The Christian Heart

In Episode 36, you'll hear the incredible story of a man who provides free RVs to families who have lost their home through natural disasters; a woman whose faith is sustaining her after she was paralyzed by a falling tree; a Walmart employee who may have saved a co-worker's life by listening to the Lord's voice; and a bride whose only desire during her wedding ceremony was to glorify God.

Episode 35 has the wonderful stories of a lady helping the homeless get back on their feet by giving them a very unique job; a woman whose dental practice reflects Christ's love by offering free dental work to missionaries; a young man that became a big brother and friend to 20 younger kids when his mom and dad became house parents at a Christian children's home; and a man who brings some happiness to the families living in a Nicaraguan trash dump by taking and printing family portraits and giving them to the families as gifts.

Episode 34 has four very inspiring stories, including that of a custodian who shows us all that every job can and should be done to the glory of God; a woman whose mission field is 30,000 feet in the air; a family that endured 394 days in the hospital and uses that very difficult experience to encourage others going through trials; and a woman who helps her church's food ministry by growing all the crops.

Episode 33 has the wonderful story of a man who has dramatically improved the lives of 16,000 homebound people by building them free wheelchair ramps; a woman who suffered the unimaginable losses of three infant children but started a ministry to help grieving parents who have lost a child; a man who showed love to his neighbors just before Easter by making a wooden cross for their yard; and a woman whose life was dramatically altered by simply attending a ministry meeting on helping children in third world countries. 

Episode 32 has the inspiring story of a woman's incredible faith as she fought breast cancer and then heart failure caused by the chemotherapy; a man who saw God's hands at work at just the right time when his business went through some challenges; a woman who taught a children's Sunday School class for 50 years and made a special quilt for each student, all 1,000 of them; and a lady whose ministry helps encourage and restore women who have experienced major trauma.

Episode 31 has the dramatic story of a woman who was hit by a car while on an early morning run and survived 25 broken bones, 8 different surgeries, and the death of her running mate; a woman who turned her difficult road of infertility into a ministry that gives hope to women in 42 cities; a couple that wanted to work with the youth ministry while their daughters were in high school, but they're still totally committed two decades later; and a woman who has prayed about orphans since she was young, and is now in a position to adopt one. 

Our 30th episode includes the encouraging story of a man trying to bring a divided world together by holding up a Love Everybody sign on a street corner; some gifted seamstresses who make remarkable gifts for parents going through the heartbreaking experience of losing a baby; a woman who started a local ministry where volunteers drop off a meal to someone struggling with a medical crisis; and a young lady who felt God asking her to lead a human trafficking awareness event at her college.

Episode 29 has the beautiful restoration story of a woman who has been molested, raped, lost a child and survived a suicide attempt but has used her many ordeals to reach out and minister to women in strip clubs; a man spending his retirement years preparing income tax returns for people in need; a couple that started a food ministry which helps feed over 2,000 children in their community; and a woman who enjoys the blessings of being part of her church's baptism team.

Episode 28 has the enjoyable stories of a man who glorifies God by using his building skills to help different ministries within his church; a family who learned that God is always with us, even in the ICU; a woman who has found the most important ministry she will ever have is raising her children to become followers of Christ; and a church greeter who makes every visitor feel extra special and welcomed.

In Episode 27, you'll hear the emotional stories of Congressman Steve Scalise whose faith got him through the life-threatening injuries he sustained from being shot at the Congressional baseball practice in June 2017; a mom whose two-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor and how she used it for God's glory; how two ladies donated thousands of masks for our health care workers during the pandemic; and a man who found a unique way to get Bibles into the hands of the homeless.

Episode 26 has four incredibly inspiring stories, including that of Jake Olson, who lost his sight at age 12 but, through faith and persistence, managed to play college football for USC; a woman who shows her compassionate heart helping families cope with the trauma of their babies being in the Cardiovascular ICU; a very special family that adopted five children from China, all with special needs, after having four biological children; and a man who has turned his battle-rapping skills into a street ministry.

Episode 25 has four uplifting stories about a man who was crushed when things weren't available to his daughter with special needs, so he took it upon himself to build an entire theme park specially designed for children and young adults with disabilities; a public school teacher whose prayers made quite a difference in the life of one troubled child; a restoration story of how God can use a tragedy to bring many others into His Kingdom; and a household whose dynamic was changed forever when they became a foster family.

In Episode 24, you'll hear the heartwarming stories of a man who feels his ice cream store is thriving because his employees are all young people with special needs; an elderly pastor's wife still doing God's work even though she is widowed and confined to her home; a man paralyzed in a cliff diving accident who is proof that God can turn a tragedy into a blessing; and a woman that came up with a unique way to minister to the homeless.

Episode 23 has the delightful story of a couple that ministers to military personnel by fostering their dogs while they're deployed overseas; a mom that lives out "loving thy neighbor" by making goody bags for her friends when they might need some encouragement; a woman that started a Christian-based equine therapy ranch for children who have experienced very difficult times; and a man who shows how Christians care for others by praying outloud for the needs of his servers before every meal.

In Episode 22, you'll hear the very moving story from Guatemala of a young lady who shows unbridled love to abandoned children that are terminally ill and loves them until they are secure in the arms of Jesus; a couple whose son was killed on Father's Day but God showed them a way to help restore others who have suffered a tragic loss; a teacher who uses part of her summer vacation investing in the spiritual lives of a couple hundred kids; and a young lady who didn't let her lack of labor skills stand in the way of helping others.

Episode 21 has the wonderful story of young man in middle school who made quite an impression on his fellow students by simply praying before meals and on the sidelines at his football games; a lady who shows the love of Jesus to women who are working in the commercial sex industry; a former homeless man that is gathering supplies and building relationships with the homeless men in his town; and a young woman who found it was possible to forgive her grandfather who had deeply hurt her.

Episode 20 includes the story of a lady who met the basic needs of her disadvantaged neighbors by starting a laundry ministry; two men from very different backgrounds who are investing in the lives of fatherless kids by volunteering at an inner city school; a retired woman who feeds a hot breakfast to 30 neighborhood kids every Saturday morning and then leads a Bible study with them; and a grown woman who reflects on the profound impact of her grandparents living out their Christian faith.

Episode 19 tells the inspiring story of a dad who writes encouraging notes on his children's lunch napkins and how that is influencing other dads to show love for their kids; a woman who lost her husband and is now using that painful time to help other widows walk through their grief; a salesman so moved at a seminar that he changed careers and is now helping to rehab recently-released prisoners; and a lady whose life changed in an instant while on a mission trip to Africa.

In Episode 18, you will hear the incredible story of a woman who stayed at an orphanage in Haiti for 21 months to make sure her adoption went smoothly and preserve that special bond with her soon-to-be-adopted son; a guy that will go to any pool hall or prison to share the love of Jesus; a woman who has battled brain cancer twice and is now helping others facing that huge obstacle; and a lady who has found her calling in discipling high school girls.

Episode 17 tells the wonderful story of a successful restaurant owner who wanted to help former foster children that had “aged out” of the system; a lady who makes delicious loaves of homemade bread each week to use as an outreach to her friends and neighbors; a woman who developed a series of sports activity books to give away to children going through a difficult time; and a medical student who found a way to use his home as a way to minister to his fellow classmates.

In Episode 16, you will hear the inspiring story of a man with no arms or legs who is spreading the love of Jesus to thousands of people each year; a lady who was dependent on drugs and alcohol for 35 years and ended up in prison that now helps other inmates throughout the world live a Christ-centered life; a woman using her dancing skills to teach dance classes for children with special needs; and a woman who takes volunteering to an incredible level.

Episode 15 tells the amazing story of a man that stopped to help an elderly gentleman cut his grass and it developed into a nationwide ministry that trains young men to give back to their community; a former alcoholic who gives hope to other addicts by sharing her story and her faith; a man who used his battle with a brain tumor to help others going through major medical issues; and a woman who spends her retirement reading to kids that are behind in school.

In Episode 14, you'll hear about a sewing ministry that helps grieving parents by making beautiful gowns for heaven-bound babies; a hospitalized man who heard God's quiet voice telling him to start a worship service in a nursing home; a woman who found a very unique way to help the homeless; and a lady who works at a ministry serving adults with developmental disabilities by providing continuing education.

Episode 13 tells the inspirational story of a real estate broker whose lost $10,000 check was returned by a homeless man and how that changed both their lives; a retired policeman who cried out to God after receiving a scary health diagnosis and got a clear message about starting a Bible study in a bar; a woman who opened a clothing closet to help foster care children and their families; and a lady whose ministry is taking meals to overwhelmed new parents.

Episode 12 includes the emotional story of a mom who lost her infant son and the ministry opportunity that developed from her devastating loss; a former educator who now tutors and distributes backpacks to hundreds of homeless children; a woman who shockingly found herself behind bars and started a ministry to reach imprisoned women with needed supplies as well as the Word of God; and a man who wanted to serve his church behind the scenes and found his calling as the sound guy.

In Episode 11, you'll hear the story of a woman that visits the Alzheimer's unit of her local hospital and calms the patients' fears with her violin music; a father that reaches out to other broken-hearted parents who have recently lost a child; a couple that started a food pantry that has grown beyond anyone's expectations; and a man who uses his musical talents to lead worship services at prisons. 

Episode 10 tells the story of a man who was shot and paralyzed as a teenager, thought about suicide, but has now turned being "disabled" into "is able"; a former Sunday school teacher who can no longer teach since she's confined to an assisted living facility but still prays for the people she taught every day; a couple who bought an old camper and takes it to mobile home parks in order to reach the unchurched; and three sisters who use their talents to glorify God by decorating their church for every single event.

Episode 9 includes the story of a lady who was once the victim of a sex trafficking ring and now rescues girls from the streets; a man who ministers to widows and single moms by changing the oil in their cars; a woman who found a way to collect over 1,000 pairs of shoes for orphans; and a missionary who wanted to serve the people of Haiti but first had to overcome her fear of flying.

Episode 8 includes the story of Abigail's place, a ministry that offers people with special needs a chance to live independently; a man that took his love of breakdancing and turned it into an outreach for young men; the comfort dogs used during times of natural disasters or school shootings; and a woman who once tried to take her own life but found Jesus and now shares His love in Russia.

Our seventh episode includes the story of a man who helped hurricane victims by opening up his 70-room motel and meeting their every need; a woman confined to a wheelchair who has an incredible attitude about living with a debilitating physical condition; a lady who has played the piano for two different church services every Sunday for 30 years; and a mother of seven who is now mentoring young moms.

More encouraging stories of how people demonstrate their love for Jesus in their everyday lives. In our sixth episode, you'll hear about some men who maintain a fleet of 500 Radio Flyers for their local Children's Hospital; a woman who came up with a unique way to minister to the homeless; how neighbors are helping neighbors with a hand-up instead of a handout; and a lady who serves all the hard-working volunteers at her church.

New stories of people demonstrating a love for Jesus in their everyday lives. Our fifth episode includes the story of a pastor's wife trying to hold her family together after discovering her husband's addition to pornography; a man who lost it all and was thinking about ending it all until he received a surprising message from the Lord; a youth pastor and his cancer battle that played out in front of his young congregation; and an x-ray technician with a very special ministry to her devastated patients.

More encouraging stories of how people demonstrate their love for Jesus in their everyday lives. In this episode, you'll hear the story of a high school football coach who is also a father figure and mentor to his players; a retired RN now using her skills to serve as her church's nurse every Sunday; a woman who was thrust into raising her two granddaughters but has led them to the Lord; and a husband and wife that started a program to help out overwhelmed parents of children with special needs after they lost their own son.

Some new stories of how people demonstrate their love for Jesus in their everyday lives. In this third episode, you'll hear the story of a six-year-old girl with a serious kidney disease that helps other sick kids by making a special pillow for them; a social worker whose heart was broken when she observed underprivileged children without toys and organized a toy drive for them; a lady that saw kids who coulnd't afford milk with their school lunch and took decisive action; and how a grieving family forgave the person responsible for their daughter's death.

More stories describing how everyday people put their Christian faith into action. In this second episode, you'll hear the touching story of a young widow that turned personal tragedy into a blessing for others; a woman who has given away 3,000 prom dresses; an infertile couple that built their family through adoption; and a scout leader using her talents to guide a troop of boys with special needs.

Encouraging stories of how people demonstrate their love for Jesus in their everyday lives. In this first episode, you'll hear the story of a neighbor that helped a child deal with his father being deployed overseas; a woman who used technology to aid hurricane victims; a man that takes the time every day with a homeless man; and a fireman who started a woodworking ministry to help reach young men that needed a new start to life.