Inspiring Stories

The pandemic has been hard for many families, and millions are out of work and struggling to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads. One California-based family was in dire straits. They were down to their last $12, and didn’t know where to turn or what would happen next. But now,

Sometimes the foster care system can seem exceedingly unfair, especially for older infants and teenager, who are perceived to be less appealing to adoptive parents as opposed to their younger counterparts. Yet, for one 17-year-old, even spending a decade in the foster care system didn’t mean all was lost. Yes, after 3,739 days stranded in

When we think of Dolly Parton, we think of big blonde hair, a buxom figure, and for the initiated, her 1973 hit, “Jolene,” in which she pleads timelessly with another woman, “please don’t steal my man.” In reality, however, Dolly is a whole lot more than hair and an ample bosom, and her husband happens

Everyone has their own reasons for choosing a specific career, be it medicine, firefighting or law. For one Betty Anne Waters, becoming a lawyer was a decision she simply had to make and it was one that changed her whole life. When her brother was wrongly convicted of murder, Betty and her family were dealt

Heroes come in all shapes and form and the truth is, everyone has the potential to make an impact, whether small or large. Ridvan Celik, may only be three-foot tall, but his size would not prevent him from helping others. After the destructive earthquake that hit Turkey in early November 2020, Ridvan knew he could

Sometimes, the most important moments of our lives – when we can do the most for someone else – happen in the blink of an eye. And it’s all about how we decide to react in that instant. In early 2020, Cody Byrd, a North Carolina A&T University graduate student studying computer science, was at

The recent earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey led to incalculable devastation, claiming the lives of over a hundred people while leaving over a thousand ones injured. Yet, amidst the sea of death and destruction, there was hope…and a miracle. The incredible story of a 3-year-old girl who was trapped under rubble for almost three days, before

Luke Bryan and Caroline Boyer have been married for nearly 15 years, but although their love story may appear to be picture-perfect, it’s been anything but. The truth is that the couple’s relationship is as real as it gets, which makes it all the more inspiring. Over the years, the country superstar and his leading

Elle Goodall, of Queensland, Australia, was in denial about her weight for years until she was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes during a routine check-up with her GP. “He wanted to weigh me, but the scales showed up an error message. I was too heavy for them,” she told New Idea. That’s when her doctor took

If there is one thing most of us have in common, it’s a favorite restaurant. For an Arizona-based veteran, that place is Arby’s! Doug Parker is a 98-year-old vet of World War II, and his favorite place to eat is his local Arby’s. That is why Christina Gamage and the rest of her staff at