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15 Encouraging Bible Verses for Parents
The late Dr. Karyn Purvis once said, “A gift you can give to your child is taking good care of yourself.” There is perhaps no better way to care for your whole self—mind, heart, body, and soul—than abiding with God in his word. In the Book of Psalms, we find this familiar Bible verse: “Your…
A Haven of Hope
Our story began with hope. Our Founders, Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, desired to see children enter the love of a family through adoption. Show Hope Adoption Aid grants grew and so did our understanding. You see, the adoption journey does not end the day a child is welcomed home. In many ways, it…
A Letter From Show Hope’s Executive Director
Dear Friends, At this time last year, we were seeing significant growth in Show Hope’s Adoption Aid grants—a growth, to be honest, that we had not anticipated. We saw those needs growing, and you stepped up, again, to ensure we were able to reduce the financial barrier to adoption. As a result, we had the…
“… and I will give you rest.”
Dear Friends, When you hear, “Be still,” what comes to mind? Perhaps it is a mother, hushing a squirming child during a Sunday morning church service. Maybe it is the peaceful yet powerful command found in the Book of Psalms, “Be still and know that I am God.” Or perhaps it is a familiar whisper…
col•lab•o•ra•tion
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…
The Dyer Family Story
“You are partnering with them as much as you are parenting them. One of the things that TBRI taught us is to make sure you’re being their coach, not their warden.” The Dyer Family This year, through Show Hope’s Hope for the Journey resource, we were honored to share Heather and Graham Dyer’s journey with…