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The Chapmans, who have been a fixture in contemporary Christian music, wrote \u201cStill Here\u201d not as a manual of perfection but as an account of perseverance.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe kept saying no,\u201d Steven explained, describing years of reluctance before deciding to write about their life together. What finally moved them, he said, was the desire to \u201cshare some of our just honest story\u201d \u2014 including the imperfections and the moments that required grit and grace.<\/p>\n
At the heart of their public life is the enduring hymn of commitment that helped make them a household name across among Christian couples: \u201cI Will Be Here.\u201d Written in the wake of Chapman\u2019s parents\u2019 divorce, the ballad became for the couple both a personal vow and a ministry touchstone.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wrote it for Mary Beth,\u201d Chapman said. \u201cNo matter what happens, I want it out there as much as I can, that this is my commitment.\u201d The song has since become a staple at weddings and has ministered to countless couples, he said, in ways the couple never anticipated.<\/p>\n
The Chapmans\u2019 story in \u201cStill Here\u201d is framed by faith as a steady, often weathered anchor. Mary Beth emphasized the book\u2019s central theme: \u201cbearing with one another in love.\u201d That posture, she said, stands in contrast to a culture she believes often elevates self-interest over sacrificial love.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are sinners who married sinners,\u201d she said. The honesty in that admission, she hopes, will free readers to seek humility, help and healing rather than hide their struggles under a performance of spiritual success.<\/p>\n
Their faith is not presented as a simple fix. Both Chapmans acknowledged the role of counseling, community and vulnerability in sustaining a marriage. Steven noted how religious communities and self-help can sometimes foster shame when couples fall short of idealized standards.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of what counseling and marriage books did to us (was) set up this cycle of pretending or shame,\u201d he said. The couple wants their book to encourage a different response: confession, support and the courage to keep showing up for one another.<\/p>\n The Chapmans\u2019 story is also one of creative ministry. Steven traced how the rupture of his parents\u2019 marriage shaped his songwriting and ultimately led to the creation of a song that ministers out of brokenness.<\/p>\n \u201cOut of our brokenness, one of the things that has impacted more marriages than I could have ever imagined,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cStill Here\u201d also speaks to evolving cultural attitudes about vulnerability. The Chapmans said they saw a shift toward openness around mental health and relational honesty, which they hope will make their message resonate with a generation more willing to name weakness and seek help. Steven said the church has not always handled mental health well, but he added that honesty and support can be part of faithful living: \u201cCan we still trust him, even with that? And be honest enough to say, \u2018Man, I\u2019m just really struggling?\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n Steven\u2019s music career remains an active platform for their message. He described upcoming releases and collaborations that bridge language and generational divides \u2014 from a Spanish-English duet of his song \u201cCinderella\u201d to an instrumental wedding version of \u201cI Will Be Here.\u201d He also mentioned collaborations with younger artists and plans to take the \u201cSpeechless\u201d tour on the road again this fall.<\/p>\n Their willingness to be frank about failure is a recurring thread in \u201cStill Here.\u201d They reject the idea of offering a tidy blueprint for marriage.<\/p>\n \u201cThe book would be called \u2018How Not To Do It Well\u2019,\u201d Steven joked. Instead, they present an invitation to perseverance: to keep saying yes to vows, to seek help when needed, and to make daily, sometimes imperfect choices that reflect love and faithfulness.<\/p>\n \u201cStill Here\u201d is aimed at couples navigating the messy realities of life and faith. The Chapmans said they hope their narrative will normalize asking for help, lower the stakes of perfection and point toward God\u2019s sustaining grace.<\/p>\n \u201cOur prayer was, as we wound the book down that through all the ups and downs, that we are still here, and it is by the grace of God that we are still here and together,\u201d Mary Beth said.<\/p>\n \u201cStill Here\u201d is available from B&H Publishing<\/a>. Steven\u2019s newest song \u201cCinderella (En Espa\u00f1ol)\u201d with Miel San Marcos<\/a> is available through music retail outlets.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/720\/2026\/04\/stillhere-658x1024.jpg\")