Story Behind

This real news story of a boy trapped in the car during a train crash just goes to show God is still at work today! AND A sweet boy bought new shoes for his classmate and silenced bullies with kindness. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/real-news-story-of-a-boy-trapped-train-crash.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/7th-grader-bought-new-shoes.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What would have been a calm fishing day for 77-year-old Joseph Davis and 66-year-old Brian Palmer turned into a rocky rescue. AND A man was visiting Mackinac Island when he suddenly went into cardiac arrest. But fortunately for him, he came on a local Boy Scout troop’s volunteer week. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/two-men-rescued-after-boat-capsized.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/boy-scout-saves-tourist-life.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

When Jade Yhnell’s cat, Minx, went missing in 2012, she thought she’d never see her again. AND Joe Bongiovanni has never missed a summer on the Asbury Park shores since he joined after high school in 1968. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/cat-came-back-home-after-13-years.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/75-year-old-lifeguard.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Dan Pelzer, a 92-year-old bookworm, passed away recently and left a book listing all the titles he’d ever read since 1962. AND A man beat up 72-year-old Shirlene Hernandez and then stole grandma's car at a gas station in San Antonio. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/bookworm-passed-away-left-list.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/stole-grandma-s-car-shirlene-hernandez.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

A brokenhearted man in New York had to take his beloved pup to the local shelter when he didn’t have someone to care for his pet while in rehabilitation. AND It was 2018 when 10-year-old Lizzy Wampler said goodbye to her loved ones for the last time after losing a fight with bone cancer. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/nurse-adopts-dog.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/lizzy-wampler-says-goodbye-to-grandpa.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

At an age when most kids are worried about what’s trending or what’s for dinner, 13-year-old Gauge Bryant made a life-or-death decision — and saved a boy’s life. AND After a decade of thinking she would never get pregnant again, she did, with identical triplets. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/jumps-into-lake-to-save-child.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/pregnant-with-identical-triplets.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

A mother whose 8-year-old daughter died in the July 4th Camp Mystic flooding thought she had nothing left of her daughter, until she received a piece of paper retrieved from her cabin. AND One California mom has four kids who have the same birthday—July 7—and the births all happened naturally. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/died-in-camp-mystic-flooding.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/4-kids-have-same-birthday.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jenna Burgess is just eight years old and lost her whole family. Her community of Liberty, Texas, about 40 miles northeast of Houston, is rallying behind her to help her through this tragedy. AND After 35 years of flying high, a retiring pilot finally touched down for the last time—and his family was there to celebrate it. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/lost-her-family-texas-floods.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/family-greets-retiring-pilot.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

A curious young child who crawled into a claw machine is rescued soon after, thank goodness. AND The story begins, as the best stories do, with love and loss—and a dog’s biological father. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/child-crawled-into-a-claw-machine.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/adopted-dogs-biological-father.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Petty Officer Scott Ruskan, 26, a young Coast Guard rescue swimmer, is a hero after saving 165 people at Camp Mystic during the devastating floods in early July 2025. AND Francis Wong is one of the most vibrant members of her San Gabriel Valley community. To see videos and photos referenced in this episode, visit GodUpdates! https://www.godtube.com/blog/coast-guard-rescue-camp-mystic.html https://www.godtube.com/blog/bowling-at-103-oldest-on-the-team.html Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.