About / Emily Chapman Richards

Emily Chapman Richards

Emily Chapman Richards serves as Show Hope’s executive director. She has enjoyed watching Show Hope grow from a dream in her parents’ hearts to an organization that has helped thousands of children come to know the love of a family. After earning her bachelor’s in International Studies and Religion from Baylor University, Emily continued her education while living abroad, graduating from Queen’s University Belfast with a Masters of Theology. Emily is married to Tanner, and together they are the proud parents to three beautiful ladies—Eiley, Della, and Verity. She is a visionary and a dreamer, and has long remained a passionate advocate for adoption and orphan care efforts.

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Emily Chapman Richards

Why building connection and trust is vital for vulnerable children

The gospel in Show Hope’s Pre+Post Adoption Support

At the very core of who we are exists a deep desire and fundamental...

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The Church and the Orphan Crisis: Creating an Adoption Culture

America’s children are facing a crisis. Many are displaced from their homes, vulnerable, and...

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The Church and the Orphan Crisis: Creating an Adoption Culture

How can the church address the orphan crisis in America? Brent Leatherwood hosts a...

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Adoption and foster care: Providing hope for the hurting

Sharen Ford moderates a discussion between Dan Dumas, Chuck Johnson, Emily Chapman Richards, Becky Weichhand...

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Adoption and Foster Care: Providing Hope for the Hurting

Sharen Ford moderates a discussion between Dan Dumas, Chuck Johnson, Emily Chapman Richards, Becky Weichhand...

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