Living faith
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Foundation of hope | Urban ministry teaches character, discipline, life skills to adolescents
Charles* was well beyond wearing his anger on his sleeve. Expelled from school for fighting and with no place to…
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Family man seeks more than American dream
Joey Lankford’s life was almost too perfect. He and his wife Courtney had a successful business, a big house, cars,…
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‘Jesus clinic’ in Southeast Asia offers healing for body and soul
A choir of roosters welcomes the rising sun as patients roll up their mosquito nets and blankets to get ready…
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Courting kids | Former basketball model seeks to fill gap for fatherless children
If Willie Briscoe had his way, school would have ended in early June, weeks before he would have to face…
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Holding tight | Cancer journey prompts young mother to cling to her faith
Erin Weidemann was stowed away in her parents’ bedroom. She had run of the master suite, including their cozy king-size…
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A father’s love | Single dad cleans up life to raise his son
Mark Heuslein was 29 and sleeping on a friend’s couch. He had no place to live because he didn’t have…
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Students share Christ’s love in Brazil amid World Cup frenzy
RIO DE JANEIRO — There were no flashbulbs or television cameras, only teammates — mostly children half his size and…
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Reconciled: A mother finds redemption through prison experience
It is inevitable that the annual rite of Mother’s Day changes some when children fly the coop and Mom is…
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Strength in suffering | Child’s painful journey teaches family about grace and patience
Laurie Spiering was well-versed in the behavior of boys by the time her fifth son, Riley, arrived, so years later…
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Elevated Outlook | Hiker puts failed climb behind him to tackle Mount Kilimanjaro for charity
Ryan Shankles and his American hiking partner Jarrot Stanford stood at 18,000 feet. They had already made tremendous progress but…