I remember being a young child, tears streaming down my face as I was longing for some of our childhood best friends.

They were in and out of foster care. They moved often.

Maybe you’ve watched helplessly as children you cared about disappeared from your life, moved by systems beyond your control. Maybe you’ve felt that ache of wanting to help but not knowing how.

We spent years together growing up and my heart deeply loved them but also hurt deeply for them.

Years later my God-hating self ended up at an herb shop and though I went in for herbs, I came out with the Living God – Jehovah.

As I read the Bible, I was surprised to see James 1:27 – “Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress.”

This ONE verse changed everything.

As I drew closer to God over the years & learned about who He really was and not just what religion teaches – God started to break my heart for what breaks His – the 400,000+ precious children in the foster care system who need to know they are seen, known, and deeply loved.

I had no idea God loved the orphans so much. It was honestly hard for me at the time to believe that God loved children so much after seeing some of the things I did as a child – often questioning where God was.

Fast forward to nursing school I wanted to adopt a newborn baby. He was my patient and also being weaned off of narcotics. I wept hard because I wanted to adopt him but it wasn’t God’s time.

Maybe you’ve felt that same stirring. That gentle whisper asking you to step out in faith to make a difference. But then the doubts creep in:

• “I could never do foster care”
• “What if I get too attached?”
• “What if it’s too hard?”
• “What if I’m not equipped?”
• “How can I really help?”

Beloved, I’ve learned that the enemy loves to use fear and misconceptions to keep us from walking in God’s calling. For years, I believed the lies that foster care was too messy, too painful, too complicated.

But God showed me that His perfect love casts out all fear (1 John 4:18). Fear is NOT of God, not is it normal and should NEVER be tolerated.

Abba also showed me that I did not need to go adopt in order to make a difference. Sometimes He calls you now, to help how you are able to, where you are at. While at the same time preparing your heart for more at a later timeline.

The truth is, every child deserves to know they are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). To know that they matter and to know the love of God.

This is why my heart leapt when I discovered Seint’s commitment to transforming lives through their Angels Landing and Love is Never Wasted foundations.

Their mission isn’t just about making people look beautiful on the outside – it’s about helping them believe they are beautiful, worthy, and valued.

Through these foundations, they’re tackling the foster care crisis head-on:

• ✨ Myth Demolition System – Dispelling lies that keep families from fostering
• ✨ Village Support Network – Wrapping around families who say yes
• ✨ Future Launch Program – Supporting youth aging out of the system

They understand that every child needs a village of support, just as we need the body of Christ.

You might be thinking, “But what can I really do?”

Remember the story of the five loaves and two fish (Matthew 14:13-21). Jesus took one small offering and multiplied it to feed thousands.

Your step of faith – however small it may seem – can create ripples of impact.

When you purchase Seint’s Angels Landing or Stay Golden eyeshadows, 100% of proceeds go directly to these life-changing foundations. But more than that, you become part of a movement that declares “love is never wasted” over every foster child’s life.

As I’ve walked this journey, I’ve seen God’s faithfulness in every step – even when it’s been so hard.

Whether He’s nudging you toward fostering, supporting foster families, or simply being more aware and involved, remember: He will make a way where there seems to be no way.

Don’t quit before your miracle. Lives depend on it. And sometimes YOU are somebody else’s miracle.

If you feel that gentle tug on your heart, I invite you to take one small step today:

→ Learn more about Angels Landing and Stay Golden

→ Consider how your purchase of these two beautiful eyeshadows could help create lasting change

→ Most importantly, pray about how God might use you to show His love to a child who needs to know they matter

For His glory always and may He get ALL the glory,
JC

Julianne Clark