Posts by Bethany Briley
A Letter From Our Founders
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…
Read MoreHonoring 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…
Read MoreShow Hope Book Club: Loving God
Loving God “‘Loving God’ by Chuck Colson is a classic in my opinion. Introduced to me by Show Hope Founders Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, I appreciate how Colson uses his personal storytelling and narrative—so fascinating, by the way!—to unpack the beauty of, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart…
Read MoreHow You Can Make a Difference in Foster Care
May is National Foster Care Month—an opportunity to raise awareness about the needs of children and youth in need of permanent families and supporting kinship caregivers, foster parents, and child welfare professionals.
Read MoreMeet 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…
Read MoreMeet 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…
Read MoreMeet 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…
Read MoreFrom 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…
Read MoreThe 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;…
Read MoreStill 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…
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