Story Behind

It’s easy to believe that pain or illness disqualifies us from being used by God, but Santa and Mrs. Claus continue to spread Christmas magic even with Santa’s MS diagnosis. AND A Christmas tree planted back in 1979 inspires and unites a small English village every year. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/santa-spread-christmas-magic.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/christmas-tree-planted-in-1979.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Delivering Christmas cheer, a young leukemia fighter has brought smiles to kids in hospitals with hundreds of gifts. AND A little girl gets a big Elf On The Shelf surprise honoring her little brother who passed away. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/little-boy-deliver-christmas-gifts.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/elf-on-the-shelf-honors-brother.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

It was a day that could have ended in tragedy, but thanks to an eight-year-old with Down Syndrome, it did not end that way. AND Jessica Ardon was just 24 years old with a new baby when her husband was killed in Iraq back in 2007. Almost 18 years later, she and her two boys receive a magical gift. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/saves-sister-from-fire.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/gold-star-family-receives-surprise.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has quite a fantastic story. The Norway spruce was donated from Earl Albert’s yard to honor his late wife Leslie. AND A man paralyzed at 17 while snowboarding has found true love and a wonderful life. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/rockefeller-center-christmas-tree.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/man-paralyzed-at-17.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

If you have ever been stranded in a snowstorm, you know how scary it can be. For one woman, the importance of being rescued was more than getting out of the cold. AND Few things leave a legacy like a long, happy marriage, and this couple—married for 69 incredible years—did that very thing. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/woman-stranded-in-snowstorm.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/married-for-69-years.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

A family receives support from school and their community after losing their house in a fire. AND Born the same year the Titanic sank, the world’s oldest man dies at 112! To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/support-after-losing-house-in-fire.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/oldest-man-dies-at-112.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

While some women prefer jewelry or date nights for their birthdays, one husband knew his wife would appreciate his sponsorships of pet adoptions for her birthday. AND It’s a heartwarming sight to see a soldier reunited with a loved one. In this case, a soldier reunites with the dog he worked with years earlier. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/pet-adoptions-for-birthday.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/soldier-reunites-with-dog-after-retirement.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

TNT Sportscaster Ernie Johnson and his wife Cheryl lost their son Michael in October 2021.    AND   A Chicago man made a sweet discovery when he learned that his mother is the owner of a local bakery—and it’s one he’s been visiting for years!    To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/parents-donate-key-collection.html  https://www.godtube.com/blog/bakery-owner-is-his-mother.html  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Life has a way of handing us challenges we never expected, like this grandmother and young granddaughter who found themselves battling cancer at the exact same time.   AND   Grab a tissue and watch as a mom dances with her son at his wedding after being placed on hospice care two weeks before.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/grandmother-granddaughter-battling-cancer.html  https://www.godtube.com/blog/hospice-care-weeks-before-wedding.html  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Carol Ansbro, Marion Bamforth, Susan Morris, and Mary Helliwell decided to recreate a fun vacation photo from over 50 years ago.    AND   On a chilly night in Chesterfield County, an entire community came together to wrap one woman, Tracy Demeyer, in the warmth of Christmas.   To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/recreate-a-fun-vacation-photo.html  https://www.godtube.com/blog/woman-with-weeks-to-live.html  Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.