Posts Tagged ‘adoption’
Adoption Aid Impact Report
Show Hope Adoption Aid grants are the cornerstone of our work and the original vision of our Founders, Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman. The vision: Address the financial barrier to adoption and to help families adopt providing financial assistance in the form of Adoption Aid grants. The goal of our grants is to cover…
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 MoreAll in the Family
When Sara and Phillip Carlisle applied for a Show Hope Medical Care grant, they were uncertain their family would qualify. Their Camden needed ear tube surgery to help with chronic infections, but they did not know if that medical need was big enough. They applied anyway, and the grant for surgery was approved. “I think…
Read MoreThe Ripple Effect
Walking through an orphanage in India, 5-year-old Cheyenne Stucky witnessed first-hand the vast need for loving, safe, and permanent families for children who had been orphaned. “I got to go with my parents to get my sister in India, and it really changed my life,” Cheyenne said. “I think it really shaped my worldview from…
Read MoreMeet the Mannchen Family
Liz Mannchen first felt the pull to adopt when she was 12 years old, with her father explaining what an orphan was. She carried that calling until she met—and eventually—married her husband, Uli. The Mannchens began their journey to serve vulnerable children around the world through missions, and “it was there that both of our…
Read MoreShow Hope Trends in Adoption Aid
For nearly 23 years, Show Hope has been reducing the financial barrier to adoption through our cornerstone work, Adoption Aid grants. To date, more than 9,500 children have been impacted by an Adoption Aid grant—children from more than 60 countries, including the U.S. In our last fiscal year, which ended on June 30, Show Hope…
Read MoreA Sacred Calling: Show Hope’s Work in Advocacy by Mary Beth Chapman
Some of you may not know, but Show Hope does some amazing advocacy work on behalf of children and families. With our mission to care for orphans by engaging the Church and reducing barriers to adoption, we have found ourselves invited into rooms and conversations we never could have imagined—rooms where the needs of vulnerable…
Read More20+ Travel Tips for International Adoption
International travel of any kind can be difficult, especially when you’re traveling to a new country to meet your child for the first time. In an effort to help make your trip a little easier, we’ve compiled a list of 20+ travel tips for international adoption from parents who’ve walked this road before you. …
Read MoreLove Really Does Take You In: A Letter From Mary Beth …
Dear Care Centers Legacy Families, After our recent weekend together, I was completely undone in the best and most beautiful way possible. Steven and I were so excited to finally host the first Show Hope Care Centers Legacy Reunion since 2019, and I’m not sure I can fully put into words what I experienced getting…
Read MoreAdoption by the Numbers: A New Report From the National Council for Adoption
We hope this list will be impactful for you on your journey. Here are 10 resources for adoptive and foster care families.
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