Developmentally Disabled Son Recognizes His Mother in Answer to Prayer

Chicago-area pastor Lee Eclov tells the following story about a woman named Cathy who had a profoundly developmentally disabled son.

When Nicholas was ...

The Jazz Musician Who Had to Improvise with Disabled Hand

Unless you're a true jazz aficionado you've probably never heard of Horace Parlan who made news headlines recently (February 2017) because the ...

Friends Show Unflinching Love To Severely Burned Man

B.J. Miller was a sophomore at Princeton when, one Monday night in November 1990, he and two friends slipped out for drinks and then decided to climb ...

God 'Kisses' Humanity in the Incarnation

Editor's Note: The following well-known illustration is usually used in the context of speaking about the church ministering in the world. But it's also ...

Photographers Present Foster Kids in the 'Right Light'

In 2001, Diane Granito founded the Heart Gallery, a unique program that uses photography to help find homes for older foster children, sibling groups, ...

Famous Sportscaster Adopts High-Needs Child

Ernie Johnson Jr. is at the top of his game as a sportscaster for Turner Sports and CBS Sports—the lead TV voice for Major League Baseball (TBS), ...

Prayer in the Midst of a Tragic Accident

Dan McConchie, vice president of government affairs at Americans United for Life, was riding his motorcycle through a suburban intersection when a car ...

Father Sacrifices Life for Son with Disabilities

A pro-life legacy is a powerful thing to inherit. For Father Thomas Vander Woude, pastor at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Gainesville, VA, that legacy ...

Dad Sees People Need His 'Special Needs' Son

Greg Lucas writes about taking his special-needs son, Jake, to his annual dentist appointment. After a particularly challenging visit, Jake was afraid ...

Actress Says, "You Can't Eat Beauty"

The Kenyan actress, Lupita Nyong'o, who received the 2014 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 12 Years as a Slave, offered this ...