GPS: God. People. Stories.

“The moment you read in the paper that Billy Graham is dead, you’ll know that he’s more alive than he’s ever been before and I’m in paradise.”On February 21st of last year, Billy Graham entered into the presence of the Lord. On this special edition of GPS, you’ll hear the story of Billy Graham’s life as a faithful servant of Christ, from childhood to Crusades.

Billy and Ruth Graham have been together in heaven since he passed away in February, 2018. Listen as their longtime friend and Mr. Graham’s executive assistant, David Bruce, tells the story of Billy and Ruth Graham’s romance and marriage. You’ll also hear Cissie Graham Lynch share some memories of her grandparents. “What I loved was that anytime my grandmother walked into the room, my grandfather’...

Teenage pregnancy. Drug addiction. Suicidal thoughts. Dustin Garrett’s early years were defined by bad situations and bad choices. He was living a miserable and broken life until he discovered who Jesus Christ is. God can rewrite any tragedy and that’s exactly what He did with Dustin’s past. Hear more about it on this episode of GPS: God. People. Stories.“God has taken that mess and made something...

Singer Danny Gokey’s life has been filled with extreme highs and lows. There was the death of his wife in 2008 and his successful run on American Idol shortly after. But his dreams of a massive music career stalled after Idol. In the last few years, Danny remarried and started a family. Today, his music has become very popular, and he’s using his platform to spread the hope of Jesus Christ. Danny...

A story of God’s protection and redemption. Florence Calderone Blake grew up in a violent and dysfunctional home and her mother told her she hated her. Listen as Florence shares how she discovered the perfect love of her Heavenly Father. “At that moment I became a child of God.”You can connect with us through email at GPS@BillyGraham.org, or on Billy Graham Radio Facebook.

Michael Rydelnik grew up in an Orthodox Jewish home, with parents who survived the Nazi Holocaust. He came to faith in Jesus Christ while trying to convince a Jewish believer that Jesus couldn’t be the Messiah. When Michael told his father he’d accepted Jesus as Messiah, “My dad told me he wanted nothing to do with me ever again.”Today Michael is the Program Head of Jewish Studies at Moody Bible I...

The Son of Holocaust Survivors Becomes a ’Follower of Yeshua’–Part 1 by Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

When Shane and Kasi Pruitt first met the Ugandan orphan who would become their son, they were unaware of how serious his health problems were. They were also unaware of how dramatically God was going to work in their lives. Listen as Shane Pruitt explains how the time since he and his wife brought home their son has been both the “most difficult” and the “best years” of their life. Featuring the m...

In part two of our two-part Best of 2018 series, we re-visit stories of people discovering that real peace and satisfaction can be found only in Jesus Christ. Hear highlights from Bible teacher Kay Arthur, the survivor of a mass shooting, a former rock singer and an NFL team chaplain.

In part one of our two-part Best of 2018 series, we re-visit four stories of people finding hope and meaning in difficult situations. Hear highlights from MercyMe singer Bart Millard, survivors of a shark attack and of a terrorist kidnapping, and a baker who won a major religious rights case.

Heartbroken over the plight of Syrians fleeing their country because of civil war, Kelly Beasley Smith asked God what she could do to help. He led her to Clarkston, Georgia. Listen as Kelly talks about her ministry in this town, which is home to refugees from around the world, on this episode of GPS: God. People. Stories. Featuring the music of Sara Groves.

You may know of Dave Ramsey as a well-respected, Biblically-based financial counselor. You may not know how God used financial ruin in his past to bring him to where he is today.

When Jack Phillips told a same-sex couple he couldn’t create a cake for their wedding, it wasn’t the first time he’d refused to bake a cake because of his Christian convictions. But it was the first time his refusal led to a legal battle. Jack says when he refuses to create a cake, his decision is based on, “the message that the cake promotes and not the person who’s asking for it.”Listen to Jack...

Ted Winsley felt God calling him to be a pastor. But he resisted and ran away from God. From wild experiences in college to successfully climbing the corporate ladder, Ted thought he was living his best life. But he still felt empty and unsatisfied. Today, Ted is fully committed to following Jesus. He’s a pastor and a team chaplain for the Philadelphia Eagles. He shares how he got to where he is n...

“It was nothing but fear, anxiety and stress and I didn’t know what to do.”Scotty Smiley lost his eyesight in Iraq after a suicide car bomb blew shrapnel into his eyes. His world went dark, physically and spiritually, and Scotty was furious at God for letting it happen. Today, though, Scotty has an “unseen hope” that stems from his relationship with Jesus Christ. Scotty and his wife, Tiffany, shar...

Maury Scobee was a close friend and personal assistant to Billy Graham for more than 40 years. Listen as he shares unique, behind-the-scenes stories about Mr. Graham, on this episode of GPS: God. People. Stories.“Anything disturbing in the country that we watched on the news, he prayed for people.”Featuring the music of The Afters.

Cat Sharpe’s life and marriage were in shambles. Depression made Cat consider ending her and her two-year-old daughter’s lives. But Cat found hope, and a reason to live, when she was reminded that Jesus loves her. Hear Cat’s story on this episode of GPS: God. People. Stories.

“This is changing everything for me. My life is never gonna be the same.”Jeff Huxford almost died when his head went through a window and hit a concrete pole during a car accident. His traumatic brain injury changed him in ways he never expected. Jeff describes the aftermath of the accident, adjusting to his new normal, and how he renewed his relationship with Jesus on this episode of GPS: God. Pe...

Scott Harrison was living an all-out hedonistic lifestyle until God opened his eyes to the emptiness of his pursuits. Now, instead of promoting New York City nightclubs, Scott works to provide clean drinking water for the world’s poorest people.“My life is unrecognizable from the guy doing cocaine at four in the morning in a nightclub.”Listen to Scott tell the story of how God changed his heart on...

“There was no love … there was no hope.”As an orphan in the former Soviet Union, Elena Hagemeier felt unwanted, unloved and ashamed. Little did she know how much God loved her. On this episode of GPS, Elena shares about her adoption into an American family and into God’s family. Featuring music by Sara Groves.

Singer-songwriter Nathan Sheridan talks about God healing the pain of his past. That pain includes being abandoned by his parents and the death of his sister.“It’s time for healing, it’s time to let the past go.”

Her agent didn’t think she was right for the Inside Edition reporting job, and some of her friends wondered if it would lead her down a path away from her Christian faith. Listen as Megan tells how God has opened doors for her and how her faith flourishes in her TV career.“I literally text my pastor, I text my spiritual advisors in my life and I say, ‘Help me. I’m wrestling with this.’”Featuring t...

“The only way through the pain is to end it.”Carey Nieuwhof was thinking about suicide in the summer of 2006, after he experienced a complete burnout from a decade of being a pastor. Hear how Carey recovered from that dark place and how he’s working today to help other Christians fight back against cynicism and depression. Featuring the music of MercyMe and Micah Tyler.

From Olympian to POW, to follower of Jesus Christ. Louis Zamperini tried drinking away his war-induced nightmares until he heard Billy Graham preach about Jesus. Listen to his remarkable story of redemption on this episode of GPS: God. People. Stories. Featuring music from Sanctus Real. This episode also includes an interview with Will Graham. He talks about playing his grandfather Billy Graham in...

Ben Malcolmson was a student journalist at the University of Southern California when he unexpectedly made the football team as a walk-on. He got close with head coach Pete Carroll and today Ben works for the Seattle Seahawks as Coach Carroll’s assistant. But the most incredible part of Ben’s journey took place off the field, when he shared his faith in Jesus Christ with a teammate. Hear the whole...