If you have been following the Show Hope blog, chances are good that you recognize Judah. He was made “famous” by a post a few years ago called “MBHOH has Bieber Fever” which is one of the most-viewed posts in Show Hope blog history (if you haven’t already seen it, …

Leander was at Maria’s Big House of Hope for nearly a year in the Tinker Bell room with Jessica, Judah, and Fahlin. Due to his congenital blindness, he is a bit shy at first, but once he knows you he opens up and is a ton of fun. When Naomi’s family …

One of the hardest parts of our work here at Show Hope Care Centers like Maria’s Big House of Hope is saying goodbye. And yet it is also one of the best parts of our work here, for often that goodbye is imparted with the knowledge and hope that our children …

Summer is beginning to fade away and fall is announcing its arrival with crisp mornings and cooler days. Things are beginning to slow down here at Maria’s Big House of Hope as we gear up for the winter months with shorter days, fewer visitors, and far less sunshine. Things are …

The weeks and months leading up to taking my student team to China were full of fear and anxiety. I was piling the pressure on myself. I began stressing about the details, worrying that the team would not “click,” and just generally feeling like I was inadequate to lead a …

I sanitize my hands and I walk into the Madagascar Room on the third floor of Maria’s Big House of Hope. I have waited so long for this moment. I say “Ni Hao” to the nannies and plop down in front of a little boy sitting on the floor. He bursts …

I love summertime. I love everything about it. Long days, cool mornings, singing birds, melting popsicles, the beach, no school, black bathwater from dirty feet, swimming all day and then being so hungry, watermelon, flip flops, the smell of charcoal, free kid movies, sleeping in, cicadas …

For the past seven months, coming to China was a constant topic of conversation in my life–from thinking about the strange foods to the excitement of what God was about to do in the lives of each team member. I couldn’t stop talking about it!
When I heard about Show …

This was an exciting week for the preschoolers at MBHOH as we prepared for another field trip. We have spent the last few months learning about farm animals, zoo animals, and most recently animals that live in water. On Tuesday, we loaded up the vans and headed to …

I know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28). God called my husband and me to adopt, and as we made our requests known to Him throughout the whole process, He answered. In …