Family

Recent Family Stories

Leaning on God for hope and comfort after a tragedy doesn’t ignore what has taken place; it helps us recover and rebuild.

by Adam Hunter

I thought only heavenly angels could be so joyful. This family of five sounded like a big party.

by Colleen Hughes

Sherri Shepherd

Diabetes ran in her family. Her mother died of it. Still, she refused to face the facts.

by Sherri Shepherd
, New York, New York

A flying bee against a blue sky streaked with wispy clouds

A winged messenger assured a blood donor that her belated brother appreciated her efforts.

by Karen Shaw
, Manteca, California

Rick Garmon in a festive party hat displaying his smoked pork tenderloin

He had never thought he could be fifty and loving it! He just needed a new outlook.

by Rick Garmon
, Monroe, Georgia

Her father shared this exquisite glimpse of heaven with all the other fathers in the room...

by Trudy Harris

Melinda Mallory

A child's anxiety over being away from home is eased by a special Bible verse.

by Melinda Mallory
, Southlake, Texas

Rick Garmon's smoked pork tenderloin

This smoky delight will be the hit of your summer meals, and with just five ingredients, it's easy to prepare.

by Rick Garmon
, Monroe, Georgia

Bob Dotson sits on a suitcase on a railroad platform.

They say the Today show’s Bob Dotson has been in more motel rooms than the Gideon Bible. Find out what keeps him on the move.

by Bob Dotson
, New York, New York

Jennifer Hubbard and her husband, Matt

How this Sandy Hook mom survived her daughter’s loss

by Jennifer Hubbard
, Newtown, Connecticut

Nik Wallenda

His parents wanted something better for him than the circus life. But what could be better?

by Nik Wallenda
, Sarasota, Florida

A hand wearing a baseball mitt reaches high for a fly ball.

A skeptical son has his doubts set aside by one, two, three signs from his departed father.

by Mickey Mantle Fortin
, Gray Court, South Carolina

A stack of video tapes, the top of which is labeled "Villanueva Family."

Seven dollars for six dozen videotapes was a bargain by any measure, but little did she know what a treasure she'd uncovered.

by Dana Mericle
, Mount Vernon, Texas

A man's hand extends down to pat Casey the Alaskan malamute.

An Alaskan malamute with a nose for mischief finds a new mission in life: paying daily visits to an ailing neighbor.

by Ron Berler
, New York, New York

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