Posts by Bethany Briley
Esperanza Para el Viaje: Hope for the Journey
En un mundo donde el dolor y la quebrantamiento a menudo encuentran su camino en nuestros hogares, la necesidad de compasión, empatía y cuidado centrado en el evangelio nunca ha sido mayor. — Mary Beth Chapman, Cofundador de Show Hope Earlier this year, Show Hope Co-founder Mary Beth Chapman shared this piece of wisdom, driving…
Read MoreMeet the Rouse Family
Four years ago, Emily and Justin Rouse began to experience a pull toward adoption for their family. For Emily, adoption had been on her heart for quite some time, with different family members adopting both domestically and internationally. And when the two began dating, Emily raised the question of adoption with Justin, as she knew…
Read MoreMeet Callie …
High school senior Callie Klepper first discovered Show Hope’s Pause Campaign just a few years ago at a Steven Curtis Chapman concert. Though her family was well-acquainted with Show Hope, Callie was still unfamiliar with Pause. “One night, my family went to see SCC in concert. We stopped by the Show Hope table there and…
Read MoreThe Ripple Effect
Walking through an orphanage in India, 5-year-old Cheyenne Stucky witnessed first-hand the vast need for loving, safe, and permanent families for children who had been orphaned. “I got to go with my parents to get my sister in India, and it really changed my life,” Cheyenne said. “I think it really shaped my worldview from…
Read MoreMeet the Mannchen Family
Liz Mannchen first felt the pull to adopt when she was 12 years old, with her father explaining what an orphan was. She carried that calling until she met—and eventually—married her husband, Uli. The Mannchens began their journey to serve vulnerable children around the world through missions, and “it was there that both of our…
Read MoreA Letter From Show Hope’s Founders
Dear Friends, Merriest of Christmases to you and yours! With the year coming to a close, we love that we have the opportunity to celebrate the work of Show Hope with you—all in the Light of our Savior’s birth—Immanuel, God with us. As we read in the Book of 1 John, “We love because he…
Read MoreShow Hope Book Club: Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Dr. Dan Siegel
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain In his book “Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain,” award-winning educator and bestselling author Dr. Dan Siegel challenges the typical views of adolescence. He argues that adolescence—from 12 to 24—is a period of positive brain reorganization and growth rather than a phase of…
Read MoreA Letter From Our Executive Director
From Our Executive Director … Dear Friends, A year ago, I had the opportunity to travel to the country of Colombia. To say that the trip left me speechless is quite the understatement. My soul was moved by the people and the culture—the beauty, the kindness, and the hospitality will leave you longing for more.…
Read MoreSpeechless: A Letter From Our Founders
Dear Friends, More than 9,500 children have been impacted by a Show Hope Adoption Aid grant. That is more than one child per day since we founded Show Hope in 2003. And if that wasn’t enough to leave you speechless, in one year from now, 10,000 children will have been impacted by an Adoption Aid…
Read MoreShow Hope Book Club: The Body Keeps the Score
The Body Keeps the Score “‘The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk is a great look into how trauma shapes both the mind and body, leaving lasting effects on emotional and physical health,” Show Hope Senior Manager of Communications Bethany Jones said. “Paired with our knowledge of Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®), this…
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