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Meet the Parks Family
Every April, the entire Show Hope team, alongside our Founders, Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, works to raise money for our cornerstone work, Adoption Aid grants. To date, nearly 10,000 children have been impacted by a Show Hope Adoption Aid, and while that is certainly much to celebrate, there is still work to be…
Still Here: Why We Finally Wrote a Book Together on Staying Together by Mary Beth Chapman
For years, people have said to Steven and me, “You should write a book on marriage.” Even early on—after the amazing gift Steven gave me in the song “I Will Be Here”—people began to think, Well, they must have it all figured out. From the outside, I suppose it might have seemed like an obvious…
How to Talk to Your Friends and Family About Adoption
A favorite quote we have at Show Hope comes from our Co-founder Mary Beth Chapman. In speaking about adoption, Mary Beth has often said, “Adoption is gloriously hard.” Those four words hold such beauty, complexity, and truth. Yes, adoption is rooted in unconditional love, yet that love is born out of loss. In fact, many…
Show Hope Book Club: Wounded Children, Healing Homes
Wounded Children, Healing Homes “Written more than 15 years ago, Jayne Schooler’s “Wounded Children, Healing Homes” remains deeply relevant for foster and adoptive families. Her reflections on unmet expectations, parents’ own trauma histories, and the impact of a child’s trauma on the family were especially helpful and encouraging to me,” Show Hope Director of Programs…
Exploring Hearing Aids, Assistive Devices, and More
When a child is first diagnosed with hearing loss, it can feel overwhelming. Yet the truth is, there are more options than ever before to help children access sound, language, and connection. At Show Hope, we believe every child deserves to be seen and heard, known and empowered. Advances in hearing and assistive technology have…
4 Resources for Every Adoptive Parent
We’ve compiled a list of resources for every adoptive parent that provides research-based, practical help for the journey ahead.