Steven Chapman's Daughter

[katcarasella]

http://www.stevencurtischapman.com/

Daughter of gospel star Chapman killed by car

Vehicle was driven by his teenage son

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 5-year-old daughter of contemporary Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman was struck and killed Wednesday by a sport-utility vehicle driven by her brother, authorities said.
The girl, Maria, was hit in a driveway on the family residence Wednesday afternoon by a Toyota Land Cruiser driven by her teenage brother, said Laura McPherson, a spokesman for the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

McPherson said no charges are expected.

“It looks like a tragic accident,” she said.

She said several members of the Chapman family witnessed the accident, which happened in Williamson County just south of Nashville.

The brother apparently did not see the little girl, McPherson said. She did not have the name or exact age of the brother, only that he is an older teenager.

The girl died later at Vanderbilt Medical Center, hospital spokeswoman Laurie Holloway said.

Chapman, originally from Paducah, Ky., and his wife have promoted international adoption and have three daughters from China, including Maria.

Chapman has won five Grammy awards and 51 Dove awards from the Gospel Music Association.

The singer’s Web site said that Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth, were persuaded by their oldest daughter to adopt a girl from China. The experience led the family to adopt two more children and create Shaohannah’s Hope, a foundation and ministry to financially assist thousands of couples in adoption.

The Chapmans did missionary work at Chinese orphanages in 2006 and 2007, according to the Web site.

“After our first trip to China, my wife and I knew our lives were changing — our eyes and hearts were opening to how big God really is, and we have wanted to experience more of that,” Chapman says on the Web site. “We’ve really wondered whether or not we should just go to China and stay there. But I don’t think so. I believe God is saying, ’I want you to go, get your heart broken, your eyes opened, and then take this story back to the church in America and around the world.’ ”
Chapman also has released a book about being a father entitled “Cinderella: The Love of Daddy and his Princess.”

[Forgivenmom5]

I saw this in the paper this morning Kat. It is so sad. I love his music. She was a very pretty little girl.

[Forgivenmom5]

You Tube

Some friends of ours sung this song at Angela and Brendon's Wedding

[katcarasella]

Debbie,
Beautiful song, thank you for sharing.
I love all his songs.

[Forgivenmom5]

Originally Posted by katcarasella

Debbie,
Beautiful song, thank you for sharing.
I love all his songs.

I do too. This is so sad I just watched a video where he talked about why he wrote "Cinderella" and he talked about Maria. I also feel sorry for the son. He will never get over this.

[DianaB]

I saw where this happened the other day. The funeral is today. So sad. If you look on the website that Kat posted there is a video and Steven and Maria doing dishes together and he writes a song for her about doing the dishes. It was filmed a couple of months ago. I've been praying for them ever since I read about the accident.

Debbie, that was a beautiful song. I don't think that I've heard it before but I bet it was beautiful in Angie's wedding.

[judy]

This is so sad.

[Dobie]

How awful for the family. Her poor brother, I'm sure this is going to haunt him for many years.

[Gina]

Such a tragedy. God be with the family.