The Heidelberg Catechism's Lesson for Foster Parents

April 20th, 2026 | 4 min read

I’ve never cried harder than when they came to take away “our” little girl. My family and I wept as they walked out the door with a baby we had been caring for over the previous two weeks. The love we had for her outweighed the time we had with her. It was a stark reminder that in foster care these children are not our own.

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Kyle Worley

Kyle Worley is a pastor, author, teacher, podcast host. He is the host of the Knowing Faith Podcast, alongside Jen Wilkin and JT English. He is a teaching fellow and partner for Training the Church. He holds degrees in theology and philosophy from Dallas Baptist University, Redeemer Theological Seminary, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. You can find him online @kyleworley on X and Instagram.

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The Heidelberg Catechism's Lesson for Foster Parents

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