Posts by Bethany Briley
New 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…
Read MoreFoster Care Awareness Month
We hope this list will be impactful for you on your journey. Here are 10 resources for adoptive and foster care families.
Read MoreStand With Us … Stand With Them
Dear Friends, This month, the team at Show Hope is working to raise $400,000 through our annual 20/20 Campaign for Adoption Aid grants. It’s one of the largest goals the team has ever imagined for the 20/20 Campaign, but for good reason. Families continue to step up in welcoming vulnerable children into their homes through…
Read MoreMeet the Randall Family
The goal of Show Hope’s Adoption Aid grants is to fund 25 to 35 percent of the total costs associated with adoption, and until recently, our grants have ranged between $6,000 and $10,000 each. To meet rising adoption costs, though, that range is now between $8,000 and $12,000 each. In addition to the rising costs…
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