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Heart Work
Orphan care is heart-work. Almost anyone involved in this work is doing so at a deeply emotional level. That makes it easy to lose perspective on your part in the big picture. When this happens, we often find ourselves trying to do it all. We move from being the worker to trying to be the…
Read More4 Ways Your Family Can Help Orphans
It’s a question we get often at Show Hope … ‘How can my family help orphans?’ Family reflects God’s love and is meant for his glory. We believe family plays a powerful role in caring for children who have been orphaned. As Show Hope Co-founder Mary Beth Chapman often says, “Not everyone is called to…
Read More‘SEE’ Rising from the Dust—An Excerpt
The following is an excerpt from our Founder Steven Curtis Chapman’s book, “Between Heaven & the Real World.” This story takes place after the Chapman’s youngest daughter, Maria, passed away in a tragic accident. They were having their house rebuilt, and Steven snapped a miraculous picture. Near the end of the demolition, when the wrecking…
Read MoreWhy We Give
This past year we brought home our fourth child, our first through the miracle of adoption. Our son Jonah spent nearly 5 years at Maria’s Big House of Hope. He loves to tell stories of his time there, and look at pictures of all his friends in China. Recently, he fixated on a photo of…
Read MoreThoughts on Philanthropy
“I realized the true meaning of the word philanthropy a few years ago. To my surprise, it has nothing to do with wealth.”
Read MoreUsing Social Media For Good
We’re a technology-dependent society. There are opportunities for us to use our mobile devices—particularly social media platforms—for good.
Read MoreAn Open Letter: ‘Thank You, Show Hope’
My birthday this year goes down in history as one of the BEST so far! We spent the morning home schooling with my girls. It was calm and productive, which in my world right now is a huge success. Then we were off to volunteer. Yep, you heard that right. Volunteer. I’m not really a party…
Read MoreHow You Can Help Orphans
There is a place for you in adoption advocacy and orphan care efforts. But where do you begin? How can you make an impact? How can you help children who have been orphaned? These are fair, legitimate questions, and they are natural ones to ask when faced with such a global issue. But we cannot…
Read MoreGod’s Heart For Children
One amazing way Jesus showed us God’s heart was through his love for children. Here are three specific stories of Jesus revealing God’s heart for children.
Read More4 Small Ways To Make A Big Difference
You can’t do everything, but you can do something. Here are ways to make a difference in the life of a child who has been orphaned.
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