Just
Show Up.

The single most powerful thing any parent, guardian, or caregiver can do for a child — is to simply be there. With faith, hope, and unwavering presence.

Our Mission

Empowering those who show up for children

The Show Up Foundation exists to empower, equip, and encourage parents, guardians, and caregivers — especially those facing unexpected challenges like premature birth — to embrace their God-given role with faith, hope, and unwavering presence. Because every child deserves someone who simply shows up.

Bobby with Charlie on the beach

Bobby’s Story

From the NICU to a Movement

When my twin daughters were born prematurely, our world changed in an instant. They spent over a month in the NICU — every single day was touch and go. The monitors, the alarms, the uncertainty — it was the hardest season of my life.

But through my faith, through prayer, and through the simple act of showing up every single day — holding their tiny hands, speaking life over them, refusing to give up — God carried us through.

That experience taught me the most powerful lesson a parent can learn: you don’t have to be perfect. You just have to show up.

Read the full story →

What We Do

Two Ways We Make a Difference

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Equip Caregivers

We create digital resources — courses, e-books, and guides — designed to empower parents, guardians, and mentors with practical tools and faith-based encouragement for their journey.

E-BooksCoursesGuidesDevotionals
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Support Children in Need

Proceeds from our resources and direct donations go toward supporting orphans and children in foster care — the kids that nobody showed up for. We’re changing that.

Orphan CareFoster SupportDirect AidAdvocacy

Our Growing Impact

Together, We’re Showing Up

Every resource created, every family reached, every child supported — it all starts with one person deciding to show up. We’re just getting started.

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress.”

— James 1:27 (NIV)

Free Guide

Start Your Journey — Get the Free Guide

Receive Hope, Faith & Showing Up, a free 7-day guide created for parents, guardians, and caregivers who need encouragement, reflection, and practical next steps for the road ahead.

Whether you are carrying a medical journey, navigating foster care, or simply moving through an overwhelming season of life, this guide will help you stay rooted in faith and keep showing up with purpose.

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You’ll receive the guide by email and occasional encouragement from The Show Up Foundation.

Will you show up?

Every child deserves someone
who shows up for them

Whether through a donation, sharing our resources, or simply being present in a child’s life — you can make a difference today.