Posts Tagged ‘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 MoreA First Ever for Show Hope!
Dear friends, It’s hard to believe we hosted Show Hope’s first ever Fellowship Weekend 17 years ago at our home in Franklin, Tennessee. We had been impacted by adoption in our own family, and Show Hope was beginning to blossom into a tree that only God could grow. It was a special weekend as we…
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…
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