Steven Curtis Chapman Celebrates Adoption and Show Hope’s 10,000-Child Milestone at the Grand Ole Opry
November is National Adoption Month, and the Grand Ole Opry recently hosted a special night of music to celebrate adoption and support a cause close to the heart of Christian music artist Steven Curtis Chapman.
The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, has a special place in Steven’s story. He grew up listening to the broadcasts on the radio with his dad, and at just 18 years old, he got his first opportunity to perform on that very stage. Now an Opry member, Steven returned for a special evening celebrating adoption, a cause he and his wife, Mary Beth, have dedicated much of their lives to supporting.
More than 20 years ago, the couple founded Show Hope, a nonprofit organization created to help children around the world find loving, permanent families through adoption. What began as a dream to help 100 children has since grown far beyond what they initially imagined.
To date, more than 10,000 children have been impacted through Show Hope’s Adoption Aid grants, which help families navigate the financial costs of adoption.
To celebrate this incredible milestone, Steven also released a new recording titled “10,000 Reasons/Greater Things.” Reflecting on the milestone, he shared, “We have 10,000 reasons to give thanks, and I believe the best is still ahead!”
It’s a meaningful reminder of the difference one family’s vision can make and the thousands of lives that have been changed through the work of Show Hope.
