Story Behind

After a Texas school bus crashed and rolled over on Aug. 13, the San Francisco Firefighters Local 798 team decided to help the kids heal by paying them a visit. AND A little boy climbed onto a monorail track at Hersheypark, a good distance above the ground. He didn’t have to fear for long— a veterinarian and dad of three, John Sampson, literally jumped to the rescue. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/firefighters-bring-gifts.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/boy-climbs-onto-monorail-track.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Unimaginable relief was felt by a whole community after a 5-year-old boy with autism is found after going missing during recess. AND he bride, Kristin Schnacky, was only three years old when her father died on 9/11. Kenneth Marino, 40, of FDNY Rescue 1, was killed during the collapse of the Twin Towers. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/boy-with-autism-found.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/father-died-on-9-11-fdny.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

After a lifelong battle with heart defects, Ava Cooper is happy to finally be out of the hospital and in her home with her parents–with a new heart thumping in her chest. AND And just when they thought life couldn’t script a more miraculous story, God surprised them both: on August 26, each gave birth to a son—just twelve hours apart. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/ava-cooper-gets-new-heart.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/brother-cousins-born-on-same-day.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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.godtube.com/blog/newlyweds-caught-in-storm.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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-taking-it-another-year.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/4-year-old-calls-911.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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/19-year-old-loses-both-parents.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/labrador-puppy-gets-stuck.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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://www.godtube.com/blog/mom-saves-small-child-in-car.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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.godtube.com/blog/mail-carrier-saves-man.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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-fell-into-a-well.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/meet-again-at-medical-school.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.