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A spiteful dad paid with pennies when his final child support payment came due. But his daughter, Avery Sanford, and her mom found an amazing way to turn things around! AND Employees at a restaurant in New Hampshire, Stumble Inn Bar & Grill, get the surprise of a lifetime when a customer tips an unimaginable amount — $16,000! What started as a typical Saturday afternoon at a New Hampshire restaura...

Flames aren’t the only things to beware of when firing up the grill. That BBQ wire grill brush poses another serious BBQ threat. And the barbeque brush wire bristles have sent plenty of folks to the hospital! A 7-year-old boy saves his sister and dad after a boating accident. And the family knows God was the One guiding and protecting this child as he did the unthinkable! To see videos and photos...

Chip and Joanna Gaines, the husband and wife duo from the popular show Fixer Upper, are known for their thriving business and marriage. And Joanna shares why she has no fear of Chip Gaines ever having an affair. AND Trampolines can provide hours of entertainment and great exercise. But unfortunately, sometimes trampolines can be dangerous. And one grief-stricken mom is warning others after a terri...

Thanks to her German Shepherds’ protective instinct, Nancy Radebaugh escaped a terrifying ordeal with a stranger in the woods. An 11-year-old girl delivers her baby brother after her pregnant mom’s screams wake her from a deep sleep. And God was definitely watching over this family during the intense labor! To see photos and videos associated with this episode, visit GodUpdates: https://www.godupd...

After a New Jersey woman gives birth in the bathroom, God sends two police officers who were just the right people to save the baby’s life. The search for a missing 2-year-old in South Bristol, New York, became a race against time in the mountains. AND When New York State Trooper Brian Hotchkiss got word that a 2-year-old went missing somewhere in the dense mountains, he knew time was of the essen...

Actor Matthew McConaughey reads from the Bible about how we are all part of one body. And it's just what the soul needed! AND Marco Angel, a heroic UPS driver, saves the day after a 97-pound package topples over and nearly crushes 4-year-old Max Pratt. To see photos and videos associated with this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godupdates.com/matthew-mcconaughey-church/https://www.godupdat...

Doctors are usually pretty smart people. And they can figure out how to treat all kinds of problems. But when a man asked his doctor for a way to cure his wife’s temper, the doctor gave him a hilarious ‘prescription’ his patient wasn’t expecting! AND A father hugs his son for the last time during a cable car tragedy in the Alps. And the final embrace is how 5-year-old Eitan Biran survived. To see...

In this positive news story, a heroic dog won't stop barking until a man followed, where the man noticed a wriggling brown towel and found an abandoned baby! If not for this fur-angel, things could have had a tragically different outcome! AND A woman took a photo of a note that she left in her car and posted it online, and it’s since gone viral. When you learn why she left the note, you’ll underst...

An elderly couple in McDonald’s shares a meal, cutting the burger right down the middle, but customers became concerned when they noticed the wife wasn’t eating. The reason why? Well, I definitely did not see that coming! AND Pregnant mom Alyssa DeWitt took her kids to the beach at Lake Michigan for some fun on the water. But as 3 girls started screaming for help, she quickly learned God sent her...

A singer for the funeral of a homeless man decided to pour her heart and soul into her graveside performance of ‘Amazing Grace.’ But what happened next caught her completely by surprise! AND A news station reporter couldn’t help asking a 90-year-old woman why she was getting married for the fourth time. Turns out, she had her reasons. . . and they are too funny not to share! To see videos and phot...

This silly kid on a toilet gives a whole new meaning to potty humor! And he had his dad and everyone else cracking up with the funny declaration he makes while using such a silly voice! AND Sometimes our kids grow up to do extraordinary things, but most don't grow up aspiring to be astrophysicists. The scientist Stephen Hawking said God doesn't exist, but this 11-year-old genius named William Mail...

In an unthinkable tragedy, 30-year-old bride Jessica Guedes dies on her wedding day at 6 months pregnant. But God made sure her little miracle survived. And this sweet child is a special blessing to her grieving father. AND Parents of a baby with a cleft lip were stunned at the suggestion they should end the pregnancy. And who could blame them? The second your child enters the world is a momentous...

Getting pregnant while pregnant is extremely rare but possible. And it’s exactly what happened to Rebecca Roberts, leading to her super twins! AND A greedy man coming to the end of his life made his wife promise to fulfill his dying wish. He wanted to be buried with his money. And his faithful wife had just the solution! To see photos and videos associated with this episode, visit GodUpdates: http...

Andy Griffith’s wife Barbara Edwards caught his heart in a really unique way. . . through song! The couple's daughter, Dixie, is sharing this little-known story of how her parents fell in love. AND A brave teen stepped in, protecting the family he loved so dearly, and sadly, it cost him his life. But his selfless sacrifice won’t soon be forgotten. https://www.godupdates.com/andy-griffiths-wife-sto...

A photo of a twin baby hug is especially moving because doctors didn’t expect little Neve to survive. But God gave this tiny girl a fighting spirit. The little miracle defied all expectations and clung tightly to her “bigger” brother, Louie, as the two were reunited for the first time since birth! AND When Charles’ cat went missing he thought he’d lost her forever. But 15 years later, he received...

Preslee Scott wrote a brutally honest essay on her dad, Casey Scott, for school. While it contains considerable heartache, the teen also expresses profound wisdom well beyond her years. And as her dad reads the letter aloud years later, the “raw and real” words leave him in tears. AND Apparently, it was love at first sight in a Dollar General in North Carolina between a stray dog and a giant stuff...

The actor who played Fred Mertz in the widely known sitcom I Love Lucy was often seen doing a particular thing – stuffing his hands into his pockets. William Frawley, the actor for this character had a good reason for doing so, but it wasn't for the comedy. AND Seeing conjoined twins Abby and Brittany now makes for one of the best positive news stories out there! God created Abby and Brittany Hens...

Bindi Irwin’s baby girl has arrived. And she and her husband, Chandler Powell, chose a special name in honor of Bindi’s late father, Steve Irwin. AND Lacey Buchanan has been asked a question most mothers never expect to hear. After learning of her son's disabilities, people have wondered, and even asked Lacey, why she decided to keep him instead of aborting. Lacey has an answer for each of these q...

Hillarie Galazka, a heroic mom, died saving her twins during a car crash when she used her own body to shield them from the impact. And her selfless sacrifice goes to show a mother’s love knows no bounds! AND Imagine this, a man trapped at sea for over half a day. He survives by latching on to a buoy, holding on for his life, and hoping to be rescued. To see photos and videos associated with this...

Orphaned at sea at just 11 years old, Terry Jo Duperrault's story is not for the faint of heart. In fact, it took over 50 years before she was ready to share her horrific experience publicly. But in bravely doing so with the book "Alone: Orphaned on the Ocean," she's given purpose to all of the pain she's overcome. And Terry Jo Duperrault now wants her unbelievable survival story to be a message o...

Crystal Sauser’s funny obituary goes viral after she honors her late husband, Eric Sauser, with the type of humor she knew he’d appreciate. AND One middle school principal helped out a student that was feeling insecure after a recent haircut. This is one heartwarming story that will remind you just how much some people do in our schools to make students feel loved and cared for. To see videos and...

11-year-old Makayla Villatoro should have been celebrating her twelfth birthday. Instead, her grieving mom is pleading with parents everywhere to dig deeper when their kids say “I’m ok.” AND Some may not realize, but blue bathing suits for kids is a bad idea. In fact, avoiding blue bathing suits can save a child's life! To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! Grievin...

One dad fights for his daughter after losing her to adoption. And get this – the adoption happened without his consent. AND When her dad stood her up for the father-daughter school dance, 7-year-old Skylar Hamerter was heartbroken. But that’s when her big brother stepped up and saved the day in this inspirational short story! To see videos and photos associated with this episode, visit GodUpdates!...

After a fatal interstate pile-up left a Texas nurse pinned between multiple tractor-trailer trucks, she began to wonder whether she would be able to escape the car where she was now trapped, but after a kind stranger found and freed her, her first instinct was to go straight to work. AND A tragic school bus accident in New York left one 6-year-old boy dead and his heartbroken family in desperate n...

Once hidden, a secret attic room surprises a man named David J. Whitcomb when he discovers what's inside. AND After hearing about an Amber Alert in Minnesota, a woman named Barbara Gusse played a vital role in the rescue of a 1-year-old boy. But in this positive news story, the observant woman insists she’s not a hero, just a grandma! To see photos and videos associated with this episode, visit Go...