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Steven Curtis Chapman's Daughter Killed in Accident

Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman's daughter, Maria, was hit by a car and killed Wednesday afternoon. The 5-year-old was playing on the singer's property south of Nashville when she was hit by an SUV driven by Chapman's teenage son. Nashville's Tennessean newspaper reports that the son was driving down the driveway on the singer's property when the accident occurred. Several children were playing in the area, and the teenager did not see his little sister in the driveway. The youngster was taken by LifeFlight to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville but was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth, have six children. Three of the couple's four daughters, including Maria, were all adopted from China. Charges are not expected to be filed against Chapman's son.

Chapman and his wife Marybeth, pictured below with their children, founded the Shaohannah's Hope Ministry after bringing their first adpoted daughter, Shaohannah, home from China. The ministry's goal is to help families reduce the financial barrier of adoption. It has provided grants to over 1700 families wishing to adopt orphans from around the world. If you'd like to make a donation or find out more about the cause, visit www.showhope.org.


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Kaelin

It's so horroble that this happened D=! I was listening to that cinderella song short before I heard this too O_O. I'm 14 and I've been I've listened to him since I was 3 =D. He's my favorite muscian of all time, I'll be praying for you!

August 08 2008 at 1:21 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Frankenstein

There are lessons for all of us in the Steven Curtis Chapman double tragedy where the youngest son accidentally kills the youngest daughter. How do you deal with such grief? With faith, hope and love. That explains my essay, which if you wish, you can read here: ‘Good Grief! Steven Curtis Chapman, please don’t be Sue-sad’ (http://frankahilario.blogspot.com/).

May 25 2008 at 7:51 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Becky O.

My heart goes out to the Chapman family. Your music has always helped to give me strength anytime I felt down & discouraged. May God lift you up now more than ever.

May 23 2008 at 8:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bcj

May God keep their family and help them in this time of need.

B

May 22 2008 at 10:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
W Dotson

Our prayers are with the Chapman family. For those of you who don't know my Jesus and theirs.....

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

May 22 2008 at 2:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply