Posts by Bethany Jones
Supporting Healthy Brain Chemistry
The following is an excerpt from “Created to Connect: A Christian’s Guide to the Connected Child.” From Dr. Karyn Purvis with Michael and Amy Monroe, “Created to Connect” serves as a dynamic resource for those looking to draw helpful, encouraging parallels between the Christian faith and the foundational teachings of Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®). “If…
Read MoreAfter the Hope for the Journey Conference
One desire we have for the Hope for the Journey Conference is the beginning of new relationships and opportunities in your community. We do not want the support to end with the conference. The doors that open can vary greatly and may be different than what you had in mind. We encourage you to explore…
Read MoreHow to Apply for a Show Hope Adoption Aid Grant
With the cost of adoption ranging between $25,000 and $50,000, this is simply outside the reach of many families. Show Hope’s Adoption Aid grants help break down that financial barrier to adoption, though, and to date, nearly 8,300 children have been helped home to the love, security, and permanency of a family through the assistance…
Read MoreHope for the Journey 2023 Discussion Guide
As a host of the 2023 Hope for the Journey Conference, the discussion guide below offers suggestions for small group discussion to reinforce what is taught and shared in the conference. Based on the size and needs of your group, you can choose the activities that will work best in your context. It is divided…
Read MoreHope for the Journey 2023 Activities Guide
The guide below offers suggestions for activities to reinforce what is taught and shared in the 2023 Hope for the Journey Conference. Based on the size and needs of your group, you can choose the activities that will work best in your context. It is divided by topic, which offers additional flexibility for your schedule. …
Read MoreWhy 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…
Read MoreExploring the Different Types of Adoption
When you first begin the journey, learning the ins and outs of the adoption process can feel overwhelming. There is a lot of information to absorb and a lot of decisions to make. How do you know which type of adoption is right for you and your family? What are the different types of adoption?…
Read MoreNo One Stands Still. No One Stands Alone.
Dear Friends, As the Show Hope staff, we embraced a motto earlier this year—No one stands still. No one stands alone. Its origins are taken from the Old Testament when God entrusts a vision of rebuilding the wall to Nehemiah. If you know the story, Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem to begin the work, but he…
Read MoreGiving Tuesday 2022
It’s Giving Tuesday, and today, with your help, we are planning to raise $50,000 for the work of Show Hope. And when we do, we will unlock a $50,000 matching gift—thanks to the love and support of generous donors. That’s $100,000—all in one day. So will you join us? The barriers standing between waiting children…
Read MoreHow Adoption Wrecked Me
by Mary Beth Chapman, Co-founder, Show Hope Adoption wrecked me. But it wrecked me in all the right ways. The minute Shaoey was placed in my arms, I got it. Finally, everything I had been taught to believe growing up in church, it all made sense. You see, all of those years ago, standing in…
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