Posts by Bethany Briley
The Fighter
Staring down the lens of a Canon 6D camera, Hannah Deer got up close and personal with the work of Show Hope. Working as a freelance photographer for Show Hope, Hannah captured images of families who had received grants to help with adoption—many families you, the reader, would have seen and read about in similar…
Read MoreAwakening Hearts in Every Generation
When Reverend Sam Shick learned about Show Hope’s Pause Campaign, he knew it would be a way to engage the high school students in his congregation with an existing churchwide initiative. As the congregation focused on supporting foster families, he said, “There might be a really cool opportunity for our high schoolers to learn about…
Read MoreFingerprints of God: A Story of Hope, Healing, and the Miracle of Family by Mary Beth Chapman
I recently had the honor of watching my niece stand before a room of her friends and teachers, sharing her capstone presentation. It was simply titled, “Living With Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy.” With grace, eloquence, and a bit of shyness, she told a story that left not a single dry eye in the room. She…
Read MoreNew Pathways
When Addison Futrell asked her husband, Bailey, to attend an informational foster care meeting, they figured that, at the very least, they could leave and know it was not the direction they needed to go as a family. However, they were both surprised when their reactions were the opposite of that. “Just hearing the numbers…
Read MoreTeaching Your Values by Living Them First
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®). When…
Read MoreThe Hope of Heaven
Dear Friends, During the month of May, the Show Hope team always takes a little extra time to remember and honor the life and legacy of Maria Sue Chapman. If you are unfamiliar with Maria, she is the youngest daughter of our Founders, Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, who is now with Jesus. I…
Read MoreAnswering the Call—Together Again
Our Co-founder, Mary Beth Chapman, reflects on the early days of Show Hope and the vision for our Adoption Aid program.
Read MoreHow to Build Connection in Your Marriage
How to Build Connection in Your Marriage In TBRI® (Trust-Based Relational Intervention®), we aim to build relationships with our children and teenagers through fostering trust, felt-safety, and connection. Through the different TBRI principles, strategies, and practices, we want the bond we share with our children and teens to be strong and firm. And the truth…
Read MoreTransracial Adoption: Love Is Just the Beginning
We hope this list will be impactful for you on your journey. Here are 10 resources for adoptive and foster care families.
Read MoreShow Hope Book Club: The Whole-Brain Child
The Whole-Brain Child “The Whole-Brain Child” really helped me understand the complexities of development,” Show Hope Director of Communications Nathan Magness said. “I am not a ‘science’ person, per se, so I really appreciated the authors’ approach in crafting the content in such an accessible and practical way. God’s intricate design of his creation is…
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