2houseparents112|Up rooted to a new place far from home following our calling|152.163.253.67|yes|yes|1073503877|

We have uprooted and left all we know behind to follow our calling as house parents in a christian group home in the east coast. I am finding out now that all christians are not the same. we are progressive christians and we are not only being treated different but our belongings are being rumaged thru on our days off and when we take a trip on our days off they rummage thru the house we stay in during those days. i would not mind if they inspected our belonings up front i would not even be against random drug testing after wall we are working with children but going into our private things beind our backs and also accusing us of things with out questioning us has me paroniod. WE have no money saved yet so if we are ousted or if the invading contiues im afraid i will speak up and we will be out in the street in a place we know no one or have anyone to help us. Please don't get me wrong i love being a houseparent we can't think of anything else that would give us so much joy and sense of purpose but the insecurity and feeling outcast is making me feel lost and alone can anyone please help !!!

4thekids|Up rooted to a new place far from home following our calling|67.34.52.124|yes|yes|1073590859|

I would suggest that you begin to look at other job options (this site has a good listing of programs, many of them Christian.) and once you have some options confront your current agency. If it is not resolved to your satisfaction move on. That way you will not be dealing with them from a position of weakness.
But do remember that if they are really Christians then they will probably want to work things out and the actions of a few might not reflect the agencies overall attitude.

Good luck.

CaringCouple|Up rooted to a new place far from home following our calling|68.121.16.168|yes|yes|1074137751|

I have seen much evil perpetrated in the name of "Christianity". I've met more "busy bodies" and simply "nosy" people that believe their "faith" justifies all they do. What you are experiencing is not just wrong it is most likely illegal.

Although your financial situation is limiting options there are still many available. More than one agency advertising on this board has paid up front or reimbursed the cost of interviewing as well as relocation expenses. We recently turned down a position we were offered after they flew us in for the intercviews and did offer relocation expenses. PM me if interested in the lead.

Take a stand and confront them. They need you much more than you need them. Should they "terminate" you you should be eligible for unemplyment which may be more than your being paid and you might have other options available o recover your relocation expenses.