There has been a lot of death and sorrow in my family lately and I needed something that would give me encouragement to go on living my life as “normal” as possible.

I am a strong believer in the phrase “Everything happens for a reason” and I know that we all have our own, individual, purpose, according to God’s will. Even still it is hard to deal with all of the sadness going on around me…especially with those I love and care for dearly. Read more

In Phoenix , Arizona , a 26-year-old mother stared down at her 6 year old son, who was dying of terminal leukemia.

Although her heart was filled with sadness, she also had a strong feeling of determination. Like any parent, she wanted her son to grow up & fulfill all his dreams. Now that was no longer possible. Read more

17-year-old Brian Moore had only a short time to write something for a class. The subject was what Heaven was like. “I wowed ‘em,” he later told his father, Bruce. “It’s a killer. It’s the bomb. It’s the best thing I ever wrote..” It also was the last. Read more

For those of you who do not know Beth Moore, she is an outstanding Bible teacher, writer of Bible studies, and is a married mother of two daughters.  

This is one of her experiences:   Read more

Hello, my name is Susan. I am wife of 11 years to John John and mother of Weston 10, Christian 8, and Star Jasmine 2.

Growing up I always thought negative about EVERYTHING. I never had anything that I wanted, never was cared for the way I thought I should have been, never appreciated anything in my life. I was miserable, unhappy, and depressed. Read more

Eleven-year-old Kayla diagnosed with a fast-growing brain tumor.

Doctor gives mother, Amy, the choice of having an operation that has 5 percent chance of success or brain tumor killing her daughter (if tumor continued to grow at current rate) in as little as two weeks. Read more

The Official FIREPROOF Trailer Premiere!
While the FireprooftheMovie.com Opening Day Countdown Clock stands at 58 days, the waiting for the official FIREPROOF movie trailer is officially over. After months of anticipation, the trailer you will see in movie theaters later this summer can be viewed online today! Read more

A young lady was waiting for her flight in the boarding room of a big airport.

As she would need to wait many hours, she decided to buy a book to spend her time. She also bought a packet of cookies. Read more

John John and I have been married for 11 years, today! Can you believe it? I know I can’t.

All I can say is that I thank God for putting him in my life and for giving us the ability to forgive each other for ALL we have done to hurt each other.

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It’s been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish… all before making a human. He made and provided what we’d need before we were born. Read more

A man’s daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. Read more

Befriending others, even if they are not like you, is one of the best things you can do. Don’t judge someone for what they look like. Get to know them, you’ll be surprised how much in common you really do have.

Below is a story from a true friend… Read more

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