Throughout National Foster Care Month, we’ll be sharing a new series–”Blessings Found in Fostering.” We’ve asked Encourage families and...

Throughout National Foster Care Month, we’re sharing “Blessings Found in Fostering.” We’ve asked Encourage families and staff to tell us...

President Ronald Reagan issued the first presidential proclamation establishing May as National Foster Care Month in 1988—that’s just one...

As we continue in this challenging time due to the coronavirus, we are incredibly grateful for your prayers and support. We want to be a...

The month of April is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month here in Ohio. In 2018, more than 16,000 boys and girls entered foster care...

Encompass Christian Counseling, a ministry of Christian Children’s Home of Ohio, is hosting a four-week parenting series called Parenting...

Christian Children’s Home of Ohio (CCHO), the parent organization of Encourage is celebrating 50 years of ministry this year! Throughout...

Christian Children’s Home of Ohio (CCHO), the parent organization of Encourage is celebrating 50 years of ministry this year! Throughout...

Encourage uses the TBRI approach because connecting and belonging is central to the human heart. It is central to how we were created in

Christian Children’s Home of Ohio (CCHO), the parent organization of Encourage is celebrating 50 years of ministry this year! Throughout...

How we think about and care for birth families is an important piece of our work in foster care. There are some who would say that the...

So many questions come up when you consider fostering. There’s a lot to ponder as you seek to do what’s best for your family and follow...