Politics and Foster Care
September 21st, 2026
What could these have to do with one another?
Too often, I hear the rhetoric that we should just stay out of politics. After all, it's so divisive. People bicker and quarrel about it, and you will change anyone's minds.
However, if we stop to think about these statements, we will find some fatal flaws.
Firstly, something being divisive does not automatically make it evil. Christians might react by spouting scriptural references to unity, and I would respond in turn with scriptural references about division. You see, we are called to be united with fellow Christians and divided from the world. Divisiveness is not wrong unless we are dividing ourselves from what is good. After all, what does light have to do with darkness?
Then, there is this idea that no one changes their mind. However, if we think of our own life experience, we know this is not the case. I am sure you have changed your own time. I know I have! Learning new information or new ways to think through something can impact our decisions! I am hoping this post can help do this very thing!
But, what does this have to do with foster care? Well, foster care is just one example of why we should care about what the people in our government and culture fundamentally believe.
Why does it matter what people believe about race? About gender? About sexuality? After all, I can teach my own children the truth regardless of what the rest of the world thinks.
Yes, but can you teach your neighbors children? Can you teach the children across town? Can you teach the children in the public schools? No, you can't. It is impossible for you to reach everyone. But, if we can impact our culture to move closer to the truth, if we can elect government officials to make policies based on truth, if we can vocalize our beliefs to ensure they are represented, we can impact even those people we will never meet.
There are children who are not placed in the best home for them because of the belief that the race of the child must match the race of the parent. There are good potential foster parents who are denied a license because they refuse to take the child to receive gender therapy (Fortunately, courts have recently sided with the foster parent on this one!). There are children who will only be taught what public schools teach.
Caring about politics is a way of loving our neighbors. The policies made do not only impact you, but impact those who cannot speak up for themselves. Even if you homeschool or use a private school, let's care about what our community teaches! Even if you know you can protect your own child from gender ideology, let's remember the children who aren't protected by your home. These are just some examples of the ways these political conversations impact the marginalized in our communities.
Don't be afraid to speak the truth! Stay informed and elect good candidates! If you are a Christian, remember your calling to be the light of the world. (Matthew 5:14)
(Throwback to an old voting picture - remember midterms are coming up!)
