135. God Is Good Even When Foster Care Is Hard with Shelly Mast

In this episode of Restoried, we are introduced to Shelly Mast, the newest county coordinator serving Holmes County and the surrounding area, and a longtime foster mom herself. Shelly shares her journey into foster care, which began in 2020 during the chaos of COVID, and how God used both the beauty and heartbreak of that season to shape her faith and calling. She opens up about the challenges of foster care, including medical needs, reunification, and the emotional weight of loving children through uncertain outcomes. Out of her experience, Shelly co-founded Project 1018, focused on practical and relational support for foster families. Now, she brings that same heart into her work with Hope Bridge, helping churches and communities step into meaningful care for vulnerable children and families. This episode is a simple but powerful introduction to Shelly’s story, and the heart behind her work: showing up, staying faithful, and loving kids and families in the middle of hard stories.  Episode Highlights:  Meet Shelly Mast  County Coordinator Foster Care  Project 1018 Church Mobilization Community  Find More on Hope Bridge: Project 1081Visit Our Website  Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook  Learn more about Hope for the Journey TBRI TrainingLearn more about Building Trauma-Informed Spaces with Kim Botto