A girl’s volleyball team in Texas raises money to buy their custodian a car, and it reminds us of the power that is bound up in the little hearts of children. AND When Kent Briggs, a local lawn care professional, noticed a neighbor’s yard growing long, he didn’t ask questions or wait for thanks; he simply showed up. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/buy-custodian-a-car.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/man-mows-strangers-lawn.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
A mother notices something isn’t right with her daughter’s school bus and saves the lives of 22 children. AND After decades of searching, a woman with cancer finds her birth mom right when she needed her most. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/mother-notices-fire-on-the-school-bus.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/woman-with-cancer-finds-birth-mom.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
A Special Bonus Episode From Bought + Beloved: How often do we take our own blessings for granted? And how much more often do we neglect to steward what we've been given to make a life-changing and Gospel impact for those in need? Kirby Kelly is partnering with Samaritan's Purse this holiday season and had the pleasure of interviewing Kristy Graham to discuss how their ministry is changing the world one donation at a time. From beekeeping to raising chicks, all to feeding starving babies and digging wells, I want to encourage my listeners to give alongside me this holiday season and to reflect the heart of Christ this Christmas! CHECK OUT THE GIVING CATALOG HERE: samaritanspurse.org/Beloved Kristy's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-ground-with-samaritans-purse/id1482448472 ORDER KIRBY'S BOOK HERE: https://a.co/d/0vE5Cji PRINT OUT KIRBY'S FREE "SHAME CYCLE WORKSHEET" HERE: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/shamecycleworksheet CHECK OUT KIRBY'S FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
There’s something about Betty Kellenberger that makes you sit a little taller and whisper to yourself, “Lord, let me have that kind of grit and grace.” AND One man and a Los Angeles dog rescue organization had a very clever idea to find his lost dog using his dirty socks...And it worked. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/hiking-appalachian-trail-at-80.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/dog-found-using-dirty-socks.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Sunlight was spilling through the canopy at Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, California, when an unexpected guest wandered in, paws padding softly across the boardwalk. AND When a tragic death hit Kim and Curtis Wormsbaker’s lives, they thought that’s all it was until they learned their son's organs saved lives—102, in fact. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/wild-bear-found-in-zoo.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/sons-organs-save-lives.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Jackie Bennett is a former teacher and coach who taught at Page High School in Franklin, Tennessee. The beloved educator was also diagnosed with kidney failure and needed a kidney transplant. AND She’s 101, still working six days a week–and says she wouldn’t have it any other way. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/former-student-donates-kidney.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/working-at-101-and-loving-it.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
A 10-year-old Florida Girl Scout saves her father’s life using her first aid training because sometimes heroes wear ponytails and sashes instead of capes. AND An Atlantic City police officer saved a dog by jumping into frigid water last month. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/girl-scout-saves-dad-with-training.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/police-officer-saves-dog-in-water.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Family and friends celebrate the life of a woman who loved so deeply. Some people collect things—stamps, teacups, trinkets. But Gayle Noble collected hearts. AND A two-year-old found by a volunteer and a K9 after she wandered off was missing for hours until an angel with fur stepped in. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/gayle-noble-celebration.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/missing-girl-found-by-k-9.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Quick-thinking California teens rescue a surfer after an ocean injury. It was meant to be a peaceful morning — but in a single heartbeat, everything changed. AND A North Carolina couple win the lottery and can finally go on their honeymoon after 31 years. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/quick-thinking-teens-rescue-surfer.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/honeymoon-after-31-years.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
A British man and his skydiving instructor survive, falling 11,000 feet to the ground after a parachute malfunction. AND An 8-year-old boy with a rare health condition experiences life as a firefighter for the day. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/man-survives-skydiving-accident.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/life-as-a-firefighter-for-the-day.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Tragedy hit a family from Tennessee when both the mother and the father died just a week apart. AND Sometimes the most ordinary nights become the setting for the most extraordinary miracles. And sets the stage for how God can make all things come together for our good. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/grieving-son-becomes-guardian.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/next-door-neighbor-saved-his-life.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
The Castelo family found themselves standing beside a Florida lake, moments before a tragedy could have unfolded. AND Her dog was finally found 2,000 miles from home after going missing during a storm. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/brother-save-drowning-boy.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/dog-found-2000-miles-from-home.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
A nursing home resident in Indiana gets a touch of Disney magic without leaving home. AND A young man and his father help their community by providing free lawn care to those in need. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/touch-of-disney-magic-in-nursing-home.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/offering-free-lawn-care.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
It’s not every day a 9-year-old is asked to donate stem cells, but when his dad was on the verge of death, that’s what young Stephen Mondek did. AND A police dog earns a yummy reward from McDonald’s when he finds a missing man with dementia. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/son-saves-dad-with-cancer.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/dog-finds-missing-man.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Pen pals who never stopped writing finally met in England after 51 years. AND Peter Macdonald from Lancashire, England, was reunited with his older brother after a 50-year separation. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/pen-pals-meet-in-person.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/taken-through-a-train-window.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
One compassionate Rhode Island bus driver helped a boy grieve the loss of his grandpa by making him her special helper. AND For his 103rd birthday, one veteran got the NASCAR moment of a lifetime To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/bus-driver-helps-boy-grieve.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/103rd-birthday-wish.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
A softball team shares their miracle after a bus accident, ‘God was there with us that night.’ Are you ready for your faith to be strengthened? AND Tim Sullivan made the most of his career as a farmer by proposing with a corn maze. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/softball-team-bus-accident.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/proposing-with-corn-maze.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Stage 4 cancer couldn’t keep this dad from his daughter’s big day. AND He fell to the ground in a TJ Maxx, and a stranger rushed to help. Mike Brown had no interest in strolling through the aisles of TJ Maxx. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/daughter-has-hospital-wedding.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/saved-man-at-tj-maxx.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Becca Johnson thought she knew what her day would hold. But a Tuesday morning in early September, her back throbbed with pain so hard she could barely stand. AND One Washington state middle school is getting a lot calmer after it got its own school therapy dog. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/mom-didnt-know-she-was-pregnant.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/school-therapy-dog-comforts-students.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Tragedy hit a California family when their 4-year-old son, Ayden Fang, was hit by a car and died. AND One expectant Tennessee mom did the unthinkable when she was caught in a deadly house fire. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/sharing-sons-last-message.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/mother-jumps-out-of-window-to-escape-fire.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.