Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman had the opportunity to go and talk with Dennis and Barbara Rainey at Family Life in Little Rock, AR.  They were able to attend a Family Life chapel service and then had a full day of interviews with them about Choosing to SEE and adoption!  Dennis and Barbara’s daughter just had twin girls in April….we can’t wait to see what they both look like in their “I Heart Show Hope” t-shirts!!

Lindsey

There is no one that wears their Show Hope Style more than Mary Beth Chapman.  She has made every single t-shirt into a funky, cool outfit.  I think she has pretty much only worn Show Hope items (minus her Duke gear) since the line of clothing was revealed.  I love how she paired this vintage scarf and t-shirt with her dark jeans.  So cool Mary Beth!!

Another thing that you should know about me is that I love a great outfit…and am always trying to come up with ways to wear things in a fresh, new way.  My sisters and mom joke with me because every single time I buy something, I always let them know exactly what I’m going to wear it with….and how many things it will go with.  Well, I can’t wait to do that for y’all with all of the Show Hope clothing and merchandise.  This is going to be a recurring blog where I demonstrate how you can wear your Show Hope gear.  Feel free to send me pictures of how you make your t-shirts into hip outfits and you could make it into one of my Show Hope Style posts.  Thanks for spreading the word!!  So thankful for y’all.

Blessings,

Lindsey Wheeler

We are so excited about the response we have had to the new Show Hope store and “Purchase for a Purpose.”  We would love it if you would send us pictures of your friends and family wearing your Show Hope gear. E-mail your pictures to online@showhope.org, and we will put your pictures on the “Who’s Wearing Show Hope” section of the store site!!

I absolutely love this picture of Mark Hall from Casting Crowns and his family with Mary Beth Chapman at Maria’s Big House of Hope.  They look great in our Show Hope t-shirts!!  We are so excited for the Hall family….they just brought home their precious daughter Hope from China!!

Lindsey

Many of you know a little bit about my story, but I wanted to share how thankful I am to be a part of the Show Hope team!  I have always had a heart for adoption…it is something that God put in me at a very young age.  I remember holding babies in a Guatemala orphanage when I was in college and begging God to allow me to adopt one day.  Then, the Lord gave me a husband (Chris) who had the same desires.  I will never forget the first time we both went to Guatemala together…our lives would never be the same.  We fell in love with a little girl and felt the Lord calling us to start the adoption process.  There were so many twists and turns on our journey.  I ended up actually moving to Guatemala for a few months to live with our little Eliana until her adoption was finalized.  There are so many costs in adoption.  I will never forget the day we received our Show Hope grant in the mail.  Our agency needed a certain amount of money and the grant came the next day!! God provided for us every single step of our adoption journey.

It is so hard to believe that it has been 2 years since I lived in Guatemala.  God opened the door for me to come and work at Show Hope in January…and I am so grateful.  The team of people I work with are incredible.  I love that I get to sell merchandise so that we can give more families grants.  Know that when you are buying a Show Hope tote bag or a cute t-shirt….you are helping bring more children to their forever families.  I couldn’t imagine working for a better place!!  Thank you Lord.

Blessings,

Lindsey Wheeler

40 women from St. Louis, MO joined JOY FM Christian radio station for a fun road trip to Nashville.  They were able to enjoy 3 full days of concerts, food and taking in the sights of Nashville.  The women made a stop by the Show Hope offices for a tour and to hang out with us on Friday.  What an amazing group!!  Thanks for supporting our ministry JOY FM and Sandi Brown!  We are so grateful.

Every single woman on the trip picked out a t-shirt from our new Show Hope merchandise.  What a blast it was to see them get excited about their new shirts!  We have recently added a few different designs to the store site.  Check them out…and spread the word!!

Lindsey Wheeler

The Show Hope totes are here…be the first to wear one of these super cute bags!  Click here to order.  You will probably have a hard time deciding what color to choose.  They would be the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe…or would make a great pool bag!  Thanks for showing your support of Show Hope!

Lindsey Wheeler

Check out this adorable picture of Grace!  Grace’s family is in the beginning stages of an adoption, and recently attended a Steven Curtis Chapman event.  She bought this t-shirt with her own money and asked if it would help bring home her little sister faster?!  She has such a precious heart.  Thanks Grace for supporting Show Hope!!  You can check out more of our new apparel by clicking here.  Grace’s shirt will be available soon on the store….so keep checking back!!

Lindsey

Can I tell you how much I love seeing people in the new Show Hope apparel?!!  My cute husband is the one on the right of the picture (Chris).  The other couple are some dear friends Johnny and Shannon….they have a passion for orphans and live life completely beyond belief.  They have been praying for a long time about adopting….and are asking the Lord for it to be soon.  Johnny and Shannon, we are cheering you on!!  Thanks for sporting the new Show Hope gear….it looks great!!  I can’t wait to start featuring other families wearing the clothing and sharing their stories.  I have been overwhelmed with the response from my blog yesterday.  I can’t wait to walk beside these precious families….and encourage them on the adoption journey.

Lindsey

My name is Lindsey Wheeler and what a journey the last few months have been!  I came on staff at Show Hope in January 2010 to help with the new Show Hope apparel line.  To say that I am grateful for the staff of Show Hope and the Chapman family is such an understatement!  Mary Beth’s heart is one of the most giving hearts I have ever known.  It wasn’t enough in her eyes to give grants to families that are in the adoption process (which is HUGE)….she wanted something more!!  I am so excited for people all over the world to be wearing the new Show Hope apparel line.  Mary Beth worked so hard to create a line of clothing that will not only be “cool”….but will also help families in the process of adopting.  That’s where I come in.  My husband Chris and I adopted a little girl from Guatemala (you can read our story in the “Featured Family” section of the store).  We were able to design some t-shirts to raise money for our adoption….and it worked!!  The t-shirts actually became conversation pieces and it reminded people to pray for us.  I am so excited to get to work with other families to raise money for their own adoptions.  We need your help in getting the word out!  If you know of a family who is interested in using the Show Hope apparel line to raise money for their adoption, please tell them to e-mail me at lindsey@showhope.org.  Also, get everyone you know to buy a shirt and support the ministry at Show Hope!!

Blessings,

Lindsey Wheeler