81 kids – and still smiling
In 25 years of fostering with Methodist Home for Children, Linda and Michael Buie have parented 81 children. The youngest was 3 days old when he came to them; the oldest was 20 when she left them. Two of them, were adopted: Elizabeth, 33, and DeCarlo, 25.
They’ve provided every kind of foster care service we offer. Traditional, respite, therapeutic – and now, rapid response, offering short-term care for children in crisis as they move to foster homes, group homes, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, or guardians.
They do it with love, support, and teaching. They do it without judgment. They do it to help all children see and reach for their full potential.
Please share a few words of support in the comments section, below.
Tamika July 16, 2018
Thank you for extending your lives, home and love to our most precious resources – children. May the Lord richly reward you for your years of actionable service.
Randy June 29, 2018
Foster parents and adoptive parents are my heroes. The number of children you have impacted is incredible. What amazing love and devotion to caring for children who lives would have been so different had it not been for you. Your story is so uplifting.
Dorothy June 28, 2018
Love at its best. May God bless you and Michael in this worthy mission. This is pleasing to Him.
Eddie Hill June 28, 2018
Thank you for being the hands, feet and face of Christ
Jesse Brunson June 26, 2018
This is an inspiring story of an extraordinary couple. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Jesse
Marilyn Boyce June 26, 2018
Can’t think of a more wonderful way to make a difference in the world than in the lives of children. Thank you for giving of your time, energy, love, and commitment to affirm, support, advocate for, and love the children entrusted to your care.
Beth Satterfield June 26, 2018
I am humbled by your example. I pray that God would work on our family and allow us to be used like He has used you!!!
Elaine June 26, 2018
You are precious folks! What you have done for these children is priceless! These young children needed so much and you gave it all– all the tender loving care you had. What a beautiful example you are for us all! Praying God’s blessings upon you!
David (JD) Long June 26, 2018
It is Awesome what y’all do to help children. Great work! My son is handicapped and is currently living in an AFL. I can only hope that his experience will be as good a memory to him as are those memories of those children y’all helped.
Pat Witt June 26, 2018
Your heart for children shines so brightly. Thank you for sharing and caring so very much. Those 81 children are enriched, too, because of your response to their needs. As others have stated…Your story is inspiring and amazing. Thank you! Thank you!
Pam June 26, 2018
Your story is inspiring on so many levels. Thank you for sharing your life and love with children.
Staff Jeannie Norris June 25, 2018
That is amazing — thank you for all that you do!