Focus on the Family Daily Broadcast
Turning hearts toward home
U.S. Air Date: August 22, 2008
Steven Curtis Chapman on Adoption
Steven Curtis Chapman encourages listeners to consider adoption by describing his family's experience of adopting a little girl from China.
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- Audio: Maria Sue Chapman Accepts Christ Before Her Death (MP3 format)
A preview of next week's three-part program (airing August 25-27) with Steven Curtis Chapman discussing the tragic loss of his daughter Maria Sue. Here, he explains how she became a Christian prior to her death. - Video: International Adoption
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Related links
- Finding Families for Colorado's Waiting Kids
Colorado listeners can learn more about the upcoming "Wait No More" orphan care event at New Life Church in Colorado Springs. - iCareAboutOrphans.org
You can make a difference in the life of an orphan. - Plugged In Online
Shining a light on the world of popular entertainment. - The Truth Project Simulcast Training Event
Attend this educational event at a host site near you.
Guest Biography
A legend in contemporary Christian music, Steven Curtis Chapman has recorded numerous best-selling albums. He has more than forty "No. 1" radio hits and has garnered five Grammys, an American Music Award and 50 Dove Awards. Steven and his wife, Mary Beth, have six children, one of whom — their youngest daughter Maria Sue — recently died in a tragic accident. You can learn more about the passing of Maria Sue on May 21, 2008 by visiting StevenCurtisChapman.com.
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