Recent Stories
Honoring Maria Sue Chapman
Maria Sue Chapman, the youngest daughter of Show Hope Founders Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, was adopted from China in 2004. As the youngest of the family, Maria was always full of energy, and Mary Beth and Steven know their family would never have been complete without her. She was always quick to greet…
Meet the Crawford 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…
Meet the Roe 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…
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…
From Our Founders to the Families
Dear Friends, To those of you walking the winding, holy road of adoption, we want you to know how profoundly honored we are to walk with you. I (Mary Beth) have often said, “Adoption is gloriously hard.” It is ordained by God and both mysterious yet beautiful at the same time. We know this because…
The Importance of Play in Cognitive Development
The late Dr. Karyn Purvis once said, “Play disarms fear, builds connectedness, and teaches skills and competencies for life.” Play itself is a key strategy in TBRI® (or Trust-Based Relational Intervention®) and fundamental in building healthy relationships with our children and teens. In fact, play is also essential in cognitive development by stimulating brain growth;…
