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11-year-old Makayla Villatoro should have been celebrating her twelfth birthday. Instead, her grieving mom is pleading with parents everywhere to dig deeper when their kids say “I’m ok.”

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Some may not realize, but blue bathing suits for kids is a bad idea. In fact, avoiding blue bathing suits can save a child's life!

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Grieving Mom Begs Parents To Push Past ‘I’m OK’ After Losing Her 11-Year-Old Daughter: https://www.godupdates.com/grieving-mom-plea-makayla-villatoro/

Scary Image Shows Why Parents Need to Use Caution When Choosing Bathing Suits For Kids: https://www.godupdates.com/blue-bathing-suits-for-kids-warning/

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One dad fights for his daughter after losing her to adoption. And get this – the adoption happened without his consent.

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When her dad stood her up for the father-daughter school dance, 7-year-old Skylar Hamerter was heartbroken. But that’s when her big brother stepped up and saved the day in this inspirational short story!

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Devoted Dad Fights For Daughter After Mom Puts Her Up For Adoption Without His Permission: https://www.godupdates.com/dad-fights-for-daughter-christopher-emanuel/

Girl Crushed When Dad’s A No-Show for Father-Daughter School Dance So Brother Steps In: https://www.godupdates.com/father-daughter-school-dance/

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After a fatal interstate pile-up left a Texas nurse pinned between multiple tractor-trailer trucks, she began to wonder whether she would be able to escape the car where she was now trapped, but after a kind stranger found and freed her, her first instinct was to go straight to work.

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A tragic school bus accident in New York left one 6-year-old boy dead and his heartbroken family in desperate need of prayers.

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Nurse Emerges From Interstate Pile-Up That Ended 6 Lives And Heads Straight To Work: https://www.godupdates.com/interstate-pile-up-hero-nurse/

Family Is In Desperate Need Of Prayers After 6-Year-Old Dies in Tragic School Bus Accident: https://www.godupdates.com/school-bus-accident-6-year-old/

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Once hidden, a secret attic room surprises a man named David J. Whitcomb when he discovers what's inside.

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After hearing about an Amber Alert in Minnesota, a woman named Barbara Gusse played a vital role in the rescue of a 1-year-old boy. But in this positive news story, the observant woman insists she’s not a hero, just a grandma!

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Vigilant Grandma Spots Vehicle From Amber Alert In Minnesota And Saves A 1-Year-Old Boy: https://www.godupdates.com/amber-alert-minnesota-hero-grandma/

Man Spots Something Odd About Ceiling And Stumbles Into Secret Attic Room Full Of Treasures: https://www.godupdates.com/secret-attic-room-david-j-whitcomb/

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When it comes to Bette Midler songs, ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ is undeniably one of her biggest hits. But now, the renowned singer says she’s preparing to “fade away.” And so, she’s opening up about nearly passing on one of her most iconic tunes, as well as calling out a few songs she regrets ever recording.

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Suspicions arose after two sanitation workers noticed a car parked in an unusual location while they were on their typical trash route. And when they realized the car matched the description of one mentioned in a recent amber alert, they sprung into action!

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2 Sanitation Workers Notice Something’s Not right And Save A 10-Year-Old Girl: https://www.godupdates.com/sanitation-workers-save-girl/

Ready To ‘Fade Away’, Bette Midler Talks Songs She Regrets And 1 Hit She Almost Turned Down: https://www.godupdates.com/bette-midler-songs-wind-beneath-my-wings/

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A bear chases a skier down a mountain slope in an alarming incident on the slopes. How terrifying, for the man fleeing for his life, and the powerless onlookers rooting for the guy to escape.

One family in Long Island, New York was scolded through an anonymous letter for leaving up their Christmas lights for too long. And that insensitive letter led a community to rally around that family when they needed it most.

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Bystanders Scream Warnings As Bear Chases Skier Down Mountain And Cameras Caught It All
https://www.godupdates.com/bear-chases-skier/

Mourning Family Is Shamed For Leaving Up Christmas Lights So Neighbors Step In
https://www.godupdates.com/leaving-up-christmas-lights/

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When a 3-year-old boy and his dog were heartlessly abandoned at a cemetery right before Christmas, the community sent a wave of support.

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A couple divorced, and 55 years later found themselves again united in matrimony.

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Couple Divorced In 1965 And Then Found Each Other Again 55 Years Later: https://www.godupdates.com/couple-divorced-remarried-dennis-diane-reynolds/

Car Races Away After Dropping 3-Year-Old Boy And His Dog At Cemetery So Strangers Step In: https://www.godupdates.com/boy-and-his-dog-cemetery/

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A wedding gift for a newlywed couple was not opened until 9 years after their wedding day. And what they found was priceless.

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It was just an ordinary day at work for one Walt Disney World employee until they noticed that something seemed very wrong during one customer's phone order to buy tickets. Imagine fearing for your safety but being under the watchful eye of the very person who threatened your life. If you were unable to call the police, what would you do?

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Walt Disney World Employee Sends Police After Realizing Call to ‘Buy Tickets’ Is a Cry for Help: https://www.godupdates.com/walt-disney-world-employee-call-for-help/

Newlywed Couple Told Not to Open Wedding Gift, 9 Years Later They Learn What’s Inside https://www.godupdates.com/wedding-gift-newlywed-couple-9-years/

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In the parking lot of the Kentucky Humane Society, someone left a dog named Ethan for dead. Given his terrible condition, the workers didn’t have much hope for him at first. But over the next few days, Ethan amazed them with his transformation and inspired the entire community!

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After Lois and PJ Connor enjoyed more than 50 years together in marriage, the Ohio couple died hours apart while holding hands. The loss is tragic but their enduring love story was beautiful from beginning to end.

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Dog Dumped in Parking Lot of Shelter Inspires All As He Goes from Hopeless to Defying All Odds: https://www.godupdates.com/kentucky-humane-society-ethan-the-dog/

Couple Died Hours Apart Holding Hands After Beautiful Marriage Spanning Half A Century: https://www.godupdates.com/couple-died-hours-apart-lois-pj-connor/

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Doctors urged Tim Tebow’s mom to end her pregnancy because of its many complications, but she refused. And now, Tim shares the moving story.

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When 5 sisters unexpectedly lost their mother, God gave a “new mission” to their aunt and uncle. And they are putting all of their trust in Him as they set out to raise these orphaned children.

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Had Tim Tebow’s Mom Listened To Her Doctors, He Never Would Have Been Born: https://www.godupdates.com/tim-tebows-mom-prolife-story/

Couple Trusts In God As They Take In 5 Sisters Following The Tragic Loss Of Their Mother: https://www.godupdates.com/5-sisters-lose-mom/

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