Steven Curtis Chapman

When people come to my blog I like them to feel happy and uplifted. And I try to always post something positive. But this morning my heart is hurting and I felt that it was important to share with my readers.
If you've read my website or blog for a while, you'll know that we have a daughter that is adopted from China. When we were trying to make our decision if this was the right thing for us to do, I was so scared and felt so alone in this decision, because we hadn't told anyone what we were thinking (no one knew, not even our kids). I had secretly been collecting informtion from different adoption agencies. One day when I was praying about what to do I came across a cd that was sent to me by one of the agencies. I didn't even realize I had it. So I watched it. It was Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Marybeth telling their story of how God had called them to adopt from China. I remember connecting with them so much through that video. Marybeth had been through every emotion that I was going through. It was as if she were telling my story word for word. After the video was over my decision was made. It was the confirmation I needed. I was balling as I called Bryan at work. When he answered the phone all I could get out was "I'm ready". And we both cried. People can have such an influence on you and touch your life so strongly and not even know it. That's why my heart is broken as I share this news. Please, please pray for the Chapman family.


(Left to right Will Franklin, Maria, Steven, Shaoey, Mary Beth, Stevey Joy, Caleb and Emily)

MARIA SUE CHAPMAN, DAUGHTER OF STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, DIES IN ACCIDENT AT FAMILY HOME
NASHVILLE, TN...5/21/08... At approximately 5pm on the afternoon of Wednesday May 21st, Maria Sue Chapman, 5 years old and the youngest daughter to Steven and Mary Beth Chapman was struck in the driveway of the Chapman home in Franklin, TN. Maria was rushed to Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital in Nashville, transported by LifeFlight, but died of her injuries there. Maria is one of the close knit family’s six children and one of their three adopted daughters.
More than five years ago, Chapman and his wife MaryBeth founded The Shaohannah’s Hope Ministry after bringing their first adopted daughter, Shaohannah, home from China. The ministry’s goal is to help families reduce the financial barrier of adoption, and has provided grants to over 1700 families wishing to adopt orphans from around the world. Chapman is a five-time GRAMMY ® winner and 54-time Dove Award winning artist who has sold over 10 million albums and garnered 44 No. 1 singles.
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