Steven Curtis Chapman has five kids in his family. Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth Chapman are together sharing a blissful married life since 1984.
The veteran contemporary Christian music singer, Steven Curtis Chapman, launched his career in the late 1980s. Since then, he has been marking his name in the Christian music scene, with over 25 albums.
He is a recipient of several coveted awards including five Grammy awards and 59 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards marking himself as the artist to bag such several awards in history.
The 60-year-old Chapman has recorded sales of over 10 million albums as of the 2014 report. The American musician boasts 10 RIAA-certified Gold or Platinum albums.
Steven Curtis Chapman Family
Steven Curtis Chapman is a family man. He was born to parents Herb Chapman and Judy Chapman on November 21, 1962, in Paducah, Kentucky.
His dad was a guitar teacher in Paducah. Chapman and his elder brother Herb Jr. started playing guitar in their early days.
His brother Herb Jr. is also involved in the music. Herb alongside Steven and their father Herb Sr. together have dropped a cover of the song Great Is Thy Faithfulness on March 22, 2019.
Likewise, the father and two sons trio released the covers of two songs; Life Is Like a Mountain Railroad by Edward Allen and Charles Hart and Victory in Jesus.
Herb Jr. is approachable on Instagram; notwithstanding that, has a private account in the meantime. Henceforth, abundant information about his personal life remains behind the curtain.
Steven Curtis Chapman Wife
Steven Curtis Chapman wife Mary Beth Chapman is a New York Times best-selling author. Mary is the president and co-founder of Show Hope alongside Chapman.
Chapman and Mary tied the knot in October 1984. They are parents to six children; three biological children, daughter Emily Chapman Richards, and sons, Caleb Chapman and Will Franklin Chapman.
Whereas, they have three adopted daughters from China, Shaohannah hope, Stevey Joy, and Maria Sue, who breathed her last at the age of five.
Per Mary’s LinkedIn profile, she attended Anderson University where she studied Business Administration and Management. It was during this time when Steven and Mary crossed paths for good.
Mary alongside Steven co-founded Show Hope in 2003 which aims to provide proper care for orphans, reducing barriers to adoption and engaging the Church.
Not to forget, Mary is the founder of The Blue Petal, an online shop selling antique pieces, cups, ceramic flower pots, cup sets, and more with the theme of Sad Made Happy.
The notable author boasts a set of skills including public speaking, writing, management, interpersonal skills, and more. Chapman and Mary together have penned three children’s books focusing on adoption themes.
Every so often, she shares photos with her children on her social platforms. She has accumulated almost 50K followers on her Instagram at this moment in time.
Steven And Mary Chapman Age Difference
The American singer, Steven is elder than Mary. They share an age difference of 1 year 11 months 15 days.
Born on November 6, 1964, Mary is 59 years old as of 2023. Whereas, Chapman was born on November 21, 1962, and is 61 as of 2023.
Steven Curtis Chapman Children
Steven Curtis Chapman had six children. They are Emily Elizabeth, Caleb Stevenson, Will Franklin, Stevey Joy, Shaohannah Hope, and Maria Sue Chapman.
His youngest daughter Maria Sue Chapman passed away in 2008.
Emily Elizabeth Chapman
Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman’s daughter, Emily Elizabeth Chapman, was born on February 24, 1986. Emily is 37 years old at the present moment.
As of now, Emily serves functions as executive director for her parent’s organization Show Hope. She oversees the organization that provided over $24 million in adoption aid grants.
Emily is a graduate of Baylor University where she studied International studies and religion. Likewise, she attended Queen’s University to study master’s degree in theology before becoming an executive director at Show Hope.
Steven and Mary became grandparents for the first time when Eiley Eliza Richards was born to Emily and Tanner Richards. As of March 2023, she is a mother of three daughters, Eiley, Della, and Verity.
Caleb Stevenson Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman’s eldest son Caleb Stevenson is the vocalist of Colony House, an American indie rock band. He followed in the footsteps of his father in the music industry.
Born on October 2, 1989, Caleb will celebrate his 34th birthday in 2023. He is the father of Noble Chapman and Olive Eloise, whom he shares with his wife Julia.
Will Franklin Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman’s son Will Franklin Chapman is a drummer of Colony House. The drummer was born on February 6, 1991.
He exchanged wedding vows with Jillian Edwards, an American singer-songwriter, in December 2012. As of March 31, 2023, the pair reside in Nashville, Tennessee.
Will Franklin and Jillian share one child, a daughter named Willow Faye. Jillian shares their family photos every so often via her Instagram.
Shaohannah Hope Chapman
Steven Chapman’s daughter Shaohannah Hope Chapman was adopted from China in 2000. She was born in 1999 and her MBTI type is ENFP, all disclosed in her Instagram bio.
Shaohannah is a proud graduate of the University of Alabama. She reportedly graduated with two degrees in three years, unveiled sister Stevey via an Instagram post on her graduation day in 2021.
The eldest of three adoptee daughters, Shaohannah, graduated with two degrees, a BA in Anthropology and a BS in Psychology, with a minor in Social Innovation and Leadership.
She isn’t done yet with her academics. Shaohannah is a current Psychology MSW (Masters in social work) student, according to Mary’s Facebook post.
Stevey Joy Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman’s daughter Stevey Joy Chapman is a cheerleader on the national team of the United States. Stevey was born on October 12, 2002.
Chapman and Mary adopted Stevey in 2003 from China. She is in a relationship with Drew Cox. They’ve been dating for quite some time.
Maria Sue Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman’s daughter Maria Shue Chapman breathed her last aged five in an SUV accident on May 21, 2008.
The youngest of three daughters Maria was accidentally hit by Chapman’s secondborn son, Will Franklin, on the gravel driveway of their rural home around 5:30 pm.
After the accident, she was taken abruptly taken to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital via medical helicopter, where she succumbed to the accident injuries.
Regardless of her physical absence, Maria remains vivid and immortal in their memories. In 2019, Will took to his Instagram to pen down his feelings about the incident on Maria’s 11th death anniversary.
He wrote, ’11 years ago I was involved in a tragic accident that took my little sister’s life.’ Will added, ‘Not a day goes by that I don’t think about it and what I maybe could have done differently but also not a day goes by that I don’t know where she is.’
The American singer and Mary Beth adopted Maria from China and officially became a Chapman in late 2004.
It was the utmost unconditional love and support from Chapman’s family, friends, and fans that helped them build and launch a flagship care center, Maria’s Big House of Hope in Central China, offering care for children with special needs.
Chapman added the painful death of Maria in his 2016 memoir. He also penned down five songs dedicated to Maria who was 5 years old when she breathed her last.