Story Behind

Kansas police rescue a woman from her burning car, and their quick action and heroic efforts saved her life.   AND   When Melissa Highsmith went missing as a baby, her parents never stopped looking for her. And finally, after 51 years, the family finally reunited.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/kansas-police-resc...

A woman finds the most precious message inside her thrift store purchase, and you won’t believe what it says!   AND   All four of these best friends now live on the same street, and it’s amazing.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/precious-message-thrift-store-purchase.html   https://www.godtube.com/...

The Burger King staff loved their veteran customer so much that they brought something very special to his funeral.   AND   An eagerly anticipated trip to Walt Disney World almost didn’t happen when woman was hit by a piece of a power tool not long before she and her family arrived.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.co...

A toddler using an old phone calls 911 for donuts and gets a sweet surprise.   AND   A stranger made a startling discovery after looking into the “trash” someone threw out their car window.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/toddler-calls-911.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/two-kittens-found-by-d...

On March 3rd, Dolly Parton lost her husband of almost 60 years, Carl Thomas Dean.   AND   A hospital hosts a special father-daughter dance for a young girl Ava, who missed the one at her school.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/dolly-parton-husband-passes-away.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/father-daughte...

Sometimes, miracles look like a man with a garden hose, standing between a wildfire and a home, doing what he can with what he has.   AND   A woman donates her kidney to help save a prom date from 35 years ago.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/saved-their-house-from-wildfire.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog...

Planning where you want to give birth is a milestone when you become pregnant. You imagine the room, your doctor, or your midwife.   AND   After 84 years of marriage, this couple broke a record and shared some great advice.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/gives-birth-on-plane.html   https://www.godtube.com/bl...

A woman reunites with a toddler she saved from drowning back in 1961. It was a reunion 64 years in the making.   AND   CBS News’s Steve Hartman went “On the Road” recently to get relationship advice from a South Dakota couple who’ve been married for 68 years.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog...

One teen jumped into action and applied a tourniquet to his mom’s arm after she cut herself after a fall.   AND   The couple were high school sweethearts who spent 73 years apart and found each other once again.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/applied-a-tourniquet-shoelaces.html   https://www.godtube.co...

From Ottumwa, Iowa, comes a story about three superhero teens who saved a man who’d fallen on train tracks just outside their school.    AND   You won’t believe how a father and son are able to survive a night in the Utah wilderness after finding a backpack.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/teens-s...

After losing his dog nearly a decade ago, Paul Guilbeault was recently reunited with his beloved companion Damian.   AND   One young man found a lost wallet, coming up with quite a pricey find during a fishing outing in Minnesota, but ultimately, he knew what had to be done with the valuable catch.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www....

A bull rider knows that God has bigger plans after taking a bull’s horn in his neck.   AND   After a fun airport journey, a lost stuffed bunny finds its way back home.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/bull-rider-god-bigger-plans.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/a-lost-stuffed-bunny.html   Discove...

The world tilts, the ground falls away, and suddenly, you're suspended in space when your child is diagnosed with autism.    AND   You will adore this 98-year-old great-grandmother with a special connection with her great-granddaughter.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/friend-note-diagnosed-with-autism.html &n...

A golden retriever saved by a lifeboat crew after running into the ocean after a scare is now home and safe.   AND   A retired Army Medic pays for a stranger’s breakfast and leaves a heartfelt note. And it’s not what you think.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/golden-retriever-saved.html   https://...

The night held so much promise until a car accident on a first date night without kids in a year changed everything and reminded the couple that God is in control.   AND   A 10-year-old boy is in recovery after being struck by plane debris while protecting his little sister the night the sky broke open and the world fell to pieces.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episo...

On December 21, 2023, 14-year-old Brilea Southard arrived at Riley Hospital For Children on a Lifeline helicopter.   AND    Allison Blosfield ignored her doctor's advice to end her pregnancy. And the 199 days she got with her baby boy were a true blessing.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/celebrating-16th-birt...

On January 29, 2025, American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a Black Hawk helicopter. All of those on board perished, including Grace Maxwell.   AND   A Tigard, Oregon elementary student who died before entering 6th grade is still inspiring others with her message that “love is everywhere.”   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! http...

Amidst the terrifying California wildfires, a devoted son-in-law saved his 83-year-old father-in-law, keeping him safe and helping him escape a deadly situation.   AND   A stranger jumps into a frozen pond in South Carolina to save a 3-year-old girl.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/saves-father-in-law-in-LA.html &...

A woman felt like she was in a movie when giving birth in a Krispy Kreme parking lot.    AND   Mikayla Davis couldn't get her 3-year-old son out of his car seat in time. She looked on in agony as a train plowed into the car where he sat.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/giving-birth-krispy-kreme.html   ht...

A teenager who finds money at a restaurant doesn’t think twice about returning it to its rightful owner. AND   Sarah, an autism mom, was in need when a few individuals stepped in to help, including a Walmart employee, Coach Justin.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/teenager-finds-money.html   https://www.godtu...

World War Two veteran starts over at 104 after losing home in the Palisades fire.   AND   A woman who found an old family photo after the LA fires makes a special connection.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/losing-home-in-palisades-fire.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/found-an-old-photo.html   Discov...

Emma Noyes’s husband may have set a new standard for relationships by becoming best friends with Emma’s grandma.   AND   Actor Charlie Sheen and actress Denise Richard’s daughter Lola shared about getting baptized on social media.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/best-friends-with-grandma.html &nb...

One Dad decided to give back after he lost his own daughter, Sarah, saving the life of another little girl.    AND   This is the kind of story that takes your breath away: a New Jersey high school basketball star keeps playing through his cancer diagnosis.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/gives-kidney-to-anoth...

A musician is reunited with his letterman jacket 30 years after ordering it back in high school.   AND   Twin brothers both pop the question just days apart without planning to do so.    To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/musician-finds-letterman-jacket.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/twin-brothers-pop-th...

This 100-year-old Kentucky Centenarian works at Home Depot, offering great tips for a long life.   AND   Betty turned 100, and their family gave her an amazing Disney-themed 100th birthday party.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/centenarian-works-at-home-depot.html   https://www.godtube.com/blog/married-82-yea...