Story Behind

This is the sweetest little story. After spending over 40 years as next-door neighbors, a senior couple gets engaged.   AND   A special education teacher plans a first overnight trip for special needs students, and it’s a blessing.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/senior-couple-gets-engaged.html   https:...

Almost 100 years ago, a firefighter named Wesley A. Williams, the first Black officer in the New York City Fire Department, rescued people from a tenement building fire.   AND   An 18-year-old climber survives a 260-foot fall down a mountain against all odds.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/rescue-connects-two-fam...

Hospital staff rally to help a couple say ‘I Do’ amid the bride’s rare cancer diagnosis, and she gets the wedding she dreamed of.   AND   A Chicago crossing guard goes the extra mile to help kids cross the street after it flooded.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/hospital-staff-help-couple-get-mar...

An off-duty firefighter saved a football coach in Orange County, CA, after the coach suddenly fell unconscious.   AND   A young boy with autism finds friendship and support at his neighborhood grocery store.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/firefighter-saves-football-coach.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/b...

The American Olympic bobsledder and most-decorated Black Winter Olympic athlete is also a mother of two. She has competed in every Winter Olympics since 2010.   AND   After a 500-foot fall, this paraglider’s survival feels nothing short of a miracle!   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/motherhood-fuels-elana-mey...

The family of a young boy who almost drowned gets to meet the 911 dispatcher who helped save his life.   AND   A Florida man was driving on a busy road when he suddenly stopped, saving toddlers from a busy street.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/family-meets-911-dispatcher.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/...

A woman receives a letter in the mail from 1953 and figures out who it belongs to. A woman expecting only bills and grocery store ads. And then a letter.   AND   A heroic neighbor saves a mother and her children after their townhouse caught on fire in Baltimore.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/letter-from-70-years...

After his truck became a meme, the community stepped up with a huge act of kindness. Mo Riles’ pickup truck was impossible to miss.   AND   If you walk into the Hilton in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, you might find two dogs at the hotel, running up and down the aisles.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/huge-...

An act of kindness at a pharmacy broke through barriers one December day when a mom of two couldn’t afford medicine for her baby.   AND   A woman gives birth without knowing she was pregnant, leaving her and her husband in awe.    To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/act-of-kindness-at-a-pharmacy.html   h...

200 hamburgers, endless smiles: shelter dogs get a feast they’ll never forget.   AND   This couple's path to parenthood isn’t anything like what they imagined. They were expecting two babies at once—and they aren’t twins.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/hamburgers-for-dogs.html   https...

A simple flea market visit in Kentucky leads to an incredible family reunion with the past.   AND   What began as a DNA test became a father-son reunion years in the making.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/family-reunion-with-the-past.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/father-son-reunion-in-georgia.html &nbs...

If you hit your 110th birthday, you can be called a supercentenarian, and that’s just what this woman in Winter Haven, Florida, has done.   AND   Since returning the lost wallet, she’s become best friends with its owner… It was the best reward she could ask for.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/s...

Two Ohio siblings are heroes after they noticed their school bus driver was having trouble breathing.   AND   Finding love again at 78, this loving couple met at church and married four months later.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/siblings-heroes-after-saving-bus-driver.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/fi...

A woman in California turned 108 years old in December. What’s her secret to long life? No complaining.   AND   A brave father runs back into a burning home to rescue his daughter from a house fire.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/108-years-old.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/dad-saves-daughter-from...

A baby boy was born in a Carl’s Jr. parking lot after his parents didn’t make it to the hospital on time.   AND   Diagnosed with bone cancer, a young soldier reunites with the dog he loved overseas.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/born-at-carls-jr.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/soldier-reunit...

One little boy saves a friend from drowning at his own birthday party after underestimating the water's depth.   AND   A few lucky tenants in Portsmouth, VA, got a tremendous blessing over the holidays.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/boy-saves-friend-from-drowning.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/landlord...

The parents of a soldier got the best surprise ever when their military son made an appearance at a card-signing event in Fairfax, VA.    AND   His girlfriend had sweet memories of Bass Pro Shops, so that’s where he proposed.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/parents-of-soldier-get-a-surprise.html  ...

One grandpa in Rwanda was determined not to miss his grandson’s wedding.   AND   Trapped in a burning car, she honked for help, and a brave officer saved her life.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/grandfather-surprises-grandson-at-wedding.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/trapped-in-a-burning-car.html...

Julius Campbell recently celebrated his 100th birthday, but he remains strong and has accomplished a great deal in his long life, from serving in the Navy to founding his own church.   AND   You won't believe how this Texas city offers something special and heartwarming with their ‘Grandma Stand,’ and I think every city needs to take note!   To see videos and photos refe...

When they feared losing their newborn, they prayed for a miracle, and then he pulled through.   AND   A woman was struggling to carry her groceries in the cold when someone saw her need.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/parents-prayed-for-a-miracle.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/police-officer-helps-woman.html &...

For almost a decade, loyal Pensacola, FL, Shrimp Basket customer Charlie Hicks showed up twice a day for his usual bowl of gumbo with light rice.   AND   A family battling a daughter’s rare illness gets the perfect secret Santa surprise.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/chef-helps-older-man.html   https:...

A 33-year-old hiker, Austin Dirks, was off on an outdoor adventure in Utah’s Arches National Park on Dec. 7 when he got himself stuck in near-freezing temperatures.   AND   A 67-year-old California man saves his family from a fire after jumping from the second-floor window.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/re...

Sadie, a black Labrador retriever-mix, found herself in trouble that would shake even the bravest pet parent.   AND   The fun and furry event broke a Guinness World Record. And everyone had a tail-wagging good time.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/dog-rescued-on-beach.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/golde...

A California family launched a pizzeria to help their daughter with special needs thrive.   AND   Every year since he was 5, Tucker Rose has collected thousands of cards to give to veterans.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/helping-daughter-with-special-needs.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/helping-veteran...

An off-duty paramedic saves a girl from an extremely dangerous house fire on Thanksgiving Day in LA.   AND   This December, the Gary Sinise Foundation brought more than 1,600 Gold Star family members to Walt Disney World in Florida for their annual Snowball Express event.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/off-duty-p...