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From the Crack House to the State House: Woman Overcomes Addiction and Prostitution Through God’s Love

Plagued by intrusive bad thoughts, a Maryland teen turned to drugs and sex amid the women’s liberation movement of the ’70s to escape from herself. Selling herself on the streets of the U.S. capital to pay for her daily crack cocaine, guilt and shame overcame her. It was only after becoming reacquainted with God that…


‘I Was Cured by Not Murdering My Child’: Pregnant Mom With Cancer Turns to God, Gets Miraculously Healed

A mother diagnosed with cancer within weeks of finding out she was pregnant with her fourth child made a swift, steadfast decision: the baby’s life would come first, no matter what. Two years on, her story of faith, conviction, and survival speaks for itself. Devout Catholic Jessica Hanna and her husband, Lamar Hanna, both 39,…


‘It’s the God Story’: The ‘Miracle’ Car That Finds the Family of Late Pastor Who Built Churches All His Life

A late pastor who was born on Christmas Day in 1906 built 12 churches by mortgaging and re-mortgaging his own home and transformed the lives of hundreds and thousands of people. He would have never imagined that one day, long after he was gone, his good deeds would find his family in such a humbling…


‘You Need to Put God First’: After 60 Years of Marriage, Elderly Couple Is Still As in Love As Ever

A Florida couple who met in 7th grade and have always put God first have just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary—and they are still as smitten as ever. Their love story is a testament to a happy marriage rooted in faith, togetherness, and forgiveness. Arthur Brown, 82, a veteran of the U.S. Army Corps of…


Female Sports Broadcasting Trailblazer Lifted From Addiction by God, Now Lifts Others, Starts Movement

As a child, Rachel Baribeau was heartbroken when she learned her dad was not her biological father. Convincing herself she must be unlovable, Baribeau succumbed to cocaine addiction and for years led a double life: working as a successful sports broadcaster by day, and junkie by night. It would be the voice of God that…


‘I Chose God’: Hobby Lobby CEO Gives Away Ownership of the Company Citing Faith Over Wealth

The 80-year-old billionaire CEO of the retail franchise Hobby Lobby, David Green, has made headlines for his decision to give away ownership of the company. Rather than continue as a business owner, Green wishes to be a “steward for God.” In an Oct. 21 op-ed for Fox News, Green explained his decision, writing: “I chose…


God Helps Retired Running Legend Dick Beardsley Overcome Massive Injury, Loss, and Addiction

Runner Dick Beardsley was no stranger to the media limelight at the peak of his running career. A marathon record-holder, he became an inspiration to many in the world of sporting. But the toughest marathon he would ever face was after his retirement when a series of accidents and addiction to prescription painkillers sent him…


‘God Had His Hand in This’: Teen Survives Shark Attack After EMT Brother Comes to Her Aid

A teen attacked by a shark off the coast of Florida was afraid for her life until her brother, who was swimming by her side, sprang into action. Their family now believes that God had a hand in her rescue and recovery. Addison Bethea, 17, was scalloping in the water off Keaton Beach on June…


Former Model Seeks God After Traumatic Abortion, Spreads Message of Chastity and Hope

God and chastity are at the core of the message that former Colombian model and actress Amada Rose Pérez shares with other women. Pérez became a model in Colombia at the age of 18. She made a name for herself representing famous brands, and in her role as Sofia in the popular telenovela, La Costeña y…


Book Recommender: Examining How Religion Has Buoyed America Throughout Its History

“American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation” was written by a former magazine and book editor. However, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham is best known as a historian, having written more than a dozen history books as well as served as a trustee for such institutions as the Smithsonian National…