Sunday Snapshots: A Night with the Chapmans

Thursday October 21st, me, myself and I went to Holland for an AMAZING journey with the Chapmans. Now all my friends know how in love I am in with Chinese babies, and one day I know God has called me to adopt, but more about that later. I feel in love with the thought of Chinese adoption through the Chapman family. Steven Curtis is a Christian singer that I would listen to during freshman year, at the same time that I was finding myself again with my faith. I have shared a lot about the Chapman family on my blog, the  most recent with my struggle with God in August, and I was so excited to get to see them in Holland this year.

It was a once in a lifetime experience, Steven would be singing, his sons who are in a band called Caleb would open and Mary Beth his wife was going to share about their story, the good and the bad. The happy times and the most recent struggles. I have read Mary Beth's new book, listened to Steven Curtis and Caleb non-stop and was excited to see them. I wasn't so sure about going by myself, but when would I ever get the chance again, and I knew I would regret it if I didn't go with the venue being so close to school.

I paid for the VIP experience to get to sit on in a Q&A with Mary Beth and Steven. That made them so real to me. I mean they are real people, but until this point I was just reading about them in blogs, and listening to their music. This experience was one I will never forget.

God was in the audience that night with everything that was happening around me. Prayer, Praise and a whole lot of LOVE. I have never experienced anything like it.

3 hours later I was overtaken by the LOVE that was being given out throughout the venue. The warmth and welcoming of the Chapmans, and the love that they share as a family was amazing.

Anyway, I wanted to share a couple of pictures from the night and not drag this on too much longer. Here are some of my favorites.

 Steven. Mary Beth. and their friends Singer and Songwriter Jeff Moore

 Introducing Caleb!

 Singing with Caleb the Band and next to his son Caleb Chapman

 Caleb!

 Since Maria Sue had joined her father in heaven, SCC has changed some verses to his songs. Most importantly he changed the last verse to Cinderella, a song that was written for Stevey Joy and Maria.

 Singing with his friend Jeff Moore who has an amazing voice as well

 Sharing their story. So raw and so true. (Grown men were crying)

 "SEE"

 Maria's Artwork, that SCC found after she died. 

Kind of bummed it blurry, but Caleb came out to perform with Steven at the very end.

Its amazing how this family can share even after a big struggle with God. They make me want to go to China so bad on one of their SHOW HOPE missions. Maybe one day I will. 

Until Later...

Saddle up your horses we've got a trail to blaze

Through the wild blue yonder of God's amazing grace

Let's follow our leader into the glorious unknown

This is a life like no other - this is The Great Adventure