From our Founders
A Generous Answer by Mary Beth Chapman
by Mary Beth Chapman, Co-founder, Show Hope One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be enriched. — Proverbs 11:24–25 I’ve taken several walks lately, when the air has felt more “fall-ish.” And…
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 MoreA Letter From Our Founders: The Next Right Step of Faith
Dear Friends, In many ways, Show Hope began with an 11-year-old girl. You’ve likely heard the story—I (Mary Beth here) along with our oldest daughter, Emily, traveled to Haiti on an unforgettable mission trip. It was there that God opened Emily’s eyes and heart to children who had been orphaned. Little did we know, that…
Read MoreWe SEE You
Dear friends, Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. — Matthew 10:29–31 A year ago, we shared this passage…
Read MoreThe Vision for Medical Care
In 2003, we founded Show Hope with the mission to care for orphans by engaging the Church and reducing barriers to adoption. Through our own personal adoption journey, our hearts had been quickened to the needs of children who had been orphaned. We had quickly identified a financial barrier that stood between waiting children and…
Read MoreWhat is Most True
To our Show Hope friends, Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. — Matthew 10:29-31 What strange and unpredictable…
Read MoreUpcoming Changes to Show Hope’s Work in China and Care Centers Program
To the Show Hope Family: In 2000, when Shaohannah Hope joined our family through the miracle of adoption, we began to pray that we would one day be able to help provide care for orphans in China as a way of expressing our gratitude to a country that had given us so much. We soon…
Read MoreGloriously Hard
By Mary Beth Chapman, Co-founder of Show Hope I cannot believe we are here … 2019 … 10 years of caring for children at Maria’s Big House of Hope! I clearly remember the day we stood on a bare piece of land in China, dreaming of someday taking care of children who are medically…
Read MoreThe Vision for Adoption Aid
Our Founders, Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, reflect on the early days of Show Hope and the vision for our Adoption Aid program.
Read MoreThe Vision for Pre+Post Adoption Support
As followers of Christ, it seems that God often invites us into journeys where only the first few steps are clear. Without any real idea of where a journey will lead, we follow, hoping the path will be filled with awe and wonder, and often it is. But that journey can also turn out much…
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