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Steven Curtis Chapman: A Heartbreaking Video

posted by mkress | 3:18pm Friday May 23, 2008

We all grieve for Steven Curtis Chapman’s loss of his daughter. Today, in memory of her and as a way for fans to grieve, an entry in Chapman’s video blog featuring him with his beautiful children in much happier times is one of the most viral videos on the web, according to a website that charts such things. Watch the heartbreaking video here:



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DEBBIE LYDAY

posted May 23, 2008 at 6:25 pm


I am so sorry for your loss but God needed her help and to be with him. She is now an angel and will watch over you and your family dailey. You are in my prayers.



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Sue Caton

posted May 23, 2008 at 11:00 pm


My prayer are with you and your family.
She is home in heaven and happy and bright living in the most perfect joy and beauty of God’s everlasing light.



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Stephanie Cowan

posted May 24, 2008 at 10:00 am


It isn’t the quantity of life, it is the quality. You were able to give her short life rich, deep, loving quality. She awaits you in Paradise with our Father. Live peacefully knowing you will one day all be home together and knowing your mission here is still incomplete as you continue to do His work loving others here for a short while. Peace and lasting love to you.



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Lonna Reed

posted May 24, 2008 at 10:59 am


I am so sorry for your loss. Your all such a good example to all of us, on how we should live our life, with God. We will keep all of you in our prayer…God bless



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Crystal

posted May 26, 2008 at 3:24 am


My thougths and prayers are with you every moment of the day. I can think of nothing that I can say that will comfort your heart. Just now that it is not God alone that you must relay on for strength. We are all here for you. God Bless you and I know that the strength of your family will see you through to the other side.



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annie15

posted May 26, 2008 at 3:58 am


We are all saddend by lost the loss of your daughter. She is now in Heaven with Jesus. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.



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Judy Hettinger

posted May 26, 2008 at 11:31 am


I am so sorry to hear of your loss. The videos were very heart touching. I can not begin to imagine your loss and the pain your family must be experiencing. May God give your family his peace that you will be needing to get you all through this difficult time. Anderson, Sc



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Chantal

posted May 26, 2008 at 11:09 pm


God IS with you. ;-)



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Karla

posted May 28, 2008 at 11:06 am


As a sister who has lost a brother, I grieve for your loss.Your video is a pure reminder of how truely beautiful our times together are even in the simplest of things ” diving in deep and gettin those dishes done” – Remember the greatest of times _ You are still diving in deep…. We pray and give hugs to all your precious family bro.
Your sis. in Christ, Karla



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Johnnie McNew

posted May 31, 2008 at 2:41 pm


We lost a son 26 years old 12 years ago . We were able to get through and come out sane due to knowing we would see him again. He was a wonderful Christain young man and he was trying to help save a life when he lost his. As you know you probably wake up every morning thinking I had an awful nightmare then it hit’s you again, but your little girl is in Heaven with our Lord and Master and if you can turn it all over to him. I will tell you this it does get easier with time. Our son had a 22 month old son and he andhis wife were expecting another. Eleven weeks after his death he had his second little boy. Beautiful baby just like the first. Just let me know if you have any questions I know you have so many friends to help you. But sometimes it helps to talk to a complete stranger knowing they have also gone through the loss of a child. I will be here to listen until the Lord takes me home if you would like to email me. You and your wife and family are in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless and help you through as you need only his help really.
Johnnie



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Fernando Silva

posted June 5, 2008 at 7:47 am


I’m at a loss for words. I just thought I should write to tell you to be strong, beleive….KNOW that she is in a better place. I too lost a daughter a little under 10 years ago. I regret to say that the pain never goes away. The good news is that it does subside a little bit when I picture her in Heaven, playing with all of God’s little angels.
May God grant you peace and ease your pain with the knoledge that it is his will and take heart that you will see her again. In Jesus’s loving name I pray. Amen, amen, amen!
Peace be with you.
Sicerely,
Fernando Silva
Houston, TX



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Pastor Roger and Tammy Wright

posted June 5, 2008 at 8:29 am


Our staff has been praying for your family and lifting you up….We
were so sorry to hear of your loss, and weep with you. We have to trust that the Holy Spirit WILL bring comfort, and God’s grace WILL be sufficient, just as He said He would. It was a terrible, tragic accident, no one to blame. I know you’re assuring your son of that on a daily basis, probably multiple times, but we pray the TRUTH of those words, will set him free! From guilt, torment, etc.
Just know that the entire world has loved you for years and years, and as you’ve been faithful to serve God, He will continue to have His Body lifting your family in prayer for the next days, weeks, months and years.
All our love and prayers, The Wright Family



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Valeria Townsel, Kansas City,MO

posted June 5, 2008 at 9:24 am


I myself have never been through the loss of a child so I don’t know how that feels but I have suffered losses in my life and I have found solace in knowing that earth has NO sorry that Heaven cannot heal. Continue to trust God and rest in the comfort that only He can give. Know that there are angels all around you and your family at this time just as they always are. I pray that God will continue to let the life of your beautiful daughter bring you continued joy and happiness and that your family draws strength in knowing that the Father above is continuing to care for that adorable child. Your family is in my prayers. May God be with you.



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Christine Anne Casey

posted June 5, 2008 at 10:48 am


As a mother of one little beautiful little boy (8 years old) I too, lost a beautiful little girl in 2005. What a trial? My faith remained strong not knowing God’s will of taking our baby whom was not complete at 27 weeks gestational. My family wanted to adopt, it was always my dream to have 4 children. I wanted lots of fun in the house always. But God had a different plan. It was god revealing to my family he has a purpose through everything. I believe he is God building our character to shine before fellow christians through the tough times, to find joy in our tribulations. I continue to ride the waves. My son prays every night for a baby brother/sister to play with because he is lonely. I am lonely too! Now, life has us facing another direction not knowing what God’s will is – My husband has decided he doesn’t want a family any more! Not knowing what God’s will is, I still continue my faith not by sight realizing I would not change a thing about my past because God is perfecting my family someway. Whatever his plan is I’m at peace with it all, and my glory will be when I get to heaven I will see all my baby’s that didn’t make it into this world. However, I am so thankful I have my son Mattheau. I learn everyday besides God, Mattheau is my pure joy and worth waking up too every day. I will be praying for your loss, how beautiful and sweet she was, your glory will also be united with her in heaven someday. What joy that day will be?



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Shirley Hultin

posted June 5, 2008 at 4:30 pm


I’ve lost two Childern it’s not easy but God will see you through. They are in heaven and I’ll see them again. God Bless you and he will see you through this trial.



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Emily

posted June 6, 2008 at 6:34 am


my prayer to our Beautiful Jesus that His Assurances of your little angel with Him will comfort you. I was in the back seat of the car with my three year old Christine Danielle when we net with a horrific road accident where my Christine was taken up to God gloriously as her short life on earth was taken by multiple fractures and a quick mercy from God as her neck snapped. it has been nine years for me here on earth with His Loving Care leading me on day to day and I thank Him for telling me that my baby is with Him and we here on earth are still waiting to be with Him! HalleluYah. I miss her so badly and will be facing her death on earth and her entrance into Heaven on June 17. I dread and I rejoice. may Abba wrap His Arms around you and bring Shalom to your souls and may He slow the thumping of sadness and anguish in your lives. in the Name of Jesus- the Mighty Name. amen.



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Jo-Ann

posted June 6, 2008 at 8:22 am


Apparently Heaven needed a sweet little angel by the name of Maria. To the Chapman Family, my heart and prayers go out to each and everyone of you. Know that God is good and faithful, He truly must have needed a sweet little girl. He gave Maria to you for a little while to care for until He called her back home. It is us who are left behind that grieve for our loved one who has gone home before us, knowing that we will one day be reunited is what God has promised us. My husband passed away suddenly on Feb 21st, never ill, just left us. The only comfort we have today is knowing one day we will be reunited, that is our promise from Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Without that promise there would be no hope,imagine life without Jesus? I cannot, the promise that our loved one is happier in Heaven than anyone could possibly make him/her here on earth is what we have to remember. To the Chapman young man who ws involved in this horrible accident, just know that Jesus loves you and I know that not Jesus or Maria would want you to blame yourself for this. It was just what it is, an accident, yes, a horrible one but it was an accident and my prayers are with you, my prayer is that you can forgive yourself one day you will be with Maria again. She is surrounded by nothing but love and pure hsppiness. She is with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I cannot think of a better place I would rather be. God Bless you all. I pray for God’s peace & grace for each of you.



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DEMARCUS MURRAY SR

posted June 6, 2008 at 8:52 am


LORD lift up the Champman family carry them through this in JESUS NAME AMEN.



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Lynda Buckingham

posted June 6, 2008 at 12:51 pm


I am so sorry for the loss of little Maria. May God restore your hearts with the memories and the joy of her. I will pray for your family and the healing love of Jesus Christ for your family.



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OLGA VARGAS

posted June 6, 2008 at 7:59 pm


I AM SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR DAUGHTER.I KNOW IT’S HARD BECAUSE I ALSO LOST MY ONLY SON BUT GOD WELL GET YOU THROUGH IT. HE ALSO WELL BLESS YOU. WELL NOW I HAVE TWO BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS THAT NOW WE HAVE OUR OWN PERSONAL GUARDIAN ANGEL. JUST REMEMBER GOD WELL GET YOU THROUGH THIS HARD TIME AND REMEMBER YOU HAVE YOUR OWN PERSONAL GUARDIAN ANGEL UNTIL YOU MEET AGAIN.



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Roseline

posted June 7, 2008 at 3:54 pm


I pray you’ll be our eyes & watch us where we go and help us to be wise in times when we don’t know. This dear lord I pray, as we go our way…lead us to that place, guide us with your grace, to a place where we know she is safe……Rose….E Malama Pono….(with all our love)



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Wosheka Burriel

posted June 7, 2008 at 11:41 pm


I would like to say be Encouraged, encourage yourself- when others stop encouraging you and your family. We love you and God knows best. I can only imagine the pain you and your family are experiencing, but I can let you know that the hope we have in Jesus is the greatest thing we can hold on to. He is FAITHFUL AND JUST always. We don’t sorrow as those “with no hope” for we shall see our loved ones again. I speak the peace and strength of God over your life. Rest in the God of all comfort. He is your hiding place. God bless you and love you much.
Wosheka



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Francine Calabrese

posted August 6, 2008 at 5:45 pm


I am so sorry for your loss. I was very touched when I heard your interview this morning on 99.1. Especially when you rolled down your window and told your son that you loved him. I found that to be an example of God’s perfection in the middle of all your confusion. May the Lord continue to heal you and your family. My prayers are with you. Peace



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