Posted by Elizabeth and Jake Landuyt celebrated their second anniversary earlier this month. They went back to where they were married . . . and where their wedding reception nearly didn’t happen. When a destructive fire broke out next door to their reception, they escaped unharmed. When folks heard what happened, they acted with quickness and kindness,…Read more »
Posted by It all adds up. The backpack. The lunchbox. The new shoes. The pencils, paper, crayons, erasers, etc., etc., etc. Back-to-school supplies are expensive! Thank you to everyone who made a donation to a school supply drive. Your help makes a huge difference! Click the link below to listen to a story about how teachers and…Read more »
Posted by A school in Glendale, Arizona has recently welcomed its latest staff member, a full-time therapy dog. The adorable pooch has been trained to provide comfort and support to students who may be experiencing anxiety, stress, or other emotional challenges. Click the link below to watch the heartwarming video of Mabel, the much-loved therapy dog, in…Read more »
Posted by A small act of kindness can lead to much bigger things. Shawn is a writer. Red is a TikToker. Their brief meeting in a grocery store shows us how an act of kindness can make a world of difference. Red’s simple video made Shawn’s dream come true! Click the link below to watch today’s Story…Read more »
Posted by Drue Chrisman is a punter in the NFL. He’s hoping to return to the field with the Cincinnati Bengals this year which meant he needed to stay in shape over the summer. He could’ve done that at the gym, but Chrisman decided to do that through DoorDash. You read that correctly . . . DoorDash.…Read more »
Posted by Coral planting brings new life to coral reefs in southern Florida, and that brings healing to the ocean and to injured soldiers. Click the link below to read how Mote Marine Laboratory and Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge partnered to give new purpose to our wounded warriors. These men and women found a mission and a…Read more »
Posted by Clayton Guy is a popular teacher at Arcadia High School in Phoenix. His energy and enthusiasm in the classroom are contagious. So when he didn’t bring the same passion to his classroom, his students noticed. Mr. Guy told his class that his wife needed open heart surgery which was costly even with insurance. So his students came…Read more »
Posted by Earlier this week, Stories of Joy brought you the story of a mentoring program focused on learning auto mechanic skills. Today, we bring you another story about another mentoring program. It’s called Sisters of the Sky, and it focuses on encouraging young Black girls to consider becoming airline pilots. Teresa Claiborne was the first Black…Read more »
Posted by Restoring classic cars. For some, it’s a hobby. For Alex Levesque, it’s a calling. A calling to care for and help others. He’s the founder of an automotive mentoring program in Chicago. Alex is helping people get out of bad choices by restoring cars and learning new skills, and he’s making a difference in the…Read more »
Posted by If you watch the TV show Chicago Fire, you’ve seen this story before. A baby is left in a Safe Haven Baby Box. A firefighter answers the alarm and finds the baby. The firefighter offers to adopt the baby. Well, this time it’s “real” life, and it really happened! As the parents say, “We’re a…Read more »
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