Inspiring Stories

Imagine enduring a sweltering summer where even the refuge of your own home becomes an oven. That’s the reality Peggy Moore, a 75-year-old Kansas City resident, was facing. Her home had turned into a furnace, with temperatures regularly hitting a stifling 90 degrees. The heat gave her pounding headaches and sapped her energy, leaving her

Enrique Alegría Valdivia wasn’t planning on being a single dad to four children. But when his wife abruptly walked out the door and didn’t look back, he wasn’t given a choice. Yet, despite being thrust into single fatherhood in the midst of poverty, the dedicated father is taking care of his children just fine, proving

Families can look a lot of different ways. Just because a family doesn’t look the way you picture one in your head doesn’t make it any less valid or real. There are chosen families, blended families, adoptive families, and more. But none of that really matters when you consider that it’s how a family makes

Kindness is a powerful thing. So powerful that even a small child will remember it for years to come. That’s the message at the center of this sweet story about a garbage collector and the three children whose lives he changed every time he came around to collect the trash. The Highlight of Their Morning

On the surface, it was a simple enough question. For Yesenia Ortiz-Del Valle, it was small talk to end a crazy day that started with a knock at her door. Oh, but when she heard the reply, it was clear that her wild story was just getting warmed up. A Strange Man Knocks at Her

Not everyone can work at a job they love or feel fulfilled by. Sure, that’s the dream, but in reality, many people need to grind it out for a paycheck to support themselves and their families. That was the situation one Wild Wing employee found herself in when franchise owner Rick Smiciklas walked in undercover.

Good people get in trouble too, and sometimes they just need a break. Judge Frank Caprio understands this, which is why he listens with compassion and understanding when people come to his courtroom on Caught in Providence. One woman experienced that kindness firsthand when the judge helped her out following a very difficult time in

It can be nice to dream of retirement, but for some people, that dream is very far from reality. Unfortunately, due to life circumstances, the economy, bad luck, or a series of other events, some people are forced to work well past their retirement age. That can be hard on the body and mind, plus

*This story was originally submitted to Love What Matters by Anna Bernacki Family isn’t always the people you share blood with. Family is also your chosen family: those who are there for you when you really need it. They love you, know you, and would do almost anything for you. And while it’s nice to

She literally stalked the town looking for him. She’s never heard of him before. All she knew is that he was important to her son Miles, and she didn’t have much time. Her search would end with a shocking outcome that would touch millions. A Son’s Urgent Ask Who’s Tanner?! Britney is recalling the day