“The Song That Changed My Life” with Steven Curtis Chapman
New GMC reality series debut focues on a song by multi-award winning artist Steven Curtis Chapman
New Reality Series Premieres on GMC TV
Set your DVR to record the world premiere music special, “The Song That Changed My Life” with Steven Curtis Chapman on GMC. Formerly known as the Gospel Music Channel, GMC will present the debut of the network’s new reality series on Tuesday, January 31 at 11:30 p.m. ET, with an encore broadcast on Sunday, February 5 at 1:30 p.m. ET.
This first episode, focusing on GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Steven Curtis Chapman and his song “When Love Takes You In,” depicts how this particular song influences the Pace family from Greenville, South Carolina in their decision to adopt from China.
Before adopting their daughter Sophie, Chuck and Shelley Pace already had three biological children – Kylie (14), Zach (12), and Brody (7). Sophie, now age 3, was adopted from Nanchang, China when she was 14 months old. Shelley always had her heart set on adopting a little girl from China but her husband’s heart wasn’t in the same place. Yet in April 2005, Chuck went to a Steven Curtis Chapman concert in Greenville and saw the video for “When Love Takes You In.” At that show, he had a complete change of heart about adoption.
The family began paperwork that same year but encountered a number of excruciating “delays,” typical and known to happen in international adoptions. The family eventually received word at the end of 2009 that their adoption was ready to proceed. During delay process, the Pace’s applied for and received a $3,000 grant from Show Hope, the Chapman family’s adoption ministry, to help make the adoption possible.
The Pace family with Steven Curtis Chapman. L-R are Shelley, Brody, Kylie, Zach, Chuck, Sophie, and Chapman.
Chapman was able to spend time with the Pace family before heading out on his “the Songs & Stories Tour.” “It was really a privilege to meet the Pace’s who have stepped up with courage. “I’m so grateful for God’s orchestration to use this song as part of the Pace family’s story. Even more miraculous is God’s weaving a child into this family.
“This show is about God’s power working through music,” Chapman adds, “and I’m humbled to be a part of the storyline. GMC tells it so well. Thanks to everyone at GMC. I loved being a part of this fantastic program.”
To view the trailer for this very special premiere, please click here. “The Song that Changed My Life With Steven Curtis Chapman” is narrated by John Tesh.
For more information on Steven Curtis Chapman, please visit stevencurtischapman.com,stevencurtischapman.com/links and ShowHope.org.
