GPS: God. People. Stories.

Kay Morgan-Gurr was 14 years old when she decided to advocate for children with disabilities in the U.K. A few years later, Kay was diagnosed with a disability herself. “I could just see the church needed a big education when it came to disability.”   Listen to her story in Part 4 of this 5-part podcast series, “More Than Our Abilities.” Visit Kay’s blog and The Pondering Platypus resource pages....

The Charlotte-based ministry Cakeable trains and equips teens and adults with special needs, with the goal of helping them succeed in the workforce.  As they work in a commercial kitchen and sell their delicious treats at local markets and pop-ups, they share the light of Christ. “We know that first and foremost, that people with disabilities are created by God on purpose, with intention to displa...

“We felt such isolation … because your whole world gets turned upside down when you have a child with special needs.”  Becky and Jeff Davidson’s son, Jon Alex, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, autism, and epilepsy. In the midst of their own challenges, Becky and Jeff started a ministry for families with special needs.  In this second episode of the “More Than Our Abilities” series, hear how God...

“I didn't know anything about special needs." But Lynn Wilkerson had to learn when her young son showed signs of developmental delays. This is the story of how Lynn became a leader in serving people with special needs at her church—and how Christ followers can make sure none of God’s children are left behind. You can connect with us through email at gps@billygraham.org or on Billy Graham...

Louis Dooley’s life was “like the wild, Wild West.” But it was only a matter of time before his crimes caught up with him. At the age of 19, he received two life sentences plus 100 years in prison.  But on his first day in prison, a mysterious package led him to accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Louis was later given parole after 15 years. Now he ministers to inmates, even at the prison...

A man and a woman fighting in the street. Teenagers getting high. Rats burrowing into the sidewalk. Danny Torres had learned to block it all out. “I’m just walking by because it’s just another day, and you’re just in survival mode in New York City.” But in one defining moment, God got Danny’s attention, and his heart became broken over the state of his Brooklyn neighborhood. Learn more about Swerv...

Becky Thompson and her mom, Susan Pitts, manage the Facebook group Midnight Mom Devotional—a community of women that prays for other moms every night.   After a post about chicken nuggets went viral, the prayer-centered group saw explosive growth and now has over 1.6 million followers. Listen as they share how their community grew from one mom to over 1 million.  “The night is dark and lonely, but...

Ben Page packed up his pro soccer skills and moved to the inner city of Charlotte, North Carolina, to live among the kids in his ministry.  Listen as Ben shares the challenges, dangers and joys of living out the love of Christ to his neighbors in what was once one of the most dangerous communities in Charlotte.   “We would drop soccer balls on the ground and just start kicking a ball with whoever...

On October 14, 2020, Tim and Tobi Flair received the worst news parents can hear. The previous night, their 17-year-old son Ashton took his own life while in Advanced Training for the U.S. Army. The Flairs were devastated by Ashton’s death, but they didn’t lose their faith in God. Instead, they were inspired by looking back on Ashton’s own personal relationship with Jesus. When Hurricane Ida hit t...

Tim and Tobi Flair were with their three-year-old son in Hurricane Katrina as the storm ravaged the Gulf Coast.  Tim and Tobi’s faith had grown routine, but God would use the hurricane to prepare them for their greatest trial in life.  As Toby explains when “something on such a large scale that devastates so many areas… you rely on God as much as you can to get you through it.” Listen to the first...

“I knew that if I opened that door, that would have been it.” As thick, black smoke blocked the only exit of her high-rise apartment, Rosie Ramos herded her family members—ages 2 to 81—into a small bedroom and called 911. While Rosie talked to dispatchers, her elderly mother was talking to God—and their family believes that made all the difference. This is the second and final part of the Ramos fa...

A fire in a Bronx high rise apartment building in January of this year claimed 17 lives. Among those who were trapped in the building were Rosie Ramos, her elderly parents and her two young granddaughters. As their apartment began to fill with smoke, Rosie’s 81-year-old mother, Milagros, remained calm as she prayed to the God she’s trusted for more than 60 years.  This is the next installment of t...

On Friday, December 10, 2021, a devastating series of tornadoes ripped through the Central U.S. That night, Tim Allred was in Illinois for work, and his wife, Angie, was in their new home in Benton, Kentucky. Alone.  Taking shelter under a staircase in their home, Angie cried out to God to protect and save her as a tornado wreaked havoc all around her. Tim said, “God protected her that night. Ther...

Michael Austin had spent years in a Hindu meditation cult before becoming agnostic. Then, at age 59, he finally found the truth he had been searching for. This is the second part of Michael’s amazing story. You can connect with us through email at gps@billygraham.org or on Billy Graham Radio on Facebook.  You’re anxious or fearful and would like to pray with someone, call the Billy Graham Prayer L...

“I looked back and recognized I was in a cult for 15 years.” Michael Austin spent most of his 20s and 30s in a Hindu meditation cult  worshiping an Indian guru.  He thought he found the spiritual truth he was searching for, only to  discover it was a lie. This is the first part of his dramatic life story. You can connect with us through email at gps@billygraham.org or on Billy Graham Radio on Face...

When Jeremy Inglesi embarked upon a journey to discover ultimate truth, he wanted to know if any sort of god existed. His search involved psychedelic drugs and traveling across the U.S. and into Mexico. The place where he finally found his answers might surprise you. In the second part of this two-part episode, Jeremy shares how God finally led him home. This latest episode in our series “In Searc...

Jeremy Inglesi wanted to discover truth and if there really is a god. He thought being part of a psychedelic drug-using community would start him on the right path, but he was wrong. In part 1 of 2, listen as Jeremy tells the story of how he eventually discovered the Truth he was looking for in Jesus Christ. This latest episode in our series “In Search of Truth” features the songs “You Get Me High...

Police detective J. Warner Wallace thought he had it all—a happy family life and successful career—with no need to believe in God. “It kind of looked like science would eventually be able to answer all the  important questions anyone could ever ask about life or the universe. So why  would you default to God? I just wasn’t interested.” When his wife asked him to go to church, he felt led to invest...

Lee Strobel is a skeptic by nature. With a law degree and a career in investigative journalism, he set out to disprove the merits of Christianity. All for the purpose of “rescuing” his wife from a local church. What he discovered was not what he was expecting. On this Easter episode, Lee tells us about his investigation into the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and how those things ar...

Beneil Dariush has won most of the mixed martial arts fights he’s entered. Beneil didn’t think he needed God for anything—until circumstances left him with nowhere else to turn.  When he decided to surrender his life to Jesus, Beneil wrestled with accepting that he couldn’t earn his way into heaven and that he had to rely completely on Jesus.   Listen as he talks about moving from Iran to the U.S....

“When they discovered that I have cancer, the devil came attacking. I could hear his voice saying, ‘What makes you think you have eternal life?’” Evangelist Luis Palau was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2018, and went to be with Jesus on March 11th, 2021. It was a difficult battle, both physically and spiritually, but Luis knew that he would spend eternity with Jesus Christ. From his days...

“Now the decision is not, ‘Do you want to sustain his life or not?’  Now it is, ‘How do you want him to go out?’ That’s not a decision that any parent wants to face.” Adam and Christina Hannan did everything they could for their baby boy, Miles. But then the time came to say goodbye. This is the second half of their deeply moving story of life and death—and the faith that sustained them through it...

It was news no parent ever wants to hear. Adam and Christina Hannan learned their 3-day-old baby, Miles, might not survive. And if he did, his life wouldn’t be anything like what they had imagined.  When faced with the choice to provide Miles lifesaving medical services, the Hannans leaned into their faith and made a decision. This is the first part of their deeply moving story of life and death....

Anthony Robles credits his mom and Jesus for his determination to overcome all the obstacles that go along with having only one leg.  Listen as Anthony talks about his journey to becoming the 2011 NCAA national wrestling champion. If you’re anxious or fearful and would like to pray with someone, call the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Prayer Line at 1-888-388-2683. Learn more about beginnin...

On February 21, 2018, Billy Graham’s soul left this earth to be  with Jesus. His death triggered a wave of extraordinary events seen around the  world. In this episode of GPS, hear the remarkable behind-the-scenes account from  those who had a front row seat.          If you’re anxious or fearful and would like to pray with someone, call the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Prayer Line at 1-8...