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Actress Alexa PenaVega, in an interview, discussed her faith and navigating grief, pain and loss. Additionally, she talked about motherhood and how that influences and impacts the roles she selects. Watch the clip to hear Alexa’s heartbreaking and inspiring journey as she and her husband have dealt with the painful loss of a child.

Unfortunately, there will be times of great pain and sadness in life. It does not matter how much fame or money one has; those devastating and gut-wrenching circumstances have a way of finding us at one time or another. It’s impossible to go through life without experiencing immense heartache and sorrow.

However, there is still hope even during the heartache, pain and sadness. Jesus Christ offers comfort and healing to those who have been hurt. He also provides rest for those who are weary and tired. He is the calm amid the storm and the peace that surpasses all understanding.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Alexa and her husband, Carlos, experienced a stillbirth. The “Spy Kids” star said it was an unexpected loss because there was a heartbeat two minutes before their daughter was born. It was a devastating and heartbreaking loss. But even during the pain and the hurt, Alexa said there was an unexplainable peace.

“There was a lot of pain, but it was pain with purpose,” she said. “And for people who haven’t had to walk through something heavy like this, it’s, it’s really hard to understand. Like, how can you find joy after that? How can you experience this crazy peace? It was supernatural peace right away. Like, it was painful. Like, we would just, we would cry, and we hurt and we grieved.”

She added that going through that experience caused her to hold and hug her other children a little tighter. Alexa knows precisely where her late daughter is at this very moment.

“But I still feel so connected to Indy,” she said. “I know she’s up in heaven. I know she’s dancing with Jesus and having the best time ever. And you know, while I wish she was here, I always tell people, like, ‘That girl changed the world without even taking a breath.’ And I’m like, ‘That’s powerful.’”

Earlier in the clip, Alexa said that being a mother and a Christian has impacted her project decisions.

“Not that I wouldn’t be this way anyway,” she said. “Ever since I found my faith, just the roles I was taking in general were just, I was just way more aware of the content I was putting out.”

She said she does not want the movies and television shows she appears in to contradict what she is teaching and telling her children. 

Revelation 21:4 “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

Many of us tend to judge our most intense or unpleasant emotional responses which only increases their intensity by piling on shame. In this episode, Dr. Allison Cook talks with host Carol McCracken about her latest book, I'm Not Supposed to Feel This Way, how we can gain healthy emotional distance when we feel overwhelmed, and options for dealing with toxic people. 

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Life is tough. Can’t change that. But God wants to do life with us. Really?

Russell Brand marked 22 years of sobriety by declaring, “God is Real.” The actor, author and podcast host celebrated more than two decades of sobriety by recognizing God's help getting and staying clean. Check out the video to hear Russell’s powerful and inspiring words about the important milestone in his life and sobriety.

The world is a lost and fallen place filled with hurting and struggling people. As the Bible says, all have sinned and fallen short of God's glory. We’re all sinners who have willingly turned our backs on Him. None of us deserves or will ever deserve the love, forgiveness and mercy that He so freely offers all.

He has the ability and power to forgive and cleanse even the most wretched, lost sinner of them all. He can mend hearts, lives and relationships. He even has the power to break addictions that have consumed and taken control of someone’s life for years.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Russell celebrates being sober for more than 20 years. He mentions that one of the most important things he’s learned in that time has been the importance of his spiritual life.

“What the great gift of recovery is is the ability to know and practice that the spiritual life has to come first, and the most important thing in your life is the way that you serve other people,” he said.

Near the end of the clip, Russell offers those who are struggling and who might be amid an addiction some advice.

“If you’re struggling, there’s a way out of that struggle,” he said. “God is real. And the things in your life that feel like punishments are lessons and opportunities to move closer to God. And the closer to God you get, the more beautiful life can be.”

2 Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of self-control.”

Singer-songwriter Olivia Lane shared some powerful words about faith and feeling God’s presence in our lives. Her comments are insightful, uplifting and helpful to anyone and everyone who may be struggling with a similar issue. Watch the video to hear Olivia’s wonderfully insightful thoughts and comments on faith and feeling God’s presence in your life.

Christians want to feel and hear God’s presence. We should all want to know God’s will and purpose for our lives. It should surprise no one when someone seeks out His guidance and direction. In fact, that should be a request we make of Him regularly.

However, it can become frustrating when we feel like we aren’t hearing or feeling His presence or getting His guidance. It can get to the point where it feels like He’s not hearing or possibly even ignoring our requests and prayers. But that’s not the case, and Olivia Lane shared some insightful and powerful reasons why.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Olivia talked to individuals who feel as if they have not been feeling the Lord’s presence or guidance in their lives. She mentioned something she learned “very early in her faith journey that changed everything.” It was something her boyfriend, now her husband, said to her at the time.

She told him that for the longest time, she believed she felt God’s presence. Then, for whatever reason, she felt as if He “left the building.” The response she received is something we can all apply to our lives.

“He turned to me and said, ‘Olivia, faith is not a feeling,’” she recalled. ‘Faith is a choice. Faith is the assurance of things hoped for and the evidence of things unseen, which means we can have confidence in things that are unseen, God, who is unseen.’”

She ends the video by sharing more about faith, trust and hope in God.

“See, feelings are fleeting,” she said. “Faith, in the moments where God is silent, is necessary because He’s growing you. Silence does not mean absence. God is just maturing you.”

Jeremiah 29:13 “And you will be searching for me, and I will be there, when you have gone after me with all your heart.”

A group of students and teachers came together to give a beloved school janitor a moving retirement send-off. The kind and loving act most certainly caught the retiring janitor off guard. The video shows him becoming emotional at their show of love. Check out the video to watch the sweet, heartwarming moment.

No one wants to work until their dying day. That’s why many people have a lifelong goal of retirement. They plan and save, hoping that one day they will eventually be able to give up their 9-to-5 job and sit back, relax and enjoy their golden years. There are many more important things in life than a weekly or bi-weekly paycheck.

However, as much as people look forward to retirement, leaving their jobs once and for all may not be as easy as they thought. Of course, it’s not the actual work that will be missed; it’s their co-workers. Co-workers and bosses significantly impact jobs and how we perceive those workplaces.

A clip posted on YouTube captures the moment a school janitor retires and leaves his job for the final time. As he does so, the beloved janitor is given the sweetest goodbye you could possibly imagine. Students and teachers line up for what appears to be miles to say goodbye and wish him a happy retirement.

As he walks down the middle of a path, students and teachers line up on the outer edge of the walkway. They applauded the janitor for his more than 30 years of faithful service to the school.

At different points throughout the video, he turns and acknowledges the applause with a wave or smile. 

As the clip mentions, it’s clear that the retiring janitor is attempting to prevent himself from breaking down in tears. Who wouldn’t get emotional at such a lovely display? They showed him how much he meant to them and how much he’ll be missed.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, said the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

A reminder of what God has done for us

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Do Christmas carols proclaiming "peace on earth" ever feel unrealistic? For many of us, the holiday season can bring overwhelming stress and busyness. But what if there’s a way to experience more peace amidst the chaos? Join Jessica VanRoekel from Your Daily Bible Verse as she sits down with Bonnie Gray, host of the Breathe: Stress Less Podcast, to explore practical strategies for finding peace this Christmas. Together, they’ll discuss how giving ourselves space to feel, reflect, and make small, intentional changes in how and when we celebrate can help reduce anxiety and deepen our connection with Christ. Bonnie Gray is the author of Finding Spiritual Whitespace and Whispers of Rest, an inspirational speaker, and retreat leader who has touched thousands through storytelling, prayer, nature, and visual arts. Her writing is featured at Relevant Magazine, (in)courage, and Christianity Today. Bonnie lives in California with her husband and two sons.

A son and his mother in hospice shared a beautiful, moving dance at his wedding. This is likely one of the sweetest, heartwarming, yet heartbreaking videos you’ll ever see. Have the tissues nearby while you check out this short but powerful story.

Weddings and everything about the big day are always emotional occasions. It’s the literal formation of a family, two people who vow to remain together regardless of what life may throw their way. Many people often shed a tear or two or three. How could you not at least get a little teary-eyed?

Of course, the wedding ceremony is only part of the big day. The reception that typically follows provides many other opportunities for people to bring out the tissues. Usually, at a reception, the moments most likely to bring those in attendance to tears are the father-daughter and the mother-son dance.

A clip posted on YouTube captured a mother-son dance that will likely bring everyone to tears. As explained in the video, the groom’s mother had been undergoing a battle with cancer, and they weren’t even sure that she would make it to the ceremony.

“I was just happy that I was there, and I was able to dance with him,” Olivia Armaro, the groom’s mother, said. “That was really my main concern.”

After successfully undergoing treatment for breast cancer, doctors discovered that she had masses in her lungs and cancer in her brain. While undergoing treatment for the cancer in her lungs and brain, Olivia was informed that she had only months to live.

Despite that heartbreaking news, Olivia was determined to attend her son’s wedding and dance with him. Even though many in the family had concerns about whether she would make it to the wedding date, Olivia was in attendance.

“Life is short,” Olivia said. “Be good to people; they’ll be good to you.”

Revelation 21:4 “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

A teacher found a unique and heartwarming way to include his students on his wedding day. The happy couple's involvement of the fourth-grade students in their special day will be something they will remember forever. Check out the sweet video to learn how the youngsters were included.

Every couple wants their wedding day to be a happy and joyous moment. After all, a wedding and the following reception are a celebration and recognition of two people finding one another, falling in love and vowing to remain together for the rest of their lives. There is arguably nothing more beautiful than that.

Understanding the importance and significance of a wedding and its day, every couple wants to add something special, their own twist. One couple, Thomas Randles and Halle Strieter, created the centerpieces for their wedding reception by having his fourth-grade students make them.

In the video, the couple explained that they asked the children to write answers to two questions: Why do people get married, and What is love? The kids’ answers, which Thomas did not help the children answer, were then framed and put on the tables.

Of course, the couple had their favorite. It was one that was so incredibly cute, simple but still very powerful. 

“The cutest one was ‘What is Love?” Thomas said.

“’When you see the person,’” Halle said.

“Yes, ‘When you see the person, and your heart races fast,” Thomas added.

Later in the clip, the couple mentions that the student-created centerpieces were a big hit at their wedding. It was an incredibly fitting touch for their big day because there are many teachers in their families.

“So, there were like so many teachers in the room,” Halle said. “So, everyone really enjoyed it. They were getting a kick out of it.”

James 3:1 “Do not all be teachers, my brothers, because we teachers will be judged more hardly than others.”

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A stadium full of people sang to a woman on her 100th birthday, which left her with tears in her eyes. The sweet performance of “Happy Birthday” moved the elderly football fan. Check out this lovely and heartwarming moment when thousands joined their voices to wish a woman a happy birthday.

Football fans are passionate, emotional people. They want nothing more than to see their favorite teams prevail on the gridiron. They will often adorn themselves in their team’s apparel, with some even going so far as to paint their body with their team’s colors.

It’s safe to say that unless it’s a hotdog or a bag of popcorn at the concession stand, fans are entirely concerned about what is happening on the field. Fans will watch, with hyperfocus, every play. They will also whine and complain about every call from the referee that goes against their team.

However, a video posted on social media captured a sweet moment when an entire stadium full of people took their attention off the field for a few seconds. Instead of being concerned about and focused on the next play, they used their time to make an elderly woman’s day.

Peggy, a University of Colorado football fan, was sung to by an entire stadium. It was her 100th birthday, and those in the stands took some time to sing “Happy Birthday.”

As the clip shows, Peggy was overwhelmed by thousands of people singing to her. Moments after the crowd begins singing, Peggy takes her hand to her mouth in disbelief. Seconds later, Peggy is brushing away tears from her eyes.

Not only did Peggy receive a special musical performance from an entire stadium, but as the video’s text points out, her team also won that day.

What a sweet moment that likely meant the world to her.

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.”

A Secret Santa helped to fulfill a late woman’s request for her devoted and loving husband. This woman found a way to show her husband how much she cared for and loved him even after she passed. Check out this unbelievably heartwarming, moving example of love and devotion. Be sure you have tissues nearby because you will undoubtedly need them.

Most people will agree that Christmas is the best time of the year. That’s an easy case to make and argue when considering Christmas is generally a time spent with family and friends, eating delectable food and exchanging gifts. However, for those who have experienced loss, the holidays can be a painful reminder.

Losing someone like a spouse would most certainly make Christmas bittersweet. That pain and hurt will not and does not dissipate because of the abundance of bright lights and meticulously wrapped gifts. However, in a clip posted on YouTube, a woman who had recently passed away was still able to give her loving and devoted husband a Christmas gift – one that he will no doubt cherish forever.  

The video explains a woman battling ALS knew she was in the last months of her life and understood she would not make it to Christmas. So, she reached out to Secret Santa on behalf of her husband, Dustin. She wanted to honor and recognize her husband for all his love and service to her. She wanted her husband to have a “comfortable, shady spot to read his book” in their backyard.

In her letter, she described Dustin as the “most giving, compassionate person” that she ever met.

Dustin, a police officer, was more than surprised when the camera crew arrived at the station. He had absolutely no idea what his wife had done months before she passed away. As he read the precious, loving letter and learned of the generous gift to fulfill his wife’s request, providing him with a “comfortable, shady spot to read his book,” he was overwhelmed with emotion.

“I have no words to describe any of this other than Kirsten was just so amazing,” Dustin said with tears in his eyes. “And I’m blessed to have had her in my life for 30 years.”

1 Corinthians 13:13 “But now we still have faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.”

One man’s powerful adoption story shows God’s hand at work. The timing of these events and how everything had to align perfectly is no coincidence. Check out the short but powerful video to hear how God helped orchestrate one person’s adoption.

Children, every one of them, is a precious gift and blessing from the Lord above. As every parent knows and understands, Mom and Dad are, without a doubt, the most important title and position you will ever get. There is nothing quite like being a parent and watching your little one grow, learn and explore.

However, sadly, for whatever reason, some couples cannot have children of their own. But that doesn’t mean that parenthood is out of the realm of possibility for them. One of the many ways to become a parent involves adoption.

In a clip posted on YouTube, one man recalls the powerful sequence of events that led to him becoming adopted. His story shows how God was most certainly involved in saving his life and finding him a home.

“My mom was a 15-year-old girl who got pregnant, and she was on her way to an abortion clinic,” he said. “And on her way to that clinic, she popped into a church to talk to the pastor about some advice on the biggest decision she was going to make in her life up to that point.”

At some point during their interaction, the pastor, talking with the scared pregnant young woman, stepped away to make a phone call. He contacted a fellow pastor to ask how he should handle this situation and what advice he should give the young lady.

It turned out that the pastor who received the phone call was, at that very moment, counseling a couple who had struggled for a decade to have children. The couple were in the pastor’s office at the time of the phone call.

“So, I got adopted because of these two pastors that were friends,” he said.

Psalm 127:3 “See, children are a heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”