Adoption Aid
Understanding 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 More4 Commonly Asked Questions About Adoption
Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman founded Show Hope in 2003 with its mission to care for orphans by engaging the Church and reducing barriers to adoption. So as you might imagine, over the many years since Show Hope’s beginning, we have been asked a plethora of questions regarding the adoption process and journey. The…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Adoption
Once you have determined to grow your family through adoption, preparing to welcome home a child or children is the next step. How to prepare for adoption may sound quite simplistic in nature, but in reality, it involves continued prayer, study, and counsel. First, it is crucial to anticipate and prepare for any attachment challenges…
Read MoreFunding Your Adoption
With the cost ranging between $25,000 to $50,000, many families face a financial gap when funding their adoption. This is not only overwhelming but also discouraging for most individuals and families. However, there is hope. There are numerous resources available to help reduce the financial barrier that exists between waiting children and families. A great…
Read MoreMeet the Smith Family
Meet the Smith family. Their Adoption Aid testimony is a beautiful picture of God’s faithfulness and perfect timing. As you read, will you join us in lifting up this precious family in prayer? “In the spring of 2010, while going through our premarital counseling, Matt and I began to discuss the possibility of growing our…
Read MoreA Legacy of Love
How one adult adoptee is stepping into an adoption journey with her family In the spring of 1990, a plane carrying 5-month-old Chandra flew from Calcutta, India, and landed in Seattle, Washington. There, Chandra met her adoptive parents, Kenneth and Cynthia, and her brother, Shawn, for the first time. Fast forward some 31 years later,…
Read MoreMeet the Posey Family
“God taught us to trust him in entirely new ways as we pursued our precious son. He has shown us that no matter the challenges or the circumstances, he is good and for our good.” — The Posey Family You can be a part of helping change lives, like the Posey family, through this year’s…
Read MoreMeet the Malloch Family
Kacie Malloch has felt a desire to grow her family through adoption someday for as long as she can remember. She first shared these dreams with her husband, Brett, while they were high school sweethearts. Years later, as they struggled with infertility, Brett, too, began longing to see their family grow through adoption. “We discussed…
Read MoreMeet the Sewell Family
“Dear Daughter, As we sit to write this letter, our hearts are pounding with excitement and emotion. Your dad and I prayed from the early years of our marriage that God would, one day, allow us to adopt, and 10 years later, he is answering our prayer. We long to hold you in our arms,…
Read MoreMeet the Crocker Family
Early in their marriage, both Sarah and Ben Crocker believed they would—at least in part—grow their family through adoption one day. After a couple of years of unexplained infertility issues, the Crockers decided to embark on the adoption journey they felt God had been preparing them for since the early days of marriage. “We quickly…
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