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It's no secret that music can move our hearts in powerful ways. That's Jacob's story. He was ready to end it all when God told him to turn on the radio. A Zach Williams song was playing, and everything changed. When we shared Jacob's story with Zach, we were surprised to find out that Zach had a similar experience 7 years ago. We also talked about Zach's new music (you can hear his song every…
Monitors beeping. Doctors and nurses scurrying around. People in pain all around us. These were all normal sounds for me as I sat through yet another emergency room visit with my husband. He’s been battling a chronic illness for years, so this was just a normal Tuesday for us. But then, amidst all the ER chaos, a lullaby was played over the loudspeaker. A baby had just been born two floors above, and the hospital…
It is hard to imagine that in some countries, children living with correctable disabilities are often seen as outcasts or even as cursed. Parents are told these kids should be hidden away, or worse yet, discarded. I had the pleasure of meeting Julius, one of these "cursed" kids, at a CURE hospital in Kenya. Julius is such a blessing and an inspiration that it is hard to believe anyone could ever see him as a…
A life-changing surgery at a CURE hospital is just the first step in the process for CURE kids. Rehabilitation is vital as many of these kids have never been able to do things on their own, like walk. The CURE rehab staff makes sure the kids know how to make the most of the new limbs and abilities they have been given. I had to end my workout session early to make sure this little…
Wedding season is upon us. My life is the epitome of the old saying “Always the bridesmaid and never the bride.” I was in my first wedding when I was 9-years-old. At that time, I was so excited. I was eager to get into that special dress that the bride had picked out just for me and walk down the aisle with every eye on me. My next experience in the wedding world started at…