3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—  3 愿颂赞归于我们主耶稣基督的父神！他在基督里曾赐给我们天上各样属灵的福气，4 就如神从创立世界以前在基督里拣选了我们，使我们在他面前成为圣洁，无有瑕疵； 5 又因爱我们，就按着自己意旨所喜悦的，预定我们借着耶稣基督得儿子的名分， 

 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. 6 使他荣耀的恩典得着称赞。这恩典是他在爱子里所赐给我们的。 7 我们借这爱子的血得蒙救赎，过犯得以赦免，乃是照他丰富的恩典。 8 这恩典是神用诸般智慧聪明，充充足足赏给我们的， 9 都是照他自己所预定的美意，叫我们知道他旨意的奥秘， 10 要照所安排的，在日期满足的时候，使天上、地上一切所有的，都在基督里面同归于一。 

11 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.  11 我们也在他里面得了基业，这原是那位随己意行做万事的，照着他旨意所预定的， 12 叫他的荣耀从我们这首先在基督里有盼望的人，可以得着称赞。 

13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritanceuntil the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.  13 你们既听见真理的道，就是那叫你们得救的福音，也信了基督，既然信他，就受了所应许的圣灵为印记。 14 这圣灵是我们得基业的凭据，直等到神之民 被赎，使他的荣耀得着称赞。

In the Family of God Eph 1:3-14 Psalm 68:5-6a

8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 8 你们得救是本乎恩，也因着信。这并不是出于自己，乃是神所赐的；9 也不是出于行为，免得有人自夸 Ephesians 2:8-9

4 Sing to God, sing in praise of his name,     extol him who rides on the clouds;     rejoice before him—his name is the Lord. 5 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows,     is God in his holy dwelling. 6 God sets the lonely in families, 4 你们当向神唱诗，歌颂他的名，为那坐车行过旷野的修平大路——他的名是耶和华，要在他面前欢乐！ 5 神在他的圣所做孤儿的父，做寡妇的申冤者。 6 神叫孤独的有家 Psalm 68:4-6a

27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. 27 在神我们的父面前，那清洁没有玷污的虔诚就是看顾在患难中的孤儿寡妇，并且保守自己不沾染世俗 James 1:27

4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. 4 你们做父亲的，不要惹儿女的气，只要照着主的教训和警戒养育他们。 Ephesians 6:4

MN 2017 Reason for Entering Foster Care 29 percent due to parental drug abuse (mostly methamphetamine and opioid use) 23 percent due to allegations of neglect 9 percent due to allegations of physical abuse. https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-4760-ENG

Child advocates review written materials about the child’s situation Child advocates review written materials about the child’s situation. They visit the child and talk to family members, foster parents and caseworkers who have information about the child’s needs. Along with other professionals involved in the case, they attend court hearings and give the judge an opinion about the recommendations being made for the child and family. After the court makes a decision, the advocate follows-up the progress of the case to make sure the child and family are receiving needed services…. Child advocates accept case assignments as their time and interest allow. Once the initial case review is complete, you can expect to spend about ten hours each month on each case you are assigned. You must be able to attend court hearings which are held during business hours. https://mn.gov/guardian-ad-litem/employment-and-volunteering/becoming-a-volunteer.jsp