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Before You Apply for a Show Hope Adoption Aid Grant

August 5, 2026

Show Hope adoption grants address one of the primary barriers standing between waiting children and families—the rising cost of adoption. Today, Adoption Aid grants range from $8,000 to $12,000, covering approximately 25% to 35% of total costs. Before even opening the Show Hope Adoption Aid application, spend a few minutes gathering everything you’ll need. Here…

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Fueling Your Heart

June 25, 2026
Hope for the Journey
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Long Hollow Church: The Sky’s the Limit

June 18, 2026
Medical Care
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He Will Provide

June 11, 2026

Elizabeth and Jon McGlathery stepped into adopting their third son, Noah, knowing he lived with medical needs. They said the possibility of receiving a Show Hope Medical Care grant madethe financial weight of their yes feel a bit lighter. “We felt clearly the Lord called us to grow our family solely through adoption, and we…

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Right Where I Belong

June 4, 2026

Mackenzie Johnson grew up in a large family. She is one of 10 siblings, and she is no stranger to the beautiful and hard things about adoption. Her two younger sisters are adopted, and her family fostered many others before them. “I understood from a young age that for a variety of reasons, not all…

From the Exec Director
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Still … Speechless

June 2, 2026

From Our Executive Director …   Dear friends,  As we move into summertime and wind down another fiscal year (which ends June 30), can I just say, There is so much to celebrate in the life of Show Hope!!!? Mary Beth and Steven wrote about approaching the milestone of impacting 10,000 children with a Show Hope…

From our Founders
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A Letter From Our Founders

May 28, 2026

Dear Friends, Twenty-three years in, and the work of Show Hope … the stories … the families … they still leave us Speechless. That God chose us to plant a seed that would grow into a flourishing tree is so humbling. The mission of Show Hope is rooted in the conviction that every child deserves…

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Honoring Maria Sue Chapman

May 21, 2026

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…

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