Showing Your Skin | Curiosity Vs Judging Others | By Emily Marszalek | Inspiring Story #114

Instead of judging others who look different to us, Emily’s story invites us to be open minded and express curiosity about the stories …

Faith & Finding a Way | A Doctor’s Journey Through Debilitating Illness | by Dr Manisha Rayavarapu | Inspiring Story #112

On the verge of succeeding as a Doctor, Manisha is diagnosed with a chronic illness.  In the face of insurmountable challenges, read how Manisha finds a way through and discovers a new way of healing others while healing herself. Sitting in a dusty stairwell at the hospital, I stared in disbelief at the bloodwork reports […]

Celebrating Life after Facing Death Twice | by Brad Johnson | Inspiring Story #111

One evening while enjoying a ride, Brad Johnson’s world is torn apart by a serious motorcycle accident. Two weeks after being released from the hospital, and still recovering, a deadly fire rages through his town. Brad is lucky to escape alive, with literally the shirt on his back, and his faithful dog Bella.

Rather than being defined by tragedy, Brad’s story is about his choice to celebrate life by giving back to others.

Village Boy Finds a Way then Pays It Forward | By Nawaz Khan | Inspiring Story #109

A boy from a poor family in a small village travels to the city to get a job to pay for his education. There a strange man approaches with an offer the boy is both afraid to accept, but can’t refuse.

Be inspired by Nawaz’s remarkable story as he works through his fears, embraces opportunities and ultimately passes on the gift he was given to others in his village.

Almost Sixty and Starting Over by Cynthia C. | Inspiring Story #101

Newly divorced, with no prospects for a 57 year old woman living in a foreign country, Cynthia thought her life was over.That was until a chance meeting with an older woman on her flight back to the USA changed her perspective about life and starting over.  The marriage is officially over. I can’t say that I’m […]

Healing My Anxious Heart by Lydia Ndagaano | The Healing Power of Understanding & Forgiveness | Inspiring Story #91

For 8 years Lydia lived with stress, anxiety, heart palpitations and constant worry.​ A doctor suggested Lydia was suffering with anxious ….

Is Your Smile Real? | My Story Beating an Eating Disorder | by Brianna Ricotta | Inspiring Story #107

Brianna was an energetic teenager who enjoyed playing sports with her friends.  That was until  E.D, a terrible tyrant entered her life and took control of her every move.Brianna shares her story of living with E.D. and what helped her to beat the eating disorder, and learn to listen and love herself again.  JOIN JOIN […]

From Skipping School to PhD | A Village Boy’s Remarkable Journey | by Dr Parashram Patil Inspiring Story #106

Inspirational story about an ordinary village boy from India who grew up on a cashew farm. His parents were illiterate, he’d skip school, and there was little hope for his future …

Until one day, something unimaginable happened (almost a miracle) that changed his whole life around.

Who Called You Stupid? | Story about Succeeding with Dyslexia by M. Waterman | Inspiring Story #103

The first time Jake enters Marjorie’s classroom he calls himself stupid. He has zero hope of achieving his GED…

My Ted | Story about Adoption Hurt & Healing by Simon Benn | Inspiring Story #102

Simon didn’t think he had any issue with being adopted.  That was until he found out his childhood teddy bear had been a gift from his birth mother …  I never knew I had an issue with being adopted.   That was until my 40th birthday.  That evening my parents arrived to take my wife and I out […]

Arlene by PK Becker | When being there for someone is all we can do | Inspiring Story #95

Even when we don’t know what to do or say, this powerful story shows us that sometimes just being there for someone is more than enough.My friend, Arlene, was always unapologetically frank and opinionated.  A life force to be reckoned with, she made her presence and preferences known in most situations. She was a single […]

1000 Days of Kneeling by Danielle Hayden | Be Forever Changed By This Unique Gratitude Practice | Inspiring Story #94

Take a journey with Danielle Hayden as she reflects on her unique gratitude practice.  Will you be forever changed as she was? In January of 2018, I started a practice where each day I named five things I was grateful for and I prayed for five people. The challenge of this was that I could […]