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The Teddy Bear Ministry
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We are 97-year-old twins and we can’t get out much anymore. But we can still do things to bring a smile to people. That’s why we started our ministry 12 years ago. We buy teddy bears and crochet handmade clothes for them and give these bears to children. My sister buys the bears and all the material we need. I crochet the outfits for the bears. It takes pretty much all day to make an outfit for one bear, but I don’t mind. I’ve got the time. We just want to bring some happiness to kids, some who don’t have too much. This all started when one of our church members had a child that was sick when we were 85 years old. We bought a bear, crocheted an outfit and we, as a congregation, prayed over that bear. Other children in our church saw it and wanted a bear themselves, so a tradition was started. We not only give them to kids going through a difficult time but also children as they graduate kindergarten. We’ll make them for newborn babies in our church—the outfit will be pink for a girl, blue for a boy. We even give them to... 
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Inspiring New Podcast Episode!
Episode 33 of The Christian Heart Podcast has four more inspiring stories, including the story of a man who has dramatically improved the lives of 16,000 homebound people by building them free wheelchair ramps; a woman who suffered the unimaginable losses of three infant children but started a ministry to help grieving parents who have lost a child; a man who showed love to his neighbors just before Easter by making a wooden cross for their yard; and a woman whose life was dramatically altered by simply attending a ministry meeting on helping children in third world countries. The episode is just 11 minutes long, and can be heard on your favorite podcast app or by clicking here. |
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Would You Please Tell A Friend About The Christian Heart?
We would love your help in spreading the word about The Christian Heart. We'd like to see more people read these encouraging stories, especially during these troubled times. Since we don't have any money in our ministry, would you mind forwarding our stories to your friends? Our goal is to encourage Christians to have a stronger walk with The Lord and put their faith into action; and to show everyone what happens when The Lord enters your life. We would truly appreciate your help! Also, 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!.
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