Meet the Milam Family

Jeremy and Megan Milam have a wealth of experience fostering. Megan began fostering when she was 23 years old, and she shared this passion with Jeremy when they met. “I knew that this was what I was supposed to do,” Megan shared. “I knew that I wanted to take care of people.”

Before Jeremy and Megan received their license through Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries, they had previously been licensed three times, and had fostered 27 children. Since they have been fostering with Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries, they have welcomed three children for permanent stays, and two children have lived with them during long-term emergency stays.

“They are really good at what they do,” Kyle Peek, Jefferson City Area Coordinator, commented. “I have the utmost respect for them.”

Jeremy and Megan shared that one of the best parts of fostering is witnessing children return home or build their own families, and maintaining their relationship.

“We have cared for children who have grown up and started families, and they call us Grandma and Grandpa,” Jeremy said.

Jeremy and Megan have also developed a great relationship with Kyle Peek, Jefferson City Area Coordinator. They shared that while they are not a family that has a high need-level, they enjoy long visits with Kyle, where they are able to connect meaningfully.

“We just really appreciate how Coyote Hill Foster Care Ministries goes above and beyond to support us,” Megan shared. “We live this life together, and I treat Kyle like my family.”

This goes far beyond family advocacy—Megan and Jeremy have had many deep conversations with Kyle, and they were even present at his baptism!

“The Milams make a point to incorporate God and Jesus into their home,” Kyle shared. “They helped me realize that the connection with people is going to matter the most in our work.”

The Milams also demonstrate boundaries and tough love in their home. They shared that this is possible through prayer and maintaining a relationship with God.

“We are all adopted into God’s family, and we get to choose that,” Megan shared. “Similarly, the children we care for can choose to accept where they are and grow from there.”

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