Adoption Aid
So, You’re Thinking About Adoption
So, you’re thinking about adoption … Determining whether to grow your family through adoption encompasses a lengthy process with numerous questions and factors to consider. Here are suggested first steps to beginning the adoption journey. In considering adoption, think about the important aspects of the child’s life and your life that will be impacted by…
Read MoreFamily is Another Word for Love
A story from a Show Hope family. July 25, 2013, is a day we will never forget. It is the day we first saw the faces of our son and daughter. We knew more clearly in that moment than ever before why God put us on the adoption journey. We said yes with so many…
Read MoreGod’s Promise: An Adoption Story
The floor of my daughter’s bedroom is holy ground. It’s where I knelt and prayed the night before I left my home and traveled to the other side of the world to be with her. It’s where she danced and laughed with her brothers on the night we first came home, amazing joy bubbling out…
Read MoreFollowing God’s Lead: An Adoption Story
Money. That word produces a lot of different feelings. For many, it brings panic. For others, it brings stress. And for some, it elicits pride. However thinking of money makes you feel, it’s a nearly inescapable part of our lives. For the McKoy family, it provided a lesson they want to share with others: Don’t…
Read MoreA Beautiful Adoption Story
When Monica and I got engaged, we dreamed of adopting. That same year, we went to China together as college students. We lived in China from 1998 to 2003, and we fell in love with the people and culture. After our sons Daniel and Jonathan were born in 2001, and Samuel in 2004, we…
Read MoreThe Spencer Family Adoption Journey
From before we got married, Lindsey and I discussed the possibility of adopting someday. After our son Luke was born, we knew we wanted another child. We discussed, prayed, and bit our fingernails over the possibility of adoption. By June 2014, we decided the Lord was indeed leading us to adopt. When we began, we…
Read MoreDear Show Hope Sponsors and Donors
Dear Show Hope Sponsors and Donors, My husband and I attended a worship concert in Denver many years ago where Steven Curtis Chapman showed beautiful pictures and shared touching stories of adoption. Although we had talked about adopting someday, I believe this placed a stronger desire in our hearts for girls in China. We also…
Read More5000 Orphans No More
Adoption is a beautiful thing. We desire for every child to know the love and protection of a family. So far, over 5,000 children have come to know that love with the help of a Show Hope grant. While we rejoice in that, we also know that many children are still waiting. There is…
Read MoreShow Hope Gives Adoption Aid Grant To 5,000th Child
SHOW HOPE CELEBRATES BY HELPING THEIR 5,000th CHILD RECEIVE A GRANT AND FIND THEIR FOREVER HOME! Since they opened their doors just 12 years ago, Show Hope, a nonprofit organization founded by Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth for the purpose of caring and advocating for millions of orphans worldwide, is celebrating a…
Read MoreThe Miracle of Adoption: Chloe’s Story
The Manis family brought their daughter, Chloe, home with the help of a Show Hope grant! In their inspiring adoption testimony below, they share about their journey. My husband and I have always wanted to be parents. Kids seem to be drawn to us, and us to them. We have both looked forward to the…
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