Posts Tagged ‘adoption aid’
A Game-Changer
Before Holly and Ben Kladder even brought their son FuXi home from China through adoption, they knew he had a love for sports. “We always knew he was a sports kid,” Ben said. “Even some of the videos we got when he was still in China, he was in a chair, playing basketball with kind…
Read MoreGrace Over and Over Again
In October 2019, Millie and Kevin Foster were on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to New Zealand, which Millie had been planning and saving for since she was a child. Intentionally planned as a way to rest and recover during a season of grief and processing, it was then that they got the call that they had…
Read MoreCount It a Joy
On February 15, 2012, my wife and I walked out of the airport to a waiting crowd of fellow journeyers from our church. They were there to see the fruit of their prayers—our son and daughter who we had just brought home from Ethiopia. We were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to do our part in…
Read MoreAn Outpouring of Support
Growing up, Joseph Langr helped his dad serve adults with special needs. When Joseph and his wife, Chloe, were engaged, he shared a calling to parent children with Down syndrome someday. Chloe tabled the conversation until after they were married and together decided that they wanted to pursue it if that was only specifically how…
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 MoreMeet the Littmanns
“It was a challenge to know there was a child who was potentially already born, but we couldn’t get to him or her,” Aaron Littmann shared. “But the Lord remained faithful.” In March 2021, Aaron and his wife, Jane, were matched with their daughter, Nolitha. A year later, the Littmanns received approval, travel dates, and…
Read MoreBlessings Along the Way
We first introduced you to the Woller family, who were adopting from Burkina Faso, in April 2022 as one of the featured families of Show Hope’s 20/20 Campaign. Take a closer look at the Woller family and updates to their story. Amber and Matthew Woller have always felt led to adopt, after both having different…
Read MoreA Weight Lifted
Aubrey and Ryan Bauer knew before they ever got married the Lord was calling them to adopt. They started dating in high school and continued dating through college, always staying on the same page about their future. After having their first two children, Ellory and Emmett, they knew it was time to start answering the…
Read MoreThe Financial Barrier to Adoption
There are approximately 15 million children around the globe who have been orphaned. Here in the U.S. alone, there are more than 100,000 children in the foster care system who have had parental rights terminated. This global issue crosses international borders, racial divides, and economic classes. It impacts children from every walk of life, and…
Read MoreA Beam of Light
Beam of light. That is what Nolitha’s name means in Xhosa, one of the official languages of South Africa where she was born. And according to Jane and Aaron Littmann, her name could not be more accurate. “Every photo we received of her [before bringing her home] proved that to be true,” Aaron said. “She…
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