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In what can only be described as a modern-day miracle, 15-year-old John Smith was declared dead for more than an hour after falling through icy water—but came back to life after his mother cried out to God in a desperate prayer. The story, which took place in 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri, gripped the nation…

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Chase Childers, a decorated former Georgia police officer and ex-minor league baseball player, is being hailed as a hero after he tragically drowned while rescuing swimmers caught in a dangerous rip current near Pawleys Island, South Carolina. The 38-year-old father and husband entered the water on July 13 to assist 4-5 people in distress. According…

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At just 16 years old, Matt D’Arcy and Keith Stedronsky weren’t dreaming of fame or fortune—they just wanted to make a few extra bucks. But God had bigger plans. Now 19, these two young men from New Jersey have taken a simple idea—selling hot dogs—and turned it into a six-figure business called “Dogs Out,” a…

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Jamie Sanchez felt God’s call to serve the homeless from a young age. But when he opened a Christian coffee shop to give recovering individuals a second chance at life, he never expected to be met with protests, vandalism, and accusations of bigotry. Sanchez is the founder of The Drip Café in Denver’s Art District…

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