Minnesota couple opens hearts and home to 17 children, many with special needs

Shantel Dudley wears many hats. She is a motivational speaker, founder of the Real Life Women’s Conference, and a wife and a mom of 17 children, some through birth, some through marriage and some through adoption.

After experiencing abuse growing up, Shantel felt called to help the broken and hurting. 

Christmas arrives one day late in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, Christmas provides the perfect opportunity to spread the Good News!

“We like to use special occasions like Christmas to reach out to our neighbors. There are 100 [people living] around our church; they’re all Muslim and some Hindus,” Pastor Mushi says.

Pastor Mushi and his church will celebrate Christmas together on Sunday. Then, they have a special event planned for Monday, December 26.

Emotional Chosen episode on healing and disabilities has people talking

New episodes of The Chosen, season three are being released each week and episode two packs a punch with a scene about healing that has gone viral.

Jordan Walker Ross is the actor that depicts one of Jesus' disciples in the TV series, 'Little James.' In episode two of season three, Little James asks Jesus a pertinent question, in essence, 'Why have you not healed me?'

Ross himself has scoliosis, minor cerebral palsy, and a limp. His character walks with a limp in the show, causing the scene to be even more impactful in relation to Ross's own health. 

Women in the Bible: Relating to Mary this Christmas

Women in the Bible are often forgotten about, but Marina Hofman is bringing women front and centre in her new book, Women in the Bible: Small Group Bible Study.

Marina has a powerful story of God rescuing her life after a serious car crash and delivering her from anxiety. She says the women in the Bible helped her overcome the challenges she faced following that incident.