Author Bios

 Dusti Stark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has a private practice, Extending Grace Counseling and Consulting. Her and her husband, Duane Stark, are the founders of the nonprofit, Fostering Bridges in East TX which focuses on serving the foster and adoptive community. Dusti has been a certified foster parent for over 15 years and is currently a guardian and an adoptive parent of six children. Her primary work is focusing on her children, though she has a part-time practice working with individuals, families, and agencies. She also works in the community, teaching classes and leading groups. Dusti lives on a small farm with her husband and eight children.