Inspirational Videos

One child with a disability had a sweet encounter with his favorite animated character.

Over the years, Disney has created dozens of beloved films and characters that hold a special place in the hearts of many. Disney’s beloved theme parks all over the world provide visitors with the unique opportunity to meet those historic characters. 

In Central Florida, Disney has four iconic theme parks – Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. It was at Hollywood Studios where one special and heartwarming moment took place.

AAsher Lilles is a young man who suffers from Down syndrome and also has non-verbal apraxia, according to ABC6. AAsher also happens to love Donald Duck and during a trip to Hollywood Studios, he got to meet the cartoon duck.

In the clip posted on YouTube, AAsher, who is dressed just like his favorite cartoon character, stands and waits behind a park employee. Seconds into the video, Donald runs up to the little guy with his arms wide open.

But instead of a hug, Donald spins around frantically several times before finally giving the young man a loving embrace. Donald then positions AAsher in order to get a good look at his outfit, which is the exact same one the duck is wearing. 

Before the clip ends, Donald and AAsher shake their behinds together at the camera.

At Disney’s many theme parks around the world, dreams really do come true every day. Families use valuable vacation time to visit those parks because they know they’ll make cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

AAsher’s precious and heartwarming encounter with Donald Duck is likely something he and his family will remember forever. A little bit of kindness can make someone’s entire day, which the video perfectly illustrates.

Colossians 3:12 “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering.”

Disneyland is often described as the “happiest place on Earth,” and for three men, that world-famous tagline proved to be 100 percent correct.

Life can be an uncompromising and unforgiving grind. The daily struggle to make a living can wear even the most resilient and positive person down. As the popular Loverboy states, most people are “working for the weekend,” just hoping for a small respite from the job.

Three gentlemen standing in a Home Depot parking lot were treated to a brief relief from the daily grind. A video posted to TikTok shows Jesús Morales pulling into the hardware store’s parking lot looking for three people to surprise with a day at Disneyland.

Jesús pulls up near the three guys in the parking lot and, speaking in Spanish, informs them he is “looking for three workers.” They all immediately agree, but Jesús tells them the work will be strenuous. 

“The work is going to be heavy,” Jesús tells them. 

He then lets the men in on their burdensome assignment for the day: “We’re going to Disneyland,” Jesús says.

After climbing into the car, one of the men already expresses gratitude for the unexpected trip before the vehicle has even left the parking lot.

“Thank you for this support that you gave us and let’s go enjoy and smile a bit,” the man says.

The rest of the video is of the three men enjoying the park’s many classic rides, including Splash 

Mountain and the teacups at the Mad Tea Party, while they don the iconic Mickey Mouse ears hat. They also take in one of the park's many parades. Smiles and laughter abound. 

But that’s not all. At the end of the video, each of the three men receives $200 in cash.

A break from reality, even a small one, can make a world of difference to someone struggling and battling to make it through the workweek.

Galatians 6:10 “So then, as we have the chance, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the family of the faith.”

One grateful mother is praising God after her child started breathing after being declared dead. 

Throughout the Bible are mentions of various miracles. Whether it be the parting of the Red Sea in Exodus, God speaking to Moses through a burning bush or Jesus feeding 5,000 in Matthew, God’s Word tells of His miraculous works. However, the Lord is still a God capable of performing stunning and inexplicable works today. One couple knows this firsthand.

Magali Lorenzi, a woman in California, came across the most terrifying scene possible for a parent: a child not moving or breathing. It happened after Magali’s husband, Pablo Lorenzi, checked on the couple’s six children who were playing in their backyard following church. However, 19-month-old Sophia was nowhere to be found, according to a video posted on YouTube.

That’s when the couple discovered the gate to their pool and jacuzzi area was open. Sophia was found in the jacuzzi. The couple believes the child had been underwater for nearly 15 minutes. 

“When I found her, I was just in shock,” Pablo said. “My heart just dropped, and I grabbed her really quick, and I screamed as hard as I could, you know, for help.”

The child, who did not respond to CPR attempts, was transported to the hospital for treatment. After arriving at the hospital, one of the doctors declared the child dead. However, things took an unexpected turn.

A nurse, less than 20 minutes after the doctor said the child was dead, witnessed Sophia breathing. 

“How can you explain that scientifically?” Magali said. “God is intervening. He was, He intervened in that moment.”

Doctors reported that the incident did result in a loss of oxygen to Sophia’s brain. But an examination performed days later showed “none of her other organs were damaged.”

Sophia’s father, in the video, reports that his daughter has opened her eyes and has been moving her hands and arms. 

“There is no doubt after I saw the miracle, I said, 'God, you can do anything,’” Magali said. 

What a mighty God we serve!

1 Chronicles 29:11 “Yours, O Lord is the strength and the power and the glory, and the authority and the honor: for everything in heaven and on earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are lifted up as head over all.”

One young man went out of his way to display incredible kindness for a fellow classmate who was being bullied.

Childhood is often a wonderful time in life. It’s generally a period filled with friends and fun. Homework is the biggest concern for most kids. But for some children, childhood can be a tad tougher, bullying from their peers can make life miserable. A little kindness and consideration can make a bullying victim’s life and outlook a bit brighter.

On The Kelly Clarkson Show, the “Miss Independent” singer spoke to a child who stepped up to help a bullying victim and the young man who received the kindness. 

Melo, a 7th grader, noticed one of his fellow classmates, Melvin, was being teased and bullied for his appearance. Melo wanted to do something to help provide Melvin some comfort. So, Melo, a 12-year-old young man, dipped into his own personal funds, his allowance, and bought Melvin shoes. 

Melo admitted to Kelly that he badly wanted to help Melvin because he had been in a similar situation.

“Doing this was so important to me,” Melo said. “When I saw Melvin getting bullied in class, it really hurt me in a way because when I was younger, I got bullied because of my height.”

Melvin had nothing but gratitude for the extraordinary act of kindness of love. He wished other people would use Melo’s move and learn from it.

“I’m very grateful for what Melo did for me,” Melvin said. “I wish other kids could be just like Melo, helping others out.”

Melo, with empathy, love and kindness, helped make Melvin’s day and life a little bit better. With tennis shoes, Melo showed concern and care for Melvin. 

What an excellent reminder to stop and consider what others are going through and think about how we might be able to make their situation a tad better. 

Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.”

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A father caught his daughter's astonished, amazed and genuine reaction when they spotted one of nature’s most magnificent creatures.

God really is an artist. He has created some marvelous and stunning things. The Grand Canyon is a sight that must be viewed in person and even then, you may still question your eyes. Mount Everest and the Great Barrier Reef are just a few other natural wonders that will take your breath away.

Animals are another spectacular feat and accomplishment of an Almighty God capable of designing stunning and beautiful creatures. During an outing off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada, a father and a daughter saw one of those creatures up close. The girl’s reaction is priceless.

In the video posted to YouTube, the father and daughter are in a small boat, floating along in the water. They appear to be out searching for whales, but not having much luck. Dad even comments early in the video that “we scared him.”

The whale must not have been too frightened as seconds later a massive humpback whale leaps out of the water. What an awe-inspiring sight!

The little girl hilariously reacts to what she has just witnessed. 

She turns toward the camera, speechless, with her mouth wide open in total amazement. 

But the whale is not done putting on a show for the father and daughter pair. He continues flipping and jumping about in the water right in front of them.

After the whale’s act is complete, the girl responds with laughter and asks, “What just happened?”

She also exclaims, “Oh my goodness!” as the whale leaps a few more times.

Dad is predictably also blown away by the display he was lucky to have witnessed. 

“Holy crap, man,” Dad said. “That was beautiful.”

Psalm 96:11 “Let the heavens have joy and the earth be glad; let the sea be thundering with all its waters.”

A family received quite a shock one night as they were reunited with someone they hadn’t seen in months.

Members of the United States armed forces sacrifice a lot for the country they love and serve. They are often sent to some of the worst places in the world for months at a time, where death is often a real possibility. However, the families of those service members also sacrifice a lot as well. They can be forced to go months, even years without being able to wrap their arms lovingly around their mother, father, brother or sister.

One video posted to YouTube shows a beautiful moment as a military father surprised his young children during a medieval times dinner in Georgia. 

As the video shows, the three children kneel for what they thought was a simple, run-of-the-mill knighting ceremony. However, this occasion would soon prove to be anything but ordinary. 

With the children kneeling, a man wearing knight garb, complete with a blue cape and a mask to conceal his face, walks in from the left. He then draws his sword out and goes through the motions, knighting the children. 

The man then turns away from the children, pulls off his mask and reveals that the man in the costume was in fact their dearly beloved father! The children hadn’t seen their father for the better part of a year, nine months, because he had been overseas serving with the military.

While the camera angle is not the greatest for catching the children’s expressions at the big reveal, the oldest child’s jaw literally drops! The sweet moment concludes with a big group hug.

Many are aware, appreciative and grateful for what the military members do on behalf of our nation. But it’s much easier to forget what their families give up. This video is a sweet reminder of the sacrifice those military families make. 

Ephesians 6:4 “And you father, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.”

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Check out this story of a 74-year-old jogger who saved a woman from a burning building and then just continues on with his run.

74-year-old Greg Spike was out on a jog when he passed by a hotel in Oregon that was covered in giant flames. He got out his phone to film the terrifying sight, and shortly after that, he heard a faint voice calling for help. One of the guests was trapped inside the burning building and couldn’t escape!

Greg Spike, a grandfather of 16, immediately put his phone away into his pocket and started trying to help the woman in danger.

“I started yelling at her, ‘Get out of there! Get out of there!’ I thought, okay, I’m gonna help her down somehow,” shared Greg.

His phone was still recording in his pocket, and you could hear the whole rescue take place. Greg kept coaxing the woman to jump down from the building to get away from the fire, and he assured her that he would break her fall. That’s when she starts to lower herself down just enough to where her foot was almost at Greg’s outstretched hand.

“I thought if she could get over the railing and just fall and hit me, I could break her fall,” Greg said.

After the woman jumped down onto Greg, she embraced him and exclaimed, “You saved me!” She was alright because of the heroic actions of Greg Spike. Then as the fire department was on their way over to the hotel, Greg left the scene.

“I had to finish my run,” he says with a smile during an interview.

What an amazing man! The kind of guy we all hope is jogging by right when you need him. God bless Greg and his quick thinking and heroic actions!

It’s one thing to say you love Jesus. It’s another to be the hands and feet of Christ on a daily basis. A faith-based community in Austin, Texas, helps fight homelessness in an incredible way.  Mobile Loaves and Fishes was founded on the New Testament bible verse Matthew 22, “Love your neighbor.” 

Alan Graham, founder and CEO, says his mission is to love individuals exactly as they are and elevate them as Christ would. “The two essential human needs are the need to be fully and holy loved and fully and holy known. When you bring all that to the table, it creates an environment of welcoming,” Alan said. 

What started as a few trailers and tiny homes have grown into a community of hope. His focus is on the homeless with a disability. The entire community is self-sufficient and sustainable with fresh gardens and a mobile pantry. It’s become so successful they are planning to break ground for 1,400 more units with aid from the city. 

One resident by the name of JR was on the streets for more than 20 years. When he was asked about where would be without Loaves and Fishes he said, “Without this place, I wouldn’t be on the streets I would be dead. That’s the honest truth.”

Alan’s simple mission is inspiring volunteers too. Neil and Lynn Nolan gave up their suburban life to live in the community where they volunteer. They say it falls in line with what Bible says, “among the least of these.” 

They say it is incredibly fulfilling to walk beside the people they are serving. I have never seen the Bible carried out in such a loving, honorable, and miraculous way. We hope Alan’s mission continues to save lives and show the hands and feet of Jesus while sheltering the least of these among us. 

“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself,” Matthew 22:37–39. 

Gender reveals just keep getting more fun. From pink powder to blue balloons, there’s always a fun way to reveal if you’re blessed with a bouncing baby boy or a precious little girl. In this wild video, the ugly stepsisters at Disney World help with a surprise gender reveal. 

Donimalina Aria and her husband, Jake Aria, planned a trip to Disney World for a special babymoon. While they were there, they enlisted Disney characters Anastasia and Drizella, Cinderella’s step-sisters, to help with the reveal. 

Anastasia and Drizella managed to not only stay in character but also made the moment a memorable experience. They even joked about why girls are better than boys and, at one point, said once the baby starts crawling, Donimalina can tie sponges to the baby’s hands and feet to help mop the floors so mommy doesn’t have to do all the work. 

Donimalina and Jake purchased two plushies, a Minnie and Mickey Mouse. Then they gave the gender slip to Anastasia and Drizella to help tell their friends and family what they were having. Dominalina and Jake closed their eyes, and when they opened them, they found out they were going to be blessed with a beautiful baby girl. Drizella and Anastasia cheered for team girl, and they were so excited they were jumping up and down instead of being prim and proper. 

Dominalina and Jake are big fans of all things Disney. They can’t wait to take their new little princess to Disney World to share in the magic of Disney! 

I imagine they were on cloud nine the rest of the day. What an incredible way to announce whether you’re having a boy or a girl. The evil stepsisters were thrilled to help participate in such a special moment. Congratulations to Dominalina and Jake. May your blessings abundantly overflow as you embark on the magical journey of parenthood. 

The amazing moment lost a 4-year-old boy, and his dog are found in the woods.

In this dramatic video, we see a body cam in the heart of the woods running towards a crying little boy. The poor preschooler has been lost in the woods. The mother picks up her son and holds him, and the boy says that he lost his shoe. The two are reunited, and you hear a sigh of relief from the mom. 

In the report, a New Jersey woman lost her 4-year-old son, and he and the labrador had been missing for one hour. The mom is seen running in the forest with the police rescue, quickly looking around for her boy.

As they hear a noise, they begin running toward the sound of the dog and boy. The two are unharmed and thankfully safe, not reunited with Mom. This is the kind of event that is a parent’s worst nightmare, and we see the encouragement of the mother not being alone in her quest to find her son. Thankfully they were able to hear the boy and rescue him. 

Viewing this video reminds us of the great rescue that God has for us. We were once lost but now are found. In this clip we witness a visual of what it is like for us. We are like the little boy lost in the woods. 

Without Christ we are stuck in the midst of our sin. However, Jesus gives us hope that He has provided a way out through His death on the cross and by His resurrection.

“Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:10

One man’s mesmerizing TikTok pasta videos led him to feed the hungry in his community.

Ryan Peters started out by creating a challenge for himself that involved him making pasta. “This is day 1 of a new series I’m starting, where for every batch of pasta dough that I make in this series, the amount of egg yolks are going to double every single time,” he explains in his TikTok video. “In my head, I was going to make it to 512 eggs. That was going to be my cap. And clearly, here we are at over 2,000. So, I did not listen to myself.”

Ryan continued to double the eggs in his pasta-making videos, and the amount of pasta became overwhelming.

“When we had 512 eggs, that’s when I was like, man, this is way more pasta than me or my friends or family need or want. I was like, man, this could be a great opportunity for me to give back,” Ryan shared. 

“I got in contact with this organization called ‘Outreach Arms’ that basically just takes food donations from all sorts of places and then just distributes them to the people in the city. They will literally walk around downtown at times and just hand out food to the people that need food. So, for that 512 batch, I teamed up with them and brought them a bunch of food. After that, I’ve been able to connect with other organizations as well.”

Ryan has been able to make so many delicious pasta meals for people in need, and he says that nothing beats the impact that you feel when you give back to your community.

“Obviously, this doubling egg series can’t go on forever, but I think that the impact that I give can. Give back to my community in whatever way, just because of how inspired I’ve been through this. I think that has to continue, and it will continue.”

What a creative way to do something that he loves to do while blessing others!

One member of the Today with Hoda & Jenna show revealed rather devastating criticism she received and how she responded to it.

Children are a precious blessing from God. For most people, becoming a parent to one of those gifts from the Lord above is a lifelong dream. Children, despite all the crying, tantrums, late nights and early mornings, bring so much joy to a parent’s life. 

Sadly, for some, whatever the reason, conceiving a child is not possible. Adoption, giving a child a much-needed home, is one way to still become a parent. But, it appears that some still feel the need to criticize others for wanting to become parents. 

Hoda Kotb, a proud mother of two adopted children, recently recalled the harsh criticism she received about becoming a mother. 

“I got a letter that was addressed to me, in somebody’s handwriting, to my house,” she said. “I opened the letter, and it was something along the lines of ‘How dare you, bringing a child into this world at your age. Don’t you know what you’re doing to that child?’”

She added that the letter of criticism somebody felt so compelled to write and send to her went “on and on.” 

“It took my breath away,” she said. 

She revealed that the letter left her feeling in a bad state, he thought about her father. She thought about all the good parents can do for children no matter how much time they have with their children. 

“My dad passed when I was in college, and I remember thinking, ‘We have our parents for a period of time,’ she said. I know the foundation he left. I know it was worth every second of that time, so I thought about that, too.”

It's mind-blowing that anyone would feel the need and that they had the right to bash someone else’s decision to become parents, to open their home to children. 

Matthew 7:3 “Why do you see the speck in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye?”

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