Story Behind

A young boy by the name of Kal Blank, who loves to find treasures, found a missing wedding ring and returns it to its owner.   AND   Two newlyweds caught in a storm, sought shelter in a coffee shop and got an unexpected surprise.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/lost-wedding-ring-returned.html   https://www.go...

Emma Heming Willis, 47, wife of actor Bruce Willis, sat down with Diane Sawyer for an interview.   AND   Ethel Caterham, a quiet soul from England, celebrated her 116th birthday.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/bruce-willis-wife-talks-about-dementia.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/secrets-to-a-long-life.h...

Edward and Janet Quinn have been married for 70 years this year. Now that’s a number you don’t see every day.   AND   What happens when a 4-year-old calls 911? When it’s not an emergency, it’s to talk about swimming and soccer, of course.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/married-70-years-tak...

It’s the time of year when parents around the country take their kids to college. But for one family, that ended in tragedy.   AND   An adorable Long Island puppy gets stuck in a funny predicament, but that doesn’t stop him from lolling his tongue and being a good boy.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/1...

Family isn't always about shared DNA—sometimes it's about the people who choose to show up and stand in the gap when you need them most.   AND   A mom and a stranger save a small child after a car plunges into a marina.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/surrogate-grandparents-sharing-love.html   https://w...

Judge Frank Caprio became well known for his reality show, his social media videos, and his compassion and belief in people.   AND   After spotting him on her route, a Pennsylvania mail carrier saves a victim from a car crash.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/judge-frank-caprio-dies-at-88.html   https://www.go...

A Massachusetts 5-year-old was playing in his yard when he fell 20 feet down his neighbor’s well.   AND   In 2007, 4-year-old Ellie Koerner and 4-year-old Dawson Nailor both had acute lymphoblastic leukemia and were treated by the same physicians.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/girl-saves-little-boy-who-fel...

After breaking down their camp in just 10 minutes, a family hikes 37 miles to escape a wildfire.   AND   For the last 30 years, he has placed something special in a friend or neighbor’s yard, after they have had a baby.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/family-escaped-a-wildfire.html   https://www.godtube...

A pregnant woman goes into cardiac arrest while chasing her dog–then God sent help and saved her life.   AND   A boy who survived a shark attack shares that Jesus was there with him on that day.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/pregnant-woman-saved-after-chasing-dog.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/bo...

Regina Johnson transformed a courtroom and the life of a young man when she felt led to forgive him after he killed her husband.   AND   This month, a Minnesota high school celebrated 100 years with hundreds of alumni and current students.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/woman-led-to-forgive-man-who-killed-husband...

Charlene Kirby, 75, enjoys living in the middle of nowhere. The retired nurse and paramedic lives in McCoy, Colorado, quite literally in the middle of nowhere.   AND   A 6-year-old Carson, California, resident was attacked by a coyote at his sister’s softball game.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/crawling-ho...

A mom recently diagnosed with autism shares a powerful moment with her son, and you don’t want to miss it.   AND   One year after her own struggle, an Uber driver reaches out to help a stranger and pays it forward.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/mom-diagnosed-with-autism.html   https://www.godtube.com/...

An amazing 22-week-old preemie finally left the NICU after a long 4-month hospital stay, and his parents couldn’t be happier.   AND   A Virginia pup surprised his owners when he headed to daycare all on his own last month.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/22-week-old-preemie-goes-home.html   https://www....

In this story, one woman offers her best friend the ability to have her own child—a selfless gift from a precious friend.   AND   After almost 80 years of separation, one elderly woman found her long-lost brother.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/born-without-a-womb.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/wo...

A 98-year-old woman mourns the loss of her twin sister, after living their entire lives together.   AND   A man working at Walgreens notices something strange and saves a woman from a scam.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/missing-twin-sister-after-a-lifetime.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/walgreens-emplo...

This real news story of a boy trapped in the car during a train crash just goes to show God is still at work today!   AND   A sweet boy bought new shoes for his classmate and silenced bullies with kindness.    To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/real-news-story-of-a-boy-trapped-train-crash.html   https://www.g...

What would have been a calm fishing day for 77-year-old Joseph Davis and 66-year-old Brian Palmer turned into a rocky rescue.   AND   A man was visiting Mackinac Island when he suddenly went into cardiac arrest. But fortunately for him, he came on a local Boy Scout troop’s volunteer week.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godt...

When Jade Yhnell’s cat, Minx, went missing in 2012, she thought she’d never see her again.   AND   Joe Bongiovanni has never missed a summer on the Asbury Park shores since he joined after high school in 1968.     To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/cat-came-back-home-after-13-years.html   https://...

Dan Pelzer, a 92-year-old bookworm, passed away recently and left a book listing all the titles he’d ever read since 1962.   AND   A man beat up 72-year-old Shirlene Hernandez and then  stole grandma's car  at a gas station in San Antonio.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/bookworm-passed-away-left-l...

A brokenhearted man in New York had to take his beloved pup to the local shelter when he didn’t have someone to care for his pet while in rehabilitation.   AND   It was 2018 when 10-year-old Lizzy Wampler said goodbye to her loved ones for the last time after losing a fight with bone cancer.    To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https:/...

 At an age when most kids are worried about what’s trending or what’s for dinner, 13-year-old Gauge Bryant made a life-or-death decision — and saved a boy’s life.   AND   After a decade of thinking she would never get pregnant again, she did, with identical triplets.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.god...

A mother whose 8-year-old daughter died in the July 4th Camp Mystic flooding thought she had nothing left of her daughter, until she received a piece of paper retrieved from her cabin.   AND   One California mom has four kids who have the same birthday—July 7—and the births all happened naturally.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! h...

Jenna Burgess is just eight years old and lost her whole family. Her community of Liberty, Texas, about 40 miles northeast of Houston, is rallying behind her to help her through this tragedy.   AND   After 35 years of flying high, a retiring pilot finally touched down for the last time—and his family was there to celebrate it.   To see videos and photos referenced in this epis...

A curious young child who crawled into a claw machine is rescued soon after, thank goodness.    AND   The story begins, as the best stories do, with love and loss—and a dog’s biological father.    To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/child-crawled-into-a-claw-machine.html   https://www.godtube....

Petty Officer Scott Ruskan, 26, a young Coast Guard rescue swimmer, is a hero after saving 165 people at Camp Mystic during the devastating floods in early July 2025.   AND   Francis Wong is one of the most vibrant members of her San Gabriel Valley community.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/coast-guard-rescue-camp...