Positive Stories

Brooklyn Dotson received a life-saving liver transplant as a child from 10-year-old Michael Waters. Years later, her friendship with his younger brother Noah grew into love, creating a remarkable story of sacrifice, faith, and unexpected connection.

When 11-year-old Saurin wanted a Halloween-themed birthday, 83 families in his Alabama neighborhood stepped up to make it unforgettable. Their generosity gave him a day filled with trick-or-treating, friendship, and a powerful sense of belonging.

Ten years after Stephen Meyers lost his wedding ring in a Minnesota lake, his 9-year-old niece Harper spotted it shimmering in the shallow water. The unexpected discovery brought a treasured symbol of love and commitment back to the family.

Fourteen-year-old Jory Thomas sprang into action when he saw a man being swept down a Montana river. Using the lasso he had spent years practicing with, the teen caught the man on his first try and later said he believes God put him in the right place to help.

St. Louis city employee Michelle Jones was driving her work route when she saw a baby left in a car seat in the middle of a busy street. She immediately stopped, called police, and stayed with the child until help arrived, later thanking God for placing her there at the right moment.

Paul and Jeane Briggs never planned to raise a massive family, but one prayerful yes after another eventually brought 37 children into their lives. Their story is a powerful example of adoption, faith, generosity, and a family built through unconditional love.

A group of Rhode Island children spent days selling water and ice pops to help buy bicycles for two new friends. Their generosity inspired the community to step in, making sure every child in the group had a bike to enjoy together.

Here are nine Christian songs for seasons of waiting that remind us of who God is and that He is always on time.

A chance conversation between Molly Sy and 81-year-old Maria Alvarez grew into a beautiful friendship and an unforgettable journey. What began on a commuter train eventually helped Maria return to Puerto Rico for the first time in more than 50 years.

If you struggle with anxiety and fear like me, consider these nine songs/playlists that have kept my spiritual hope alive in life’s most trying times.

Olivia and Emaline were adopted by different families and raised 3,000 miles apart before a photograph revealed they were identical twins. Their remarkable reunion began a lifelong bond between two sisters who might otherwise never have known each other.

A retired Navy SEAL shares his harrowing experience rescuing survivors from the Pentagon during the 9/11 attacks, including an emotional reunion with someone he believed had perished.

Navy veteran James Blair received an unexpected outpouring of support after a stranger shared his story online. More than $174,000 was raised, giving him help for his family and a renewed sense of faith and hope.

More than 200 campers and staff were safely airlifted from Camp Taum Sauk after severe flooding stranded them in the Missouri Ozarks. Army Black Hawks carried them to safety, turning a frightening situation into an unforgettable story of rescue, gratitude, and hope.