The Christian Heart

Episode 26 has four incredibly inspiring stories, including that of Jake Olson, who lost his sight at age 12 but, through faith and persistence, managed to play college football for USC; a woman who shows her compassionate heart helping families cope with the trauma of their babies being in the Cardiovascular ICU; a very special family that adopted five children from China, all with special needs, after having four biological children; and a man who has turned his battle-rapping skills into a street ministry.

Episode 25 has four uplifting stories about a man who was crushed when things weren't available to his daughter with special needs, so he took it upon himself to build an entire theme park specially designed for children and young adults with disabilities; a public school teacher whose prayers made quite a difference in the life of one troubled child; a restoration story of how God can use a tragedy to bring many others into His Kingdom; and a household whose dynamic was changed forever when they became a foster family.

In Episode 24, you'll hear the heartwarming stories of a man who feels his ice cream store is thriving because his employees are all young people with special needs; an elderly pastor's wife still doing God's work even though she is widowed and confined to her home; a man paralyzed in a cliff diving accident who is proof that God can turn a tragedy into a blessing; and a woman that came up with a unique way to minister to the homeless.

Episode 23 has the delightful story of a couple that ministers to military personnel by fostering their dogs while they're deployed overseas; a mom that lives out "loving thy neighbor" by making goody bags for her friends when they might need some encouragement; a woman that started a Christian-based equine therapy ranch for children who have experienced very difficult times; and a man who shows how Christians care for others by praying outloud for the needs of his servers before every meal.

In Episode 22, you'll hear the very moving story from Guatemala of a young lady who shows unbridled love to abandoned children that are terminally ill and loves them until they are secure in the arms of Jesus; a couple whose son was killed on Father's Day but God showed them a way to help restore others who have suffered a tragic loss; a teacher who uses part of her summer vacation investing in the spiritual lives of a couple hundred kids; and a young lady who didn't let her lack of labor skills stand in the way of helping others.

Episode 21 has the wonderful story of young man in middle school who made quite an impression on his fellow students by simply praying before meals and on the sidelines at his football games; a lady who shows the love of Jesus to women who are working in the commercial sex industry; a former homeless man that is gathering supplies and building relationships with the homeless men in his town; and a young woman who found it was possible to forgive her grandfather who had deeply hurt her.

Episode 20 includes the story of a lady who met the basic needs of her disadvantaged neighbors by starting a laundry ministry; two men from very different backgrounds who are investing in the lives of fatherless kids by volunteering at an inner city school; a retired woman who feeds a hot breakfast to 30 neighborhood kids every Saturday morning and then leads a Bible study with them; and a grown woman who reflects on the profound impact of her grandparents living out their Christian faith.

Episode 19 tells the inspiring story of a dad who writes encouraging notes on his children's lunch napkins and how that is influencing other dads to show love for their kids; a woman who lost her husband and is now using that painful time to help other widows walk through their grief; a salesman so moved at a seminar that he changed careers and is now helping to rehab recently-released prisoners; and a lady whose life changed in an instant while on a mission trip to Africa.

In Episode 18, you will hear the incredible story of a woman who stayed at an orphanage in Haiti for 21 months to make sure her adoption went smoothly and preserve that special bond with her soon-to-be-adopted son; a guy that will go to any pool hall or prison to share the love of Jesus; a woman who has battled brain cancer twice and is now helping others facing that huge obstacle; and a lady who has found her calling in discipling high school girls.

Episode 17 tells the wonderful story of a successful restaurant owner who wanted to help former foster children that had "aged out" of the system; a lady who makes delicious loaves of homemade bread each week to use as an outreach to her friends and neighbors; a woman who developed a series of sports activity books to give away to children going through a difficult time; and a medical student who found a way to use his home as a way to minister to his fellow classmates.