Steven and I are continually astounded by God’s faithfulness through countless donors, supporters, and prayer warriors who are giving of their time and resources to further God’s kingdom in the here and now. Thank you. Mary Beth Chapman As you might imagine, Show Hope has seen changes and faced challenges in the landscape of adoption as it has evolved over the past two decades. Yet in light of all the changes over the past 20+ years, Show Hope’s commitment to our mission has remained strong—the mission to care for orphans by engaging the Church and reducing barriers to adoption. Our missio ..read more

In the fall of 2023, Baylor University fraternity Phi Kappa Chi named Show Hope their official philanthropy, led by Senior Philanthropy Committee Chair Gabe Jensen. Although this unique connection has only existed for less than nine months, Phi Kappa Chi has already begun to incorporate Show Hope into the life of their fraternity, including completing Pause Campaign, promoting Show Hope through their homecoming float, and even hosting a fundraiser competition. We recently sat down with Gabe, Junior External Vice President Joey Leeper, and Sophomore Philanthropy Committee Member Riley Davis ..read more

When God brought twin girls, Brynn and Tess, home to Elizabeth and Zachary Nottingham, he filled their hearts with a passion for spreading the word about adoption—and particularly the message of not letting finances get in the way. “I’ve seen so much fruit in it,” Zachary said. “As a believer, I don’t think I’ve grown as quickly and as much in such a short time in my whole life as I have through this adoption process. The way God has blessed us with the love for these girls and then for their birth family and the way that he’s allowed us an opportunity to jump into a struggle with somebody ..read more

When Laurie and Michael Hart first felt the call to adopt in January 2017, they specifically felt called to adopt a teen out of foster care. “Everyone thought we were crazy,” Laurie said. Not long after connecting with an agency, they came across the information for a teenager and felt she was the one they were being called to adopt. Because there are so few people pursuing adoption of teens, their agency was expediting the process. At the same time, an expectant mother reached out to the Harts with the desire to make an adoption plan for her unborn baby, and so Laurie and Michael moved f ..read more

Dear Show Hope Family,  I recently celebrated five years of service at Show Hope, and what I love and why I am passionate about being here is that Show Hope is an organization that lives and breathes by faith. That call to faith is part of our DNA, if you will. It was our Founders, Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, who stepped out in faith to adopt their daughter Shaohannah Hope, and it was their adoption journey that led to the founding of Show Hope more than 20 years ago now.  Over this past year, faith continues to be our north star as we boldly stepped out with the goal to ..read more

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 the Lord wanted to build our family. “I think the fact that Joseph didn’t bring up the topic of adopting a child with special needs actually gave me more freedom to explore the idea in prayer because there was no pressure from his end, just patience and gentleness ..read more

Dear Show Hope Family, It can never be said enough: We are profoundly grateful for each and every one of you, particularly as we reflect upon the incredible journey that is Show Hope. As we think back on this “great adventure,” we are reminded of Jesus’ parable of the mustard seed. In Luke’s Gospel, we read Jesus’ words, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches” (Luke 13:18-19). It is humbling and breathtaking ..read more

Two years ago, I was introduced to Show Hope through Hope for the Journey. My friend and colleague, at the time, was (and still is a foster parent) and shared, “This conference is one you are really going to love.” I was about nine months into respite care I was providing for a young boy, and she shared how it had transformed her and her family in their journey. Just a month before that invitation, I had spent time outside of the country, visiting some friends who were serving the Lord in North Africa. God had started revealing to me, after that trip, a strong sense of asking him “what” and ..read more

Today, there are approximately 15 million children, around the globe, who are in need of the love, security, and permanency of a family. And here, in the U.S., there are some 115,000 children who have had parental rights terminated and are in need of permanent families. In addition, there are families who long to grow their family through adoption, yet the financial barrier is just too overwhelming, with the cost of adoption ranging between $25,000 and $50,000. But since 2003, Show Hope has provided much-needed support through our cornerstone Adoption Aid grants work, where nearly 9,000 chil ..read more

The minute Shaoey was placed in my arms, in a hotel in China, I got it. (Maybe you know the story. Even so, it was such a profound moment that I cannot help but share it every chance I get.) As we welcomed her into our family through the miracle of adoption, I was confronted with my own adoption story. I finally understood what God did for me. He adopted me too, and nothing is going to separate me from that adoption. It was a huge day for me. Shaoey was placed in my arms, love took me in, and everything changed. Our family had expanded as well as our hearts, and I wanted to tell everyone w ..read more