Tag: People

14-Year-Old’s Science Experiment to Be Carried Out on International Space Station

Grace Stumpf, 14, has always been infatuated with the sky. Some of her favorite childhood memories were making paper airplanes with her dad and studying which designs flew best. Through those activities, she first learned about the four forces of flight (lift, thrust, drag, and weight) and gained a basic understanding of how wings and…


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…


SoCal Couple Start Homestead in North Idaho to Grow Own Food, Raise 10 Kids in Traditional Lifestyle

It was mainly for the wellbeing of their 10 children that Carolyn and Josh Thomas struck out to start their own family homestead 1,000 miles from their home. Their life in Southern California had been all about chasing a check, climbing the ladder, and getting ahead. They were used to following the crowd. It was…


Woman Fits Life-Changing Wigs for People With Hair Loss, Helping Them Get a ‘Piece of Their Identity Back’

A Louisiana hairdresser turned wig-maker is changing lives for people with hair loss. She is sharing some of her most amazing transformations on social media, and the huge smiles and happy tears of her clients speak volumes. California-born Tiffani, 36, now lives in the New Orleans area of Louisiana. With 15 years of experience, she…


Middle School Student Sees Classmate Getting Bullied for His Shoes, Buys Him a New Pair

After seeing his friend getting bullied for his shoes, a New York middle school student decided to step in and help. In a touching act of kindness, the pre-teen used his allowance to buy a brand-new pair of sneakers for his friend. Bryant Brown Jr., 34, the dean of culture at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter…


100 Years Young: World War II Veteran Honored for His Service

World War II Army veteran J. Lee Robertson was recently honored by the Bluegrass Hub of the Honor Flight Network out of Louisville, Kentucky, as he, along with 81 veterans enjoyed a whirlwind trip to Washington to visit war memorials and Arlington National Cemetery. “This was just a remarkable day and I enjoyed spending time…


Couple Shares Journey of Faith, Hope, and Commitment Through 3 Miscarriages

The loss of a child through miscarriage is one of the most painful events that parents can go through. Unfortunately, while so many parents experience pregnancy loss, most do so silently and don’t have anyone guiding them through the grief that follows. Virginia-based couple Leah and Tim Shirey, after having lost three children tragically to…


Identical Twin With Dwarfism Shares Special Bond With Protective Sister: ‘She’s My Best Friend’

Three days before Christmas in 1998, two identical twin sisters were born prematurely in Texas with a very visible difference: one with primordial dwarfism, and the other without. But their difference hasn’t affected their sisterly bond; if anything, it has made them stronger. The doctors discovered their mom was carrying twins roughly nine weeks before their…


A Florida Chick-fil-A Outlet Pioneers 3-Day Work Week, Applications and Retentions Soar

A Chick-fil-A restaurant in Miami, Florida, is pioneering a 3-day work week and has already seen staff satisfaction, retention, and applications for new roles soar. Since February 2022, the Miami eatery, run by operator Justin Lindsey, has divided its staff into two “pods,” each responsible for three 13- to 14-hour shifts per week across six…


‘The Deepest Love’: Devoted Grandpa Tattoos Grandson’s Open Heart Surgery Scar on His Arm

Proud of his brave grandson, a grandfather has honored the little boy’s open heart surgery by tattooing the surgical scar on his arm. The tattoo and the precious bond they share have gone viral. Rebekah Van Scoy and her husband, Taylor, have three kids together: Sawyer, 5, Adalyn, 3, and Hudson, 1. Sawyer was born…