Posted by It’s all about the dress! Gwendolyn Stulgis searched for the perfect wedding dress for the big day when she and her husband married in May. She found it, wore it, and then . . . she gave it away! That’s right. She gave it away. Shared Dream Dresses is a group Gwendolyn set up so…Read more »
Posted by ESPN handed out their annual ESPY Awards last week. One of them went to Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans. She’s retired from the Army, but she continues to serve in profound, important ways. That service earned her the Pat Tillman Award for Service. Click the link below to watch her story of how receiving help gave…Read more »
Posted by We often share stories about kindness being repaid, but this week we found a story where we get to witness it in the moment. At a recent Angels – Royals baseball game a young man caught a ball and generously gave that ball to a kid who was sitting near him. When that same kid’s dad…Read more »
Posted by The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is tomorrow night in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium, so it seems like a good week to share a couple of baseball stories. Today’s Story of Joy is about a very special meeting. Meeting your hero sparks joy. Meeting a supporter fuels hope. Click the link below to watch…Read more »
Posted by We brought you a story earlier this week about an adopted boy celebrating his birthday. We have another story of adoption and a birthday today. Wesley has two moms. Both of them are named Trisha, and both of them love him very, very much. Today’s Story of Joy is a follow-up story the broadcast shared…Read more »
Posted by What’s a blessing cake? You don’t know? We at Stories of Joy didn’t know what one was either . . . until we saw Abraham’s story. Abraham and his brother James are from Sierra Leone. Until last year, they lived in an orphanage. Now they live with their adopted family in Charlotte, North Carolina, and…Read more »
Posted by Hershel “Woody” Williams lived a life of service. He died last week at the age of 98 years old, but his Bright Star shines on. He was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Because of his brave service, others lived. Woody didn’t stop serving there. He went on to serve…Read more »
Posted by Do you love fireworks on the Fourth of July? We bet the Clark family loves them too, but one thing we do know is that their family loves serving their country. They’ve been doing that for generations. Today’s Story of Joy originally ran on Memorial Day Weekend, but we think it’s a good July 4th…Read more »
Posted by Sarah Merrill always had a dream. She graduated from college twenty years ago and graduated from the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine last month. Oh, and in between, she had nine kids! Dr. Sarah Merrill and her family are now settling into their new home in Indiana for her residency. As she puts it,…Read more »
Posted by There is a circle of life quality to this Story of Joy. Cue music from The Lion King! Manny Remilus spent time in and out of the hospital as a child. Looking back, he remembered how the nurses made his difficult trips to the hospital a bit more manageable. In fact, his experience with nurses made him…Read more »
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