From our Founders
A Surprise Taste of Christmas
Today—Giving Tuesday—Show Hope is kicking off the Christmas season. Our Founders, Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, have graciously agreed to join us for a surprise taste of Christmas from around the globe. Mary Beth and Steven know that food is involved, but they are trusting us—their Show Hope team—with the rest. As we unveil…
Read MoreDo It Again
From Our Founders … Because children have abounding vitality, because they are in spirit fierce and free, therefore they want things repeated and unchanged. They always say, “Do it again;” and the grown-up person does it again until he is nearly dead. For grown-up people are not strong enough to exult in monotony. But perhaps…
Read MoreThe Power to Become
Our Co-founder, Mary Beth Chapman, reflects on the early days of Show Hope and the vision for our Adoption Aid program.
Read MoreBuilding on the Firm Foundation
Our Co-founder, Mary Beth Chapman, reflects on the early days of Show Hope and the vision for our Adoption Aid program.
Read MoreThe Vision for Show Hope’s Adoption Aid Grants
Our Co-founder, Mary Beth Chapman, reflects on the early days of Show Hope and the vision for our Adoption Aid program.
Read MoreWhen Love Won
Dear friends, As Easter approaches, I have been thinking a lot about the resurrection of Jesus. As I reflect on this miraculous, literal life-altering, history-changing event, I am always humbled that as a Christian, the God of the universe put on flesh, took the weight of my sin, and paid for it with His life.…
Read MoreTwenty Years of Show Hope: Reflecting on the Past and Embracing the Future
Dear friends, Today, I sit here in profound gratitude for you, as I reflect upon the incredible journey that Show Hope has taken over the past 20 years. It feels like just yesterday that my husband, Steven, and I embarked on this remarkable “great adventure” of hope, and the impact we have witnessed is immeasurable.…
Read More‘Twas the Night Before Giving Tuesday
‘Twas the night before Giving Tuesday when all through the land, Nonprofits were stirring with all they had planned. Of course, the Show Hope team was no exception, Giving Tuesday has been on our radar since its inception. With Mary Beth in her sweatshirt and I in my cap, We had settled in for a…
Read MoreThank You for 20 Years of Show Hope
Dear Show Hope Family, We love Christmas, and this time each year, we love to share about Show Hope’s annual Gifts of Hope campaign—it truly is one of our favorites! All month long, we’ll be sharing with you stories of hope from children and families who we—and you—have had the honor of journeying with over…
Read More2023 Adoption Hall of Fame Inductee Mary Beth Chapman
In late October, the National Council for Adoption (NCFA) announced Show Hope Co-founder and Chairman of the Board Mary Beth Chapman as the 2023 inductee to the Adoption Hall of Fame. This award is given to recognize those who exhibit outstanding dedication to service and sacrifice to the cause of adoption and those who have…
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