Faith in Action: Casey & Jason Draughn on Fostering, Serving, and Saying Yes

On Episode #58 of What the Hell Do I Know with JB, we sat down with Casey and Jason Draughn—a couple whose story is marked by compassion, resilience, and a relentless commitment to saying “yes” when others are in need.

For years, the Draughns have opened their home to foster children, mentored young people, and poured into their community without seeking the spotlight. Their journey is a powerful reminder that faith isn’t just what you believe—it’s what you live out.

Episode #058 - Casey and Jason Draughn

From Small Beginnings to a Big Calling

Jason and Casey never set out with a plan to become foster parents. But after moving into a larger home, they prayed about how they could use that space for God’s glory. When their church offered foster care classes, they knew it was time to step in.

That “yes” led to more than 50 children coming through their doors over the years. Some stayed for just a day, others for years—but every child experienced love, safety, and belonging in their home.

The Challenges and the Beauty of Fostering

Opening your home to children from broken situations isn’t easy. The Draughns admitted to making mistakes, especially early on, when they tried parenting foster kids exactly as they did their own children. But over time, they learned that each child’s story of trauma required a different kind of patience, grace, and approach.

It was messy and often heartbreaking. But it was also beautiful. From celebrating a child’s very first birthday party to witnessing the healing that comes through safety and consistency, the Draughns describe fostering as “the hardest thing we’ve ever done, and also the most beautiful.”

Impact on Family Life

Fostering didn’t just change the lives of the kids they welcomed—it shaped the Draughns’ own children, too. Their boys grew up more compassionate, loyal, and inclusive because of the lessons they learned by sharing their home and family.

Casey and Jason also found that the journey strengthened their marriage. With constant communication, intentional date nights, and counseling when needed, they discovered that saying “yes” to others required first saying “yes” to investing in each other.

Serving Quietly, Leading Faithfully

Though their story is remarkable, the Draughns have never pursued recognition. They believe serving quietly behind the scenes is more powerful than chasing the spotlight. Whether through groceries dropped off by friends or entire communities stepping in during a child’s season of need, they’ve witnessed how God weaves others into each story at just the right time.

Jason, who has spent decades in leadership at Sandestin, shared that his approach to mentorship at work mirrors his faith at home: servant leadership, showing up, listening, and building real relationships.

Be Generous: Extending the Mission

When the door closed on their season of fostering in 2020, Casey waited patiently for God to show her the next step. That calling arrived through Be Generous, a nonprofit founded by her best friend Stephanie McMahon.

Be Generous provides safe homes and long-term programs for women coming out of addiction and trafficking. Casey works alongside Stephanie to create an environment where women can rediscover their identity in Christ, find healing, and reunite with their children.

For the Draughns, it’s another way of saying “yes”—this time by going upstream to help mothers break cycles of trauma before more children end up in foster care.

Lessons Learned Along the Way

Through years of fostering and ministry, Casey and Jason have carried forward lessons that apply far beyond their own home:

• Faith requires action. Saying “yes” often means stepping into messy, unpredictable places.

• Support systems matter. Friends, family, and church communities play a vital role in sustaining foster parents.

• Invest in your marriage. Serving others is only possible when your own foundation is strong.

• Every small act matters. From a first pair of new shoes to a simple family dinner, love is often found in the ordinary.

Closing Thoughts

Casey and Jason Draughns’ story is not one of seeking recognition but of faithfully answering the call to love, serve, and foster hope. Whether through opening their home to over 50 children or now helping women find restoration through Be Generous, their lives embody the truth that faith in action changes everything.

As Casey put it best: “There’s so much beauty when you say yes. It’s hard, but it’s the most beautiful thing we’ve ever gotten to do.”