Posts Tagged ‘Hope for the Journey Conference’
I Get It Now
I came to Show Hope, a little more than three years ago, to serve as the Director of Communications. At the time, I was a little “green,” but I had a desire and humility to learn and grow. Yet I was a skeptic too. In those first couple of months, we were planning for Show…
Read MorePractical Teaching and Everyday, Hopeful Wisdom
“Having the Hope for the Journey Conference at our church—it was an easy “yes” for us. The practical perspectives were really helpful. These videos of real people who I can look at and say, “Yeah, I get it. And I’m walking a very similar road to you, and I’m encouraged that you’re still going.’” Join…
Read MoreMeet the Myers Family
One of our favorite parts of Show Hope’s inaugural Hope for the Journey Conference was the variety of perspectives shared throughout each of the five learning modules. In a segment known as “Practical Perspectives,” we heard from adult adoptees, foster care alumni, adoptive parents, and siblings of adopted children. The faces and voices featured in…
Read MoreWhat’s Coming At Hope for the Journey Conference 2022
Show Hope’s inaugural Hope for the Journey Conference premiered April 9, 2021, with the aim of encouraging parents and caregivers meeting the everyday needs of children impacted by adoption and/or foster care. The conference serves as an opportunity to further resource churches in their endeavors to be beacons of hope and encouragement for families in…
Read MoreResources for Adoptive Families and More
Whether you are just beginning the adoption process or have already welcomed home your child through adoption, there are pre- and post-adoption support resources available to better equip you and your family. With more research and insight coming to light over the past several years, our understanding of the unique needs of children who have…
Read MoreRegistration Is Now Open for Hope for the Journey 2022
In April 2021, Show Hope premiered its new Hope for the Journey Conference (formerly the Empowered to Connect Conference) with more than 10,000 individuals, churches, and organizations participating. And in 2022, the second annual Hope for the Journey Conference will premiere on Friday, April 8, with a broadcast period open through May 31, 2022. Children…
Read More“Practical Perspectives” with Joshua Christian Oswald — Hope for the Journey Conference
With this spring’s Hope for the Journey Conference, we welcomed a variety of perspectives from professionals and practitioners to families and adults impacted by adoption and/or foster care. These faces and voices are ones we will soon not forget and are thankful for the incredibly rich, practical, and encouraging insight shared. One such voice was that…
Read More“Practical Perspectives” with Chelsea Sobolik — Hope for the Journey Conference
Meet Chelsea Sobolik. She shared her incredible story as one of our Hope for the Journey Conference 2021 “Practical Perspectives” contributors. Chelsea Sobolik’s insight and wisdom as a believer, a wife, an adult adoptee, a professional in policy development are invaluable. We were honored to have Chelsea join us at this year’s conference, and we…
Read MoreHope for the Journey Conference 2022
Our inaugural Hope for the Journey Conference premiered April 9, 2021, with the aim of encouraging parents and caregivers meeting the everyday needs of children and to further resource churches in their endeavors to be beacons of hope and encouragement for families in their congregation and surrounding communities. One of our favorite parts of the…
Read MoreHope for Tennessee and Beyond
Show Hope’s new conference brings hope to Tennessee and beyond. No matter the path a family has journeyed, there is always hope for the road ahead. And Show Hope is here to come alongside children and families, helping them find that hope. This spring, Show Hope’s inaugural Hope for the Journey Conference premiered, and in…
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