Posts Tagged ‘medical care’
Fingerprints of God: A Story of Hope, Healing, and the Miracle of Family by Mary Beth Chapman
I recently had the honor of watching my niece stand before a room of her friends and teachers, sharing her capstone presentation. It was simply titled, “Living With Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy.” With grace, eloquence, and a bit of shyness, she told a story that left not a single dry eye in the room. She…
Read MoreFor Every Child . . . and Every Family
In a world where pain and brokenness often find their way into our homes, the need for compassion, empathy, and gospel-centered care has never been greater. Trauma-informed care is not just a strategy—it is a commitment to seeing people through the eyes of Jesus. By embracing love, care, and the redemptive power of Christ, we…
Read MoreNew Pathways
When Addison Futrell asked her husband, Bailey, to attend an informational foster care meeting, they figured that, at the very least, they could leave and know it was not the direction they needed to go as a family. However, they were both surprised when their reactions were the opposite of that. “Just hearing the numbers…
Read MoreTips for Talking With Your Kids About Their Health
Talking with your kids about their health or the health of a family member or close friend can be intimidating and scary. Yet according to AdventHealth, “While your natural response as a parent is to protect your child by avoiding conversations surrounding these subjects, it’s important to encourage everyone involved to be open and honest…
Read MoreThe Dyer Family Story
“You are partnering with them as much as you are parenting them. One of the things that TBRI taught us is to make sure you’re being their coach, not their warden.” The Dyer Family This year, through Show Hope’s Hope for the Journey resource, we were honored to share Heather and Graham Dyer’s journey with…
Read MoreA 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 MoreThe Link Family Story
We have so many ways that these funds can help Aaro in this season, and I only feel empowered to be able to advocate for him fully and to provide the very best for him in this medical and developmental journey. The Link Family We introduced you to Kristen, Steven, and Aaro Link back in…
Read MoreThe Murrey Family Story
“If you can take the financial aspect, just even just a bit, and take it off the table, that is unbelievably significant for an adoptive family and the No. 1 barrier for why people don’t adopt.” The Murrey Family For the adoptions of their two beautiful daughters, Show Hope has had the privilege of supporting…
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 MoreThe Impacts of Show Hope’s Medical Care Grants
Show Hope’s Desire to Journey Further With a desire to address the medical barrier to adoption, more than three years ago, Show Hope took a step back to listen, dream, and hope. What if we could further journey with children and families, once adoption has been finalized, by offering Medical Care grants to help offset…
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