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With a live Mariachi band in the background and chips and salsa on the table, Naomi and Tray Strawhorn began sketching architectural plans on a white napkin—plans to expand their two-bedroom, one-and-a-half bathroom home to make room for three siblings. At the time, the Strawhorns were foster parents to a 5-year-old boy, named James. His…
A Catalyst for Change
Her name may sound familiar to you, especially if you have followed her family’s story. For many, Shaohannah Hope Chapman is the first of three daughters Show Hope Founders Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman welcomed home through adoption. It was Shaoey’s adoption that served as a catalyst for the founding of Show Hope 20…
Meet the McGlathery Family
We are the McGlathery family from Tennessee. We are advocates [for children who have been orphaned] and parents who have grown our family through adoption. We firmly believe that if the Lord calls you to adopt, he will provide. The Lord has used Show Hope to answer prayers for both of our adoption journeys, and…
Below the Surface: Why We Invest in Students
By Bethany Briley, Show Hope’s Former Coordinator of Student Initiatives Why does Show Hope invest in students? Truthfully, there are many ways to answer this question. However, the most succinct way to explain the importance of Show Hope investing, equipping, and mobilizing students can be found in Show Hope’s logo. The Show Hope tree does…
Why It’s Important to Educate and Mobilize Students
Show Hope’s current Student Initiative, Pause Campaign, is a seven-day social media fast where students dive into devotional content that is designed first, to educate them on the needs of children who have been orphaned. And second, to mobilize these young leaders in taking the next steps in providing care for vulnerable children and support…
New & Needed Voices
Kailee Bass attended Belmont University where she played volleyball for four years and was involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), even serving on the senior leadership board. The group met together weekly for family dinners, Bible study, and fellowship. Each year, Belmont FCA takes a mission trip, but due to COVID-19, they were unable…
He Will Surely Do It
By Chelsea Sobolik My husband and I knew before we were married that the Lord was calling us to build our family through adoption. When I was 18, I was diagnosed with a somewhat rare medical condition that prevents me from bearing babies biologically. The majority of people walk through childlessness as a married couple,…
Epic Change: A Deep Dive Into Show Hope’s Student Initiatives
In many ways, Show Hope began with an 11-year-old girl. As our Co-founder Mary Beth Chapman recently shared, “You’ve likely heard the story—I along with our oldest daughter, Emily, traveled to Haiti on an unforgettable mission trip. It was there that God opened Emily’s eyes and heart to children who had been orphaned. Little did…
Staff + Board
Staff + Board Our talented staff is comprised of individuals working together for the sake of children who have been orphaned around the world, and Show Hope’s Board of Directors guides and protects the mission and purpose of the organization, ensuring we carry those out with excellence, integrity, and accountability. Meet Our Founders Mary Beth…
Connecting the Dots
Through Show Hope’s Pause Campaign, college student Leah Schnyders found an opportunity to change her friends, community, and the future The college years provide different opportunities and experiences for each student. For Wheaton College sophomore Leah Schnyders, they provide the opportunity to impact her peers, the adoption community, and the future. Leah’s own history has helped…
