they build their family via adoption. We provide specialized counseling services. We offer training and connectingopportunities that
GATHERINGS - THE SPARROW FUND The Gatherings are an opportunity for foster and adoptive couples from all over to comfortably gather in small communities to receive care and grow together. With the same spirit of Together Called, our marriage retreat, couples can choose at registration if they want to meet weekly over three consecutive weeks in May or three times Continue reading "Gatherings"THE BACKSTORY
This all started with a nudge. Mark and Kelly Raudenbush adopted their daughter Lydia from China’s special needs program in 2010, 3 years after they started their paperwork. Adoption turned their world inside out. The season of waiting, wrestling with big decisions, learning, and waiting more was not unique to them. While some might say Continue reading "The Backstory"TRAINING & SPEAKING
Training Opportunities In a world that tends to be centered on speed and convenience, we want to offer quality and deeply meaningful opportunities that help equip families going into fostering and/or adoption and serve all kinds of adoptive and resource families who are already in it. Training should be more than just recieving information; it Continue reading "Training & Speaking" SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
I WILL BE OKAY.
I will be okay. When things feel hard, it feels good to hear that we’re going to be okay. Your grownups can tell you. That’s good. But, what might be even better is if your grownups tell you and help you be able to say it yourself. There’s a book I like for helping kids use words to share what feels hard and for figuring out thingsthat
ORPHANAGE INITIATIVES Caring for Caregivers and Waiting Children in China What we’re all about Relationships. We believe we learn best who we are and how the world works through our experience of relationships. That’s what our orphanage efforts are all about—building new relationships and seeking opportunities to magnify those already there. We have led teams to step Continue reading "Orphanage Initiatives" SPARROW COUNSELING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The cost for individual counseling is $100 per 60-minute hour. If that is a significant hardship, we offer a discounted fee scale for families who apply and qualify. Kelly is a Master’s level clinician who does not currently hold the license required in order to contract directly with insurance companies. Some families submit receipts onOH HAPPY DAY SHIRTS
Details: Shirts come in adult and youth sizes. The adult shirts are our favorite shirt ever— a super, super soft tri-blend. The youth sizes are a cotton/poly blend that is really comfy for even the most sensitive kiddos. Adult sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or teal. Youth sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or bright pink. HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWEB VIEW internationally, designed to offer financial assistance to help you secure a preadoption medical review of your referral and additional personal support tailored to SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
SPARROW COUNSELING
Relationships matter. A lot. It is within the context of relationships that we feel our deepest hurts. But, it is also within the context of relationships that we experience our most genuine healing. That’s our intention–to come alongside children and families to nurture growth, connection, and healing. That can be a challenge when hard things Continue reading "Sparrow Counseling"TRAINING & SPEAKING
Training Opportunities In a world that tends to be centered on speed and convenience, we want to offer quality and deeply meaningful opportunities that help equip families going into fostering and/or adoption and serve all kinds of adoptive and resource families who are already in it. Training should be more than just recieving information; it Continue reading "Training & Speaking"THE BACKSTORY
This all started with a nudge. Mark and Kelly Raudenbush adopted their daughter Lydia from China’s special needs program in 2010, 3 years after they started their paperwork. Adoption turned their world inside out. The season of waiting, wrestling with big decisions, learning, and waiting more was not unique to them. While some might say Continue reading "The Backstory"TOGETHER CALLED
Together Called is our marriage retreat intentionally designed to encourage, equip, and empower caregivers as individuals, in their marriage partnerships, and as part of a larger community. It’s typically in March every year at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Berks County, Pennsylvania. But, pandemics interrupt all that is typical. We usually have more than 200 people from Continue reading RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS When we say we are all about caring for caregivers that includes teachers. After our workshops Trauma Matters: What You Need to Know to Best Come Alongside ALL Your Students and Their Families and Beyond the Family Tree: Partnering with Foster and Adoptive Families at the MidAtlantic Christian School Association’s conference, we sent this list Continue reading "Resources for Educators" ORPHANAGE INITIATIVES Caring for Caregivers and Waiting Children in China What we’re all about Relationships. We believe we learn best who we are and how the world works through our experience of relationships. That’s what our orphanage efforts are all about—building new relationships and seeking opportunities to magnify those already there. We have led teams to step Continue reading "Orphanage Initiatives" SPARROW SERVICES GRANT FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: What exactly does a Sparrow Services grant include? A: Good question. From 2011-2017, our grants simply covered the full cost of a family’s medical review of their adoption referral. In 2018, we revised our program to be more consistent with our vision to care for caregivers. Our Sparrow Services grant still helps a family pay Continue reading "Sparrow Services Grant Frequently Asked GOTCHA DAY - THE SPARROW FUND Gotcha Day. Ty’s one year Gotcha day. It has been a year filled with witnessing miracles and one of the hardest years of my life all at the same time. For the girls, we always celebrated their gotcha day with a yummy dinner and a small gift that we bought for them in China. But, we are treading on different ground this time around. CARING FOR THE CAREGIVERS A few months back we were all abuzz about our two-of-a-kind tote bags. We posted about them on all our social media accounts, opened up our Etsy store, and told you about the special ones my mom made for Kelly and me, ones that had a piece from all 30 different patterns. Every one of Continue reading "Caring for the Caregivers" HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOBLOGTHE BACKSTORYLEADERSHIP TEAMSPARROW COUNSELING Welcome. The Sparrow Fund cares for caregivers, supporting families in foster care and adoption as well as those who care for vulnerable children. We give grants for families to receive individualized support as they build their family via adoption. We provide specialized counseling services. We offer training and connectingopportunities that
GATHERINGS - THE SPARROW FUND The Gatherings are an opportunity for foster and adoptive couples from all over to comfortably gather in small communities to receive care and grow together. With the same spirit of Together Called, our marriage retreat, couples can choose at registration if they want to meet weekly over three consecutive weeks in May or three times Continue reading "Gatherings"THE BACKSTORY
This all started with a nudge. Mark and Kelly Raudenbush adopted their daughter Lydia from China’s special needs program in 2010, 3 years after they started their paperwork. Adoption turned their world inside out. The season of waiting, wrestling with big decisions, learning, and waiting more was not unique to them. While some might say Continue reading "The Backstory"TRAINING & SPEAKING
Training Opportunities In a world that tends to be centered on speed and convenience, we want to offer quality and deeply meaningful opportunities that help equip families going into fostering and/or adoption and serve all kinds of adoptive and resource families who are already in it. Training should be more than just recieving information; it Continue reading "Training & Speaking" SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
SPARROW COUNSELING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The cost for individual counseling is $100 per 60-minute hour. If that is a significant hardship, we offer a discounted fee scale for families who apply and qualify. Kelly is a Master’s level clinician who does not currently hold the license required in order to contract directly with insurance companies. Some families submit receipts onI WILL BE OKAY.
I will be okay. When things feel hard, it feels good to hear that we’re going to be okay. Your grownups can tell you. That’s good. But, what might be even better is if your grownups tell you and help you be able to say it yourself. There’s a book I like for helping kids use words to share what feels hard and for figuring out thingsthat
PROJECT PUPPY LOVE
The Sparrow Fund exists to care for caregivers, supporting adoptive parents who are committed to caring for children with hard starts as well as foster parents who stand in the gap for children for a season. In June 2018, our team grew by one more—one with four furry feet—as we launched Project Puppy Love spearheaded Continue reading "Project Puppy Love"TSF LEADERSHIP TEAM
Mark RaudenbushCofounder. Mark founded The Sparrow Fund in 2011, having been changed by the adoption of their youngest child and desiring to serve adoptive families. He considers it a joy to pour into mothers and fathers who are so eager to do the right thing for their families. Along with his wife Kelly, Mark has been trained toteach the
CHANGES TO CHINA'S PROGRAM Only a couple weeks ago, the new leadership of the CCCWA, the department in Beijing that handles all adoptions, published changes effective immediately for families applying to adopt from China. This morning, agencies started their work day with another announcement from the CCCWA, this time referring to agencies themselves. The announcement was distributed in both Continue reading HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOBLOGTHE BACKSTORYLEADERSHIP TEAMSPARROW COUNSELING Welcome. The Sparrow Fund cares for caregivers, supporting families in foster care and adoption as well as those who care for vulnerable children. We give grants for families to receive individualized support as they build their family via adoption. We provide specialized counseling services. We offer training and connectingopportunities that
GATHERINGS - THE SPARROW FUND The Gatherings are an opportunity for foster and adoptive couples from all over to comfortably gather in small communities to receive care and grow together. With the same spirit of Together Called, our marriage retreat, couples can choose at registration if they want to meet weekly over three consecutive weeks in May or three times Continue reading "Gatherings"THE BACKSTORY
This all started with a nudge. Mark and Kelly Raudenbush adopted their daughter Lydia from China’s special needs program in 2010, 3 years after they started their paperwork. Adoption turned their world inside out. The season of waiting, wrestling with big decisions, learning, and waiting more was not unique to them. While some might say Continue reading "The Backstory"TRAINING & SPEAKING
Training Opportunities In a world that tends to be centered on speed and convenience, we want to offer quality and deeply meaningful opportunities that help equip families going into fostering and/or adoption and serve all kinds of adoptive and resource families who are already in it. Training should be more than just recieving information; it Continue reading "Training & Speaking" SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
THE SPARROW FUND
Mail all the documents to: The Sparrow Fund. Attn: Application Review. 124 3rd Ave. Phoenixville, PA 19460. We will only accept applications from January through October. Any application received in November or December will not be reviewed until January. The Sparrow Fund will review the application and determine if you qualify for the grant. SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
ORPHANAGE INITIATIVES Caring for Caregivers and Waiting Children in China What we’re all about Relationships. We believe we learn best who we are and how the world works through our experience of relationships. That’s what our orphanage efforts are all about—building new relationships and seeking opportunities to magnify those already there. We have led teams to step Continue reading "Orphanage Initiatives" A YEAR - THE SPARROW FUND It’s amazing the difference a year makes. Chris and I often find ourselves awed by the differences we see in Ephraim over the course of the last year. They say that first year home is often the hardest. So much work has to be done in that first year. I will GOTCHA DAY - THE SPARROW FUND Gotcha Day. Ty’s one year Gotcha day. It has been a year filled with witnessing miracles and one of the hardest years of my life all at the same time. For the girls, we always celebrated their gotcha day with a yummy dinner and a small gift that we bought for them in China. But, we are treading on different ground this time around. AFTER TOGETHER CALLED 2019 How do you measure the success of an event? We’re not sure. But, what we are sure of is this. Laughter heals so many hurts. Being together in safety crushes feelings of isolation and helps us to know we’re not alone. And, closeness with the one who is exclusively our own increases our capacity for Continue reading "After Together Called2019"
WHEN THERE'S "NOTHING" YOU CAN DO Have you ever had a really, really big problem? I have. Frankly, it seems like Dan and I deal with them all the time. We have two adoptedchildren.
OH HAPPY DAY SHIRTS
Details: Shirts come in adult and youth sizes. The adult shirts are our favorite shirt ever— a super, super soft tri-blend. The youth sizes are a cotton/poly blend that is really comfy for even the most sensitive kiddos. Adult sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or teal. Youth sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or bright pink. CHANGES TO CHINA'S PROGRAM Only a couple weeks ago, the new leadership of the CCCWA, the department in Beijing that handles all adoptions, published changes effective immediately for families applying to adopt from China. This morning, agencies started their work day with another announcement from the CCCWA, this time referring to agencies themselves. The announcement was distributed in both Continue reading HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWEB VIEW internationally, designed to offer financial assistance to help you secure a preadoption medical review of your referral and additional personal support tailored to HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOBLOGTHE BACKSTORYLEADERSHIP TEAMSPARROW COUNSELING Relationships We believe we learn who we are and how the world works through our experience of relationships. That's what's behind all we do--Sparrow Services, Sparrow Counseling, our Together Called marriage retreats, and training for caregivers both in our neighborhood and on the other side of the world. GATHERINGS - THE SPARROW FUND The Gatherings are an opportunity for foster and adoptive couples from all over to comfortably gather in small communities to receive care and grow together. With the same spirit of Together Called, our marriage retreat, couples can choose at registration if they want to meet weekly over three consecutive weeks in May or three times Continue reading "Gatherings"THE BACKSTORY
This all started with a nudge. Mark and Kelly Raudenbush adopted their daughter Lydia from China’s special needs program in 2010, 3 years after they started their paperwork. Adoption turned their world inside out. The season of waiting, wrestling with big decisions, learning, and waiting more was not unique to them. While some might say Continue reading "The Backstory"TRAINING & SPEAKING
Training Opportunities In a world that tends to be centered on speed and convenience, we want to offer quality and deeply meaningful opportunities that help equip families going into fostering and/or adoption and serve all kinds of adoptive and resource families who are already in it. Training should be more than just recieving information; it Continue reading "Training & Speaking" SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
SPARROW COUNSELING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS You’re already facing plenty of unanswered questions. We don’t want to add more. Q: When should I seek out therapy for my child? A: The answer to this question is different for every family. The answer could be when you notice your child’s social life, big feelings, or behavior holding him or her back from Continue reading "Sparrow Counseling Frequently Asked Questions"I WILL BE OKAY.
Kelly Raudenbush founded The Sparrow Fund along with her husband Mark in 2011 and launched Project Puppy Love, a canine-assisted therapy program for foster and adoptive families in June 2018.As a child and family therapist, Kelly has a particular interest in (a) encouraging and empowering parents who are struggling to attach with their children, (b) helping parents walk with their children asPROJECT PUPPY LOVE
The Sparrow Fund exists to care for caregivers, supporting adoptive parents who are committed to caring for children with hard starts as well as foster parents who stand in the gap for children for a season. In June 2018, our team grew by one more—one with four furry feet—as we launched Project Puppy Love spearheaded Continue reading "Project Puppy Love"TSF LEADERSHIP TEAM
Why We Do What We Do In the book of Luke in the New Testament, we find these words: “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” (Luke Continue reading "TSF Leadership Team" CHANGES TO CHINA'S PROGRAM Only a couple weeks ago, the new leadership of the CCCWA, the department in Beijing that handles all adoptions, published changes effective immediately for families applying to adopt from China. This morning, agencies started their work day with another announcement from the CCCWA, this time referring to agencies themselves. The announcement was distributed in both Continue reading HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOBLOGTHE BACKSTORYLEADERSHIP TEAMSPARROW COUNSELING Relationships We believe we learn who we are and how the world works through our experience of relationships. That's what's behind all we do--Sparrow Services, Sparrow Counseling, our Together Called marriage retreats, and training for caregivers both in our neighborhood and on the other side of the world. GATHERINGS - THE SPARROW FUND The Gatherings are an opportunity for foster and adoptive couples from all over to comfortably gather in small communities to receive care and grow together. With the same spirit of Together Called, our marriage retreat, couples can choose at registration if they want to meet weekly over three consecutive weeks in May or three times Continue reading "Gatherings"THE BACKSTORY
This all started with a nudge. Mark and Kelly Raudenbush adopted their daughter Lydia from China’s special needs program in 2010, 3 years after they started their paperwork. Adoption turned their world inside out. The season of waiting, wrestling with big decisions, learning, and waiting more was not unique to them. While some might say Continue reading "The Backstory"TRAINING & SPEAKING
Training Opportunities In a world that tends to be centered on speed and convenience, we want to offer quality and deeply meaningful opportunities that help equip families going into fostering and/or adoption and serve all kinds of adoptive and resource families who are already in it. Training should be more than just recieving information; it Continue reading "Training & Speaking" SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
SPARROW COUNSELING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS You’re already facing plenty of unanswered questions. We don’t want to add more. Q: When should I seek out therapy for my child? A: The answer to this question is different for every family. The answer could be when you notice your child’s social life, big feelings, or behavior holding him or her back from Continue reading "Sparrow Counseling Frequently Asked Questions"I WILL BE OKAY.
Kelly Raudenbush founded The Sparrow Fund along with her husband Mark in 2011 and launched Project Puppy Love, a canine-assisted therapy program for foster and adoptive families in June 2018.As a child and family therapist, Kelly has a particular interest in (a) encouraging and empowering parents who are struggling to attach with their children, (b) helping parents walk with their children asPROJECT PUPPY LOVE
The Sparrow Fund exists to care for caregivers, supporting adoptive parents who are committed to caring for children with hard starts as well as foster parents who stand in the gap for children for a season. In June 2018, our team grew by one more—one with four furry feet—as we launched Project Puppy Love spearheaded Continue reading "Project Puppy Love"TSF LEADERSHIP TEAM
Why We Do What We Do In the book of Luke in the New Testament, we find these words: “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” (Luke Continue reading "TSF Leadership Team" CHANGES TO CHINA'S PROGRAM Only a couple weeks ago, the new leadership of the CCCWA, the department in Beijing that handles all adoptions, published changes effective immediately for families applying to adopt from China. This morning, agencies started their work day with another announcement from the CCCWA, this time referring to agencies themselves. The announcement was distributed in both Continue readingTHE SPARROW FUND
Grants for Medical Reviews The adoption process can be a wild ride. It can be a time of great emotional swings—fear, excitement, grief, joy—that can make it difficult to SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
A YEAR - THE SPARROW FUND It’s amazing the difference a year makes. Chris and I often find ourselves awed by the differences we see in Ephraim over the course of the last year. They say that first year home is often the hardest. So much work has to be done in that first year. I will ORPHANAGE INITIATIVES Caring for Caregivers and Waiting Children in China What we’re all about Relationships. We believe we learn best who we are and how the world works through our experience of relationships. That’s what our orphanage efforts are all about—building new relationships and seeking opportunities to magnify those already there. We have led teams to step Continue reading "Orphanage Initiatives" GOTCHA DAY - THE SPARROW FUND Ty’s one year Gotcha day. It has been a year filled with witnessing miracles and one of the hardest years of my life all at the same time. For the girls, we always celebrated their gotcha day with a yummy dinner and a small gift that we bought for them in China. But, we are WHEN THERE'S "NOTHING" YOU CAN DO Have you ever had a really, really big problem? I have. Frankly, it seems like Dan and I deal with them all the time. We have two adoptedchildren.
AFTER TOGETHER CALLED 2019 How do you measure the success of an event? We’re not sure. But, what we are sure of is this. Laughter heals so many hurts. Being together in safety crushes feelings of isolation and helps us to know we’re not alone. And, closeness with the one who is exclusively our own increases our capacity for Continue reading "After Together Called2019"
OH HAPPY DAY SHIRTS
Our most perfect design yet. Inspired by the Chinese boys hosted in the Philadelphia area who sang this song over and over everyday after hearing it on their first Sunday in America. They sang the words. Now, we’re wearing them. Remembering the boys and all the boys and girls they represent as we do. All proceeds Continue reading "OH HAPPY DAYshirts"
CHANGES TO CHINA'S PROGRAM Only a couple weeks ago, the new leadership of the CCCWA, the department in Beijing that handles all adoptions, published changes effective immediately for families applying to adopt from China. This morning, agencies started their work day with another announcement from the CCCWA, this time referring to agencies themselves. The announcement was distributed in both Continue reading HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWEB VIEW internationally, designed to offer financial assistance to help you secure a preadoption medical review of your referral and additional personal support tailored to HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOBLOGTHE BACKSTORYLEADERSHIP TEAMSPARROW COUNSELING Welcome. The Sparrow Fund cares for caregivers, supporting families in foster care and adoption as well as those who care for vulnerable children. We give grants for families to receive individualized support as they build their family via adoption. We provide specialized counseling services. We offer training and connectingopportunities that
GATHERINGS - THE SPARROW FUND The Gatherings are an opportunity for foster and adoptive couples from all over to comfortably gather in small communities to receive care and grow together. With the same spirit of Together Called, our marriage retreat, couples can choose at registration if they want to meet weekly over three consecutive weeks in May or three times Continue reading "Gatherings"THE BACKSTORY
This all started with a nudge. Mark and Kelly Raudenbush adopted their daughter Lydia from China’s special needs program in 2010, 3 years after they started their paperwork. Adoption turned their world inside out. The season of waiting, wrestling with big decisions, learning, and waiting more was not unique to them. While some might say Continue reading "The Backstory"TRAINING & SPEAKING
Training Opportunities In a world that tends to be centered on speed and convenience, we want to offer quality and deeply meaningful opportunities that help equip families going into fostering and/or adoption and serve all kinds of adoptive and resource families who are already in it. Training should be more than just recieving information; it Continue reading "Training & Speaking" SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
I WILL BE OKAY.
I will be okay. When things feel hard, it feels good to hear that we’re going to be okay. Your grownups can tell you. That’s good. But, what might be even better is if your grownups tell you and help you be able to say it yourself. There’s a book I like for helping kids use words to share what feels hard and for figuring out thingsthat
ORPHANAGE INITIATIVES Caring for Caregivers and Waiting Children in China What we’re all about Relationships. We believe we learn best who we are and how the world works through our experience of relationships. That’s what our orphanage efforts are all about—building new relationships and seeking opportunities to magnify those already there. We have led teams to step Continue reading "Orphanage Initiatives" SPARROW COUNSELING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The cost for individual counseling is $100 per 60-minute hour. If that is a significant hardship, we offer a discounted fee scale for families who apply and qualify. Kelly is a Master’s level clinician who does not currently hold the license required in order to contract directly with insurance companies. Some families submit receipts onOH HAPPY DAY SHIRTS
Details: Shirts come in adult and youth sizes. The adult shirts are our favorite shirt ever— a super, super soft tri-blend. The youth sizes are a cotton/poly blend that is really comfy for even the most sensitive kiddos. Adult sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or teal. Youth sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or bright pink. HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWEB VIEW internationally, designed to offer financial assistance to help you secure a preadoption medical review of your referral and additional personal support tailored to HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWHO WE AREWHAT WE DOBLOGTHE BACKSTORYLEADERSHIP TEAMSPARROW COUNSELING Welcome. The Sparrow Fund cares for caregivers, supporting families in foster care and adoption as well as those who care for vulnerable children. We give grants for families to receive individualized support as they build their family via adoption. We provide specialized counseling services. We offer training and connectingopportunities that
GATHERINGS - THE SPARROW FUND The Gatherings are an opportunity for foster and adoptive couples from all over to comfortably gather in small communities to receive care and grow together. With the same spirit of Together Called, our marriage retreat, couples can choose at registration if they want to meet weekly over three consecutive weeks in May or three times Continue reading "Gatherings"THE BACKSTORY
This all started with a nudge. Mark and Kelly Raudenbush adopted their daughter Lydia from China’s special needs program in 2010, 3 years after they started their paperwork. Adoption turned their world inside out. The season of waiting, wrestling with big decisions, learning, and waiting more was not unique to them. While some might say Continue reading "The Backstory"TRAINING & SPEAKING
Training Opportunities In a world that tends to be centered on speed and convenience, we want to offer quality and deeply meaningful opportunities that help equip families going into fostering and/or adoption and serve all kinds of adoptive and resource families who are already in it. Training should be more than just recieving information; it Continue reading "Training & Speaking" SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
I WILL BE OKAY.
I will be okay. When things feel hard, it feels good to hear that we’re going to be okay. Your grownups can tell you. That’s good. But, what might be even better is if your grownups tell you and help you be able to say it yourself. There’s a book I like for helping kids use words to share what feels hard and for figuring out thingsthat
ORPHANAGE INITIATIVES Caring for Caregivers and Waiting Children in China What we’re all about Relationships. We believe we learn best who we are and how the world works through our experience of relationships. That’s what our orphanage efforts are all about—building new relationships and seeking opportunities to magnify those already there. We have led teams to step Continue reading "Orphanage Initiatives" SPARROW COUNSELING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The cost for individual counseling is $100 per 60-minute hour. If that is a significant hardship, we offer a discounted fee scale for families who apply and qualify. Kelly is a Master’s level clinician who does not currently hold the license required in order to contract directly with insurance companies. Some families submit receipts onOH HAPPY DAY SHIRTS
Details: Shirts come in adult and youth sizes. The adult shirts are our favorite shirt ever— a super, super soft tri-blend. The youth sizes are a cotton/poly blend that is really comfy for even the most sensitive kiddos. Adult sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or teal. Youth sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or bright pink. HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWEB VIEW internationally, designed to offer financial assistance to help you secure a preadoption medical review of your referral and additional personal support tailored toTHE SPARROW FUND
Mail all the documents to: The Sparrow Fund. Attn: Application Review. 124 3rd Ave. Phoenixville, PA 19460. We will only accept applications from January through October. Any application received in November or December will not be reviewed until January. The Sparrow Fund will review the application and determine if you qualify for the grant. SPARROW SERVICES GRANT Sparrow Services Some say adoption is not for the faint of heart. We say that adoption is all about being faint of heart. It’s not easy. The 6 lbs. of paperwork that will eventually come together as your dossier may be considered the easiest part of it all. Preparing yourselves as a couple and as Continue reading "Sparrow ServicesGrant"
ORPHANAGE INITIATIVES Caring for Caregivers and Waiting Children in China What we’re all about Relationships. We believe we learn best who we are and how the world works through our experience of relationships. That’s what our orphanage efforts are all about—building new relationships and seeking opportunities to magnify those already there. We have led teams to step Continue reading "Orphanage Initiatives" A YEAR - THE SPARROW FUND It’s amazing the difference a year makes. Chris and I often find ourselves awed by the differences we see in Ephraim over the course of the last year. They say that first year home is often the hardest. So much work has to be done in that first year. I will GOTCHA DAY - THE SPARROW FUND Gotcha Day. Ty’s one year Gotcha day. It has been a year filled with witnessing miracles and one of the hardest years of my life all at the same time. For the girls, we always celebrated their gotcha day with a yummy dinner and a small gift that we bought for them in China. But, we are treading on different ground this time around. AFTER TOGETHER CALLED 2019 How do you measure the success of an event? We’re not sure. But, what we are sure of is this. Laughter heals so many hurts. Being together in safety crushes feelings of isolation and helps us to know we’re not alone. And, closeness with the one who is exclusively our own increases our capacity for Continue reading "After Together Called2019"
WHEN THERE'S "NOTHING" YOU CAN DO Have you ever had a really, really big problem? I have. Frankly, it seems like Dan and I deal with them all the time. We have two adoptedchildren.
OH HAPPY DAY SHIRTS
Details: Shirts come in adult and youth sizes. The adult shirts are our favorite shirt ever— a super, super soft tri-blend. The youth sizes are a cotton/poly blend that is really comfy for even the most sensitive kiddos. Adult sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or teal. Youth sizes come in heather grey, denim blue, or bright pink. CHANGES TO CHINA'S PROGRAM Only a couple weeks ago, the new leadership of the CCCWA, the department in Beijing that handles all adoptions, published changes effective immediately for families applying to adopt from China. This morning, agencies started their work day with another announcement from the CCCWA, this time referring to agencies themselves. The announcement was distributed in both Continue reading HOME - THE SPARROW FUNDWEB VIEW internationally, designed to offer financial assistance to help you secure a preadoption medical review of your referral and additional personal support tailored toSkip to content
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We believe we learn who we are and how the world works through our experience of relationships. That's what's behind all we do--Sparrow Counseling, our Together Called marriage retreats, Sparrow Services for families, and our trips into orphanages on the other side of the world. Motivated by our own experience of relationship and a call to serve, we seek to magnify good already there and winsomely draw others to more deeply experience connection and grasp that they matter, that they are valuable, and that someone outside themselves is for them. We all need to know those truths.THE SPARROW FUND
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