Story Behind

A 12-pound pup was two families’ hero after their Long Beach, NY, homes suddenly went up in flames while they were asleep on Nov. 9, 2025. AND The rain came down hard that Sunday in Boca Raton, Florida, one of those sudden storms that turns parking lots into rivers and streets into swirling tides. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/mini-goldendoodle-saves-family.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/teen-saves-strangers-during-flood.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The sea thundered below the cliffs of Fort Funston, wild and fierce against the rocks and there, clinging to a narrow ledge halfway down, was a trembling 40-pound dog. AND The sun had barely set over the small town of Heflin, Alabama, when mischief and laughter began to roll, quite literally, through the streets. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/heartwarming-dog-rescue-story.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/wholesome-police-prank-story.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

18-year-old Will Burrell of Long Island, New York, is quite the teenager who gives back. He opened a business that gives back to the military. AND A Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter is putting on her gear again, two years after an incident that took the life of her boyfriend and left her in critical condition. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/teenager-gives-back-with-free-meals.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/real-life-story-of-courage-after-loss.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

A girl’s volleyball team in Texas raises money to buy their custodian a car, and it reminds us of the power that is bound up in the little hearts of children. AND When Kent Briggs, a local lawn care professional, noticed a neighbor’s yard growing long, he didn’t ask questions or wait for thanks; he simply showed up. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/buy-custodian-a-car.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/man-mows-strangers-lawn.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

A mother notices something isn’t right with her daughter’s school bus and saves the lives of 22 children. AND After decades of searching, a woman with cancer finds her birth mom right when she needed her most. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/mother-notices-fire-on-the-school-bus.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/woman-with-cancer-finds-birth-mom.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

A Special Bonus Episode From Bought + Beloved: How often do we take our own blessings for granted? And how much more often do we neglect to steward what we've been given to make a life-changing and Gospel impact for those in need? Kirby Kelly is partnering with Samaritan's Purse this holiday season and had the pleasure of interviewing Kristy Graham to discuss how their ministry is changing the world one donation at a time. From beekeeping to raising chicks, all to feeding starving babies and digging wells, I want to encourage my listeners to give alongside me this holiday season and to reflect the heart of Christ this Christmas! CHECK OUT THE GIVING CATALOG HERE: samaritanspurse.org/Beloved Kristy's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-ground-with-samaritans-purse/id1482448472 ORDER KIRBY'S BOOK HERE: https://a.co/d/0vE5Cji PRINT OUT KIRBY'S FREE "SHAME CYCLE WORKSHEET" HERE: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/shamecycleworksheet CHECK OUT KIRBY'S FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

There’s something about Betty Kellenberger that makes you sit a little taller and whisper to yourself, “Lord, let me have that kind of grit and grace.” AND One man and a Los Angeles dog rescue organization had a very clever idea to find his lost dog using his dirty socks...And it worked. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/hiking-appalachian-trail-at-80.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/dog-found-using-dirty-socks.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Sunlight was spilling through the canopy at Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, California, when an unexpected guest wandered in, paws padding softly across the boardwalk. AND When a tragic death hit Kim and Curtis Wormsbaker’s lives, they thought that’s all it was until they learned their son's organs saved lives—102, in fact. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/wild-bear-found-in-zoo.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/sons-organs-save-lives.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jackie Bennett is a former teacher and coach who taught at Page High School in Franklin, Tennessee. The beloved educator was also diagnosed with kidney failure and needed a kidney transplant. AND She’s 101, still working six days a week–and says she wouldn’t have it any other way. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/former-student-donates-kidney.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/working-at-101-and-loving-it.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

A 10-year-old Florida Girl Scout saves her father’s life using her first aid training because sometimes heroes wear ponytails and sashes instead of capes. AND An Atlantic City police officer saved a dog by jumping into frigid water last month. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/girl-scout-saves-dad-with-training.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/police-officer-saves-dog-in-water.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.