Posts Tagged ‘adoption aid grants’
A Full Circle of Support
From their earliest days dreaming of and discussing growing their family, Stephanie and Michael Mann knew they wanted adoption to be part of their story. In 2018, they began pursuing intercountry adoption. And with the help of a Show Hope Adoption Aid grant, they welcomed home their son, Estiven, from Colombia, in August 2019. “Estiven…
Read MoreHelping Cate SEE
Peggy and Bruce Wiley’s adoption story didn’t begin how you may imagine. It started with a car accident. Back in 1989, Peggy was rear-ended by a drunk driver. Her recovery was long and difficult. She wasn’t able to do a lot, but she could teach Sunday school. “One of the girls in that class asked…
Read MoreThe Best Job in the World
Since 2006, I have had the privilege of assisting families in the process of adopting children. Nothing gives me greater joy than to read their stories, answer their questions, grieve with them in their disappointments, and rejoice with them when their children finally come home. For so many of the families, their greatest concern is…
Read MoreMeet the Rockey Family
Meet the Rockey family. Show Hope has had the privilege of partnering with them on their adoption journey. First, their oldest daughter, Brielle, received care at one of the Show Hope-supported Care Centers in China. The youngest daughter, Korra, came home with the help of a Show Hope Adoption Aid grant just over two years…
Read MoreMeet the Haglers
To hear the judge declare him ours took all the waiting and the months of having him with us and solidified it all. He was home. In April 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic began changing the world as we knew it, Rachel and Matt Hagler started the process to adopt domestically. A year later, the…
Read MoreReal Families, Real Impact
Every month, thousands of people help make Show Hope’s Adoption Aid grants possible through their sponsorship support. Along with their giving, Show Hope sponsors are invited to follow the adoption journeys of some of the families being impacted, so they can come alongside them in prayer. Families like the Jameses, who we first introduced you…
Read More4 Commonly Asked Questions About Adoption
Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman founded Show Hope in 2003 with its mission to care for orphans by engaging the Church and reducing barriers to adoption. So as you might imagine, over the many years since Show Hope’s beginning, we have been asked a plethora of questions regarding the adoption process and journey. The…
Read MoreFunding Your Adoption
With the cost ranging between $25,000 to $50,000, many families face a financial gap when funding their adoption. This is not only overwhelming but also discouraging for most individuals and families. However, there is hope. There are numerous resources available to help reduce the financial barrier that exists between waiting children and families. A great…
Read MoreMeet the Smith Family
Meet the Smith family. Their Adoption Aid testimony is a beautiful picture of God’s faithfulness and perfect timing. As you read, will you join us in lifting up this precious family in prayer? “In the spring of 2010, while going through our premarital counseling, Matt and I began to discuss the possibility of growing our…
Read MoreHope Renewed
In October 2019, Adrienne and Jordan had just been matched with their daughter, Shai, and were preparing themselves to travel to South Korea the following summer to bring her home. But in the early months of 2020, the Telman family, along with countless other families pursuing adoption, held their breaths as the spread of COVID-19…
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