Grammy-winning Christian music star, Steven Curtis Chapman is battling a heart-breaking personal tragedy today—his 5-year-old daughter Maria Sue was struck and killed by a car in her family's driveway yesterday.
Chapman, and his wife, adopted Maria Sue, as well as two other daughters, from China, after being persuaded by their oldest daughter. They have since become adoption advocates and set up a foundation to help other families adopt
Marie Sue seems to have been hit by a car driven by one of Chapman's sons—though the name and age of the son (he has two) is currently unavailable. However, according to witnesses, the driver did not see the child when she was struck.
In a 2005 interview with Beliefnet, Chapman spoke about his Christian mission to bring awareness to adoption.
We believe that by rescuing one orphan or two orphans, or in a church coming together and adopting 10 or 20, the ripple will go out from there and God will multiply it all. It is more about experiencing God and watching him bring his kingdom to bear on our lives in this present moment than it is about saying we're going to erase the need.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Chapman family. If you'd like to post your condolences, the Chapman's have set up a blog dedicated to remembering Maria Sue, click here.
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To the Chapman Family,I would like to say i am so sorry for your lost!I know what you are going through i lost a son(15)a year 1/2 ago the pain is almost unbearable,but please remember this:GOD IS WITH YOU. May His presence bring you and your family comfort and strength at this sad time and may his love sustain you and give you hope for the future.
Keeping you close in thought,GOD BLESS!!!
I am deeply sorry for your loss I can't say I know what you have went through because I can't have a child so I probably will never know the pain of losing a child. But I am deeply sorry and may God keep you in His loving arms and comfort you and know one day you will see your beautiful daughter again in Heaven May God Bless You and keep you in His loving care
maria,,,can't wait to see ya again. i'd trade places if i could i really would.,,,, maria with that smile that lites the sky,,your with us through each day and every nigt were it is light,,, maria, we love you.................love you big S. just a little song from the heart.
To the Chapman family, my prayers are with you. Your story has touched so many people and has proven the fact that love has has no color. The Bible says that All things happen for the good of those who love the Lord. The good here is that Love is Love! Many years ago, my brother accidentally ran over his child and she died. Today, that brother is a broken man,he has not forgiven himself. To the son/brother, it is my prayers that you remain confident that God loves you! The Bible says that we should forgive one another. Sometimes, that other is one's self. Be encouraged
Steven, I am so sorry for your loss. You are one of my favorite christen singer. I hope and pray you will be able to get through this. Remember you have friends and family here to support you.
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