Inspiring Stories

*Featured image contains photo by Beyzanur K. Of all of the five love languages, gift giving is the most misunderstood. While some gifts are certainly given with only materialism in mind, many are priceless items filled with sentimental value, and they cannot be replaced. One such gift was given in the case of a Florida

“I was pretty much like ‘What just happened?’ There is no way you can go back from it.” Once you hear for yourself what it is, you’d probably agree. But then again, I wouldn’t be writing about it if there wasn’t a twist worth staying for. Taking Center Field We can only imagine the amount

In a world of more than 50 million Americans living with autoimmune diseases, the stories of discrimination against them are all too common. This is the tale of Julia Apodaca-Lane, a woman battling not only psoriatic arthritis but also the stigma attached to her condition. Psoriatic arthritis is a daily struggle for Julia. It comes

Sometimes, when you meet the person you’re destined to be with, you just know. That was the case for Len Allbrighton and Jeanette Steer when they first met as teens in the 1960s. The couple immediately fell in love and planned to marry. But then Jeanette’s parents — and life — had other plans. Engaged

Prom is typically a big deal for high schoolers; a night to dress up, dance, and make lasting memories. But for Felicity Warburton, her high school prom meant even more than that. It was also an opportunity for her to send her classmates and tormentors a very clear message — “They can’t hurt her anymore.”

Servers have a pretty big job, especially considering so many of them rely on tips to get by. David Fabila knows that as well as most. The Californian father was exhausted when he clocked into his second job at the House of Oliver wine bar one night, but he knew he needed to put on

*This story was posted on the Love What Matters Facebook page Sometimes it’s easy to get bogged down by all the feel-bad news in this world. At this point, with the way we interact with tech, it almost feels unavoidable. Every time we open our phones, we’re swept up in a tsunami of endless negative

You’ve probably seen those heartwarming movie scenes where someone stumbles upon an unexpected treasure. But what if I told you that such magical moments aren’t just the stuff of cinematic dreams? They happen in real life too, just like the enchanting episode experienced by a family in Charlotte, North Carolina during a routine shopping trip.

In the realm of extraordinary human stories, one that resonates with warmth, compassion, and the power of the unexpected always stands out. In the case of Nancy Ramirez and her little girl, Esmeralda, this narrative unfolds as a heartwarming testament to the kindness of strangers, the magic of television, and the miracle of a second

For some strange reason, things that are glaringly obvious to moms tend to be invisible to everyone else. Weird, I know. Things like the dirty dishes in the sink, or the ever-growing mountain of laundry, or that one lonely sock abandoned on the middle stair. And more often than not, moms will just deal with