Inspiring Stories

“Oh goodness! Are you sure? I’m starting to tear up here.” “I’ve never had this in my life.” It started with a random act of kindness. It’s a gift that sets off a bittersweet success story reminding us all to never judge a book by its cover. A Man Gives a Homeless a Stunning Gift

When Sharaine Caraballo, 32, along with her husband Wilson, 42, and their 5 kids moved from Texas to Pawtucket, Rhode Island, they were understandably nervous. After all, moving into a new town and a new neighborhood can be nerve-wracking. You never quite know what to expect. There are a lot of What-Ifs. “Our biggest fear

As Drew Barrymore talks with them, he’s in tears and she’s on the brink of crying too. “You see so many people who don’t put in the effort, and I just like to see my reward,” the woman beams proudly. While she’s speaking about the guest sitting next to her, in a few moments the

When it comes to regaling people with their fishing conquests, fishermen (and women) are prone to exaggeration. Somehow, what was in actuality a tiny minnow becomes a great white shark. And while most “fish tales” aren’t true, this one it seems, truly is the catch of a lifetime. The Catch of a Lifetime During a

Boy is crazy about girl. Girl is madly in love with boy. Against all odds and distances, the two join in a beautiful union. A classic love story, right? For some salty souls, this couple is being branded ‘uncomfortable,’ ‘weird,’ and ‘not genuine.’ While it remains a sad sign of the times, their reaction gives

It was a bitter cold Wisconsin night that was about to get way chillier for bus driver Natalie Barnes. She spotted a man she’d seen before, but something seemed off with him that night. He boarded the bus and sat quietly by himself. Then, during her break, he approached Barnes while she was alone. That’s

In the midst of the daily hustle and bustle of Gilbert, Arizona, Rose Farmer embarked on a seemingly ordinary quest: finding a costume for her daughter at the local Goodwill store. Little did she know that this mundane trip would soon take an unexpected turn that would touch the hearts of many. What One Woman

Imagine enduring a sweltering summer where even the refuge of your own home becomes an oven. That’s the reality Peggy Moore, a 75-year-old Kansas City resident, was facing. Her home had turned into a furnace, with temperatures regularly hitting a stifling 90 degrees. The heat gave her pounding headaches and sapped her energy, leaving her

Enrique Alegría Valdivia wasn’t planning on being a single dad to four children. But when his wife abruptly walked out the door and didn’t look back, he wasn’t given a choice. Yet, despite being thrust into single fatherhood in the midst of poverty, the dedicated father is taking care of his children just fine, proving

Families can look a lot of different ways. Just because a family doesn’t look the way you picture one in your head doesn’t make it any less valid or real. There are chosen families, blended families, adoptive families, and more. But none of that really matters when you consider that it’s how a family makes