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Getting to Know Kate Johnson—Show Hope’s Manager of Adoption Aid
Recently, Show Hope Co-founder Mary Beth Chapman had the opportunity to sit down with Kate Johnson, Show Hope’s Manager of Adoption Aid. Adoption Aid grants are the cornerstone of Show Hope’s work and the original vision of our Founders. Every year, countless individuals consider growing their family through adoption, but only a small percentage of…
Read MoreHow to Adopt
Determining whether to grow your family through adoption encompasses a lengthy process with numerous questions and factors to consider. For many individuals, parents, and families, even knowing where to begin on the adoption journey can be overwhelming—so overwhelming that the first steps are oftentimes never taken. As an adoption advocacy and orphan care support nonprofit,…
Read MoreHope for Ukraine: A Follow-Up
This is a second installment of our Hope for Ukraine blog post, published in April 2022. After the war in Ukraine began, many children who had been orphaned along with their primary caregivers were evacuated from Ukraine. Many families impacted by adoption and/or foster care were also forced to leave the region, finding refuge in…
Read MoreNest by Mary Beth Chapman
by Mary Beth Chapman, Co-founder, Show Hope Wow! This past year. There is a lot to say, but let me start with, “I didn’t see that coming!” The term empty nest was something that had been a way distant idea. After all, our first child was born in 1986, and it would be 2021 before…
Read MoreHonoring Birth Parents
As followers of Jesus, it is important for us to honor the birth parents of our children welcomed home through adoption. Even in the most complex situations, we must remember that birth parents have inherent dignity and worth, and to treat them otherwise would reflect anything but the love and grace of Christ. As our…
Read MoreQ&A With Christie Favero on Show Hope’s Pause Campaign
In the spring of 2021, Christie Favero led her sixth-grade geography class through Show Hope’s Pause Campaign, calling it a “transformational experience.” We followed up with her after they participated in a school wide Pause Campaign this past spring. What led from your class to the whole school participating in Pause Campaign? The current seventh-graders…
Read MoreAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and TBRI
Adverse Childhood Experiences—or more commonly known as ACEs—are traumatic events that occur in a child or teenager’s life before the age of 18. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance use problems in adolescence and adulthood. ACEs can also negatively impact education, job…
Read MoreHealthcare Coverage and Resources for Children in Foster Care
Children impacted by adoption and/or foster care often live with medical and special needs and have experienced early attachment injuries related to loss, abuse, trauma, and/or neglect. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, “Children and adolescents who enter foster care often do so with … medical, mental health, developmental, oral health, and psychosocial problems…
Read MoreWillful Disobedience? Think Again.
The following is an excerpt from “Created to Connect: A Christian’s Guide to the Connected Child.” Created by 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®).…
Read MoreWhat to Do While Waiting to Adopt
The adoption journey is one not to be taken lightly. From your early days of question-asking and information-gathering to the hours of paperwork and home study visits, endurance, strength, and most importantly, faith are musts. As Show Hope’s Co-founder Mary Beth Chapman often says, the adoption journey is “gloriously hard,” and for many, some of…
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