Our community is a village—filled with children longing for love, parents seeking guidance, and couples hoping to grow their families. Every child deserves a safe and nurturing place where they are held, known, and gently led closer to Jesus. Some will open their homes through kinship care, adoption, or fostering; others will walk beside them on the journey, steadying the path with encouragement, prayer, and presence. When each of us steps forward with our gifts, we become a village in motion—traveling together, lifting families as we go, and creating a place where every child can flourish.


This reflects fostering stats as of Fall 2024.
Rooted Families is a warm, faith‑filled community where foster, adoptive, and kinship families can exhale, feel seen, and be surrounded with genuine care. Each month, we gather around the table to share a meal, meaningful conversation, and the comfort of knowing you’re among people who truly understand your journey.
A compassionate facilitator guides each meeting, offering practical wisdom, spiritual encouragement, and support for the unique challenges your family may face. Our heart is simple: to remind you that you are valued, you are supported, and you are never walking this calling alone.
Meets: 4th Tuesday monthly
Time: 6:00–8:30 PM
Includes: Dinner + childcare to give you space to rest and reconnect
Encourage • Equip • Empower — because your family deserves a community that cares as deeply as you do.

Resources & information to BECOME a caregiver for child(ren) through adoption, kinship, & fostering
Interested in becoming a caregiver to child(ren) through adoption, kinship, or fostering?
Fill out the form below to let your CyLife family know how to best support you.
Resources & information for CURRENT caregivers to child(ren) through adoption, kinship, or fostering
Are you currently a caregiver to child(ren) through adoption, kinship, or fostering?
Fill out the form below to let your CyLife family know how to best support you.
Resources and information for serving CyLife families who are adopting, fostering, or in kinship care.
👉 Get Involved: Serve, Pray & Give
Serve: Join the WRAP Crew to help meet the needs of families welcoming children through foster care, adoption, or kinship placements. You can also support our outreach as a certified babysitter for foster kids or volunteer with community partners, a great opportunity for small groups to serve together. Partners include The Riverside Project, Entrusted Houston, and Presbyterian Christian Home & Services (PCHAS).
Pray: The FAM Ministry aligns with God’s will through prayer. Join the WRAP Prayer Team to pray for specific families or offer general prayers for those in foster, adoption, or kinship care.
Give: Support the FAM Ministry financially through the CyLife FAM Fund or donate to our community partners. An Amazon Wish List will soon be available for online contributions directly to families.
🔗 CyLife FAM Fund
Upcoming Training & Resources
These training sessions are not hosted by CyLife Church, so please verify whether they are offered online or in person. Available trainings include:
Local Closets provide essential items such as clothing, toys, diapers, and more to support kinship, foster, and adoptive families. Recommended locations include:
Agency Recommendations
Texas law requires certification for foster and adoptive families, including kinship placements. Recommended agencies for certification and ongoing support include:
Prospective
🔗 Prospective Foster Family Resource Guide
🔗 Choosing an Agency
🔗 FAQ
Kinship Caretaker
🔗 Kinship Caretaker Family Resource Guide
🔗 Choosing an Agency
🔗 FAQ
Current
🔗 Current Foster Family Resource Guide
🔗 FAQ - Adoption
🔗 FAQ - Foster
Recommended Books
Online Resources & Podcasts
Partner with the WRAP Crew
What is the WRAP Crew? We are the team supporting CyLife FAM ministry in the following ways:
"W" = Words of Encouragement: Writing notes, making phone calls, meeting for treats and conversation.
"R" = Relief Care: Gathering and delivering needed items, making and delivering meals.
"A" = Acts of Service: Helping around the house and coordinating with resources.
"P" = Prayer: Lifting up these families' needs to the One who provides.
It Takes a Village
We are not created to live in isolation, and you will need a support system. Inviting others into your journey gives them opportunities to serve you and your family. Incidentally, this is a great way to serve children in our community, because the members of your support system are the foster families of tomorrow.
By being transparent about the support you need from others, you encourage them to become foster or adoptive families.