Inspiring Stories Of People Living Out Their Christian Faith
 
 

Overcoming Obstacles At Age 10

OVERCOMING OBSTACLES AT AGE 10

My son, Isaiah, has no peripheral vision and can only see one foot directly in front of him. But that hasn't stopped him from playing football. Or baseball. Or basketball. Immediately after he was born, my wife noticed there was something that wasn't quite right with his eyes. We thought it might just be fluid in his eyes. At two months, we took him to an eye specialist. After some extensive tests, he broke the news to us: Isaiah has bilateral optic nerve coloboma--the tissue didn't form properly around his retina. He actually has holes in his retinas. He would never be able to see much. While we were devastated, we also felt God blessed us with the diagnosis coming at such a young age; we could start working with specialists to help him adapt to this life. This would be his normal so it was up to us to help him make the most of life. And boy, has he! At age four, he learned how to roller skate and ride a two-wheel bike. He started playing baseball in the Miracle League where the ball whistled when it was pitched to him. And at age 10, he started playing football. Isaiah is the nose guard on defense who lines up right over the center, so he can...

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A Podcast Episode That Will Warm Your Heart!

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Episode 23 of The Christian Heart Podcast is now available for your listening enjoyment. You'll hear the true stories of four people who show their love for Jesus in amazing ways, including 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.The episode is just 10 minutes long, and can be heard on your favorite podcast app or by just clicking here

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Have A Story To Share?

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Do you have a story of how you're living out your faith that you'd like to share? Or know of someone who is displaying their love for Jesus in their day-to-day life? If so, please share that story with us! We are always looking to highlight unique ways in which people are trying to bring others to the Lord. Just click here and give us a little information. Please know, the stories we post on The Christian Heart are always anonymous so your name will never be mentioned. Thanks for your suggestion!.