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Little things that may have an eternal impact. Might these stories motivate you to use your talents?

Labor Unique Ministries Verbalizing the Gospel
MY UNPLANNED GIFT FROM GOD

God put it on my heart early to teach children the Gospel and lead others to Christ. I've had over 45 years of evangelical training. Throughout those years, God has shifted my talents, giving me various ways to fulfill my purpose. Some of those gifts have faded, while others have remained and grown. I never would have thought a doll would bring such purpose. One Christmas, my children received a ventriloquist dummy. They were thrilled! Everyone took turns trying to make them speak without moving their mouths. I chose to try my daughter's dummy, Simon. It was as though God had placed this mission right in my lap. My husband said, "You must use this for your children's ministry." And so I did. I purchased a record that taught me to say the ABCs without moving my mouth. With much practice, I began sharing the Gospel using Simon. Simon and I perform skits that include some light humor, singing "Jesus Loves Me" in English and Spanish, and using the Wordless Book of 5 Colors. Each color represents a step of salvation. Simon has significantly helped my journey with Christ. Through these skits, I offer a witness testimony. Our skits remind me of the joy in life. It is a constant reminder of my faith, and through this, my problems fade away. One time, I performed for a children's Bible study. A young boy was clinging to every word. Over 30 years later, our paths crossed again. He remembered me and shared how Simon made a lasting impression. His testimony and the fact that he remembered… Read More

June 25, 2025
Children Overcoming Obstacles Special Needs
HIS JOURNEY, OUR FAITH

Motherhood was something I always desired. I was blessed with my first child before receiving the devastating news that it would be hard to conceive again. I lost my faith in this moment of heartbreak. I grew up in a Christian home. I was always the one to stand up for those who couldn’t. God was calling me to help children with disabilities. However, I was rebellious, and therefore, when I was told I wouldn’t have any more children, I turned away from God. Years passed, and I matured. God shared with me to go back to church. I needed to raise my son in church. I shouldn’t hinder his walk with God because I was hurt. We found a church and attended. Shortly after, I became pregnant. My second son was born, and we were unaware he’d be born with a condition called fibular hemimelia; he was missing a foot. He would need surgery and a prosthetic. As we went along with this journey, something was not sitting right. I recognized the signs of my brother’s autism. My son was later diagnosed with nonverbal autism. It broke my husband. Not expecting this, we struggled to cope. It caused our family a lot of anguish and strife; fighting became normal. The shift came when I cried out to God, “I can’t do this anymore”. Once again, God was guiding me to go to church. We went. However, we were cast out twice, told my son was a distraction to the congregation. Devastated doesn’t begin to describe how I felt. I tried to listen to God. I saw… Read More

June 18, 2025
Loss Of Loved One Unique Ministries
PLANTING SEEDS OF HOPE

Andy had been my friend for almost my entire life. He dated my sister for years and was like a brother to me. He’s the one who got me into cars. I learned how to drive in his Chevy Blazer when I was just twelve. I went on dates with my future wife in that car. It was more than just a vehicle—it was a part of our story. After Andy died by suicide, I found myself needing something to hold on to. Something tangible. So, I bought a Blazer just like his. It was my way of staying connected to a piece of him that I couldn’t let go of yet. Eight months later, we lost Nathan, my daughter Emy’s friend. She had known him since elementary school. They reconnected in eighth grade, just a few months before he took his own life. I watched her crumble under the weight of grief and confusion. One day, she came to me, tears running down her face. “Dad, people have already stopped talking about him. It’s like he never existed. We have to do something.” So we did. We tossed around the idea of baseball tournaments. Car rallies. Fundraisers. Awareness events. We didn’t want Nathan to be forgotten. We didn’t want anyone else to feel alone in this grief. That’s when the idea for the suicide awareness car build was born. Not to win shows—but to start conversations. To bring hope. We worked with a local designer, and by the grace of God, doors opened. Vivid Wraps got involved and were phenomenal. The day the designer finished our… Read More

June 11, 2025
Labor Overcoming Obstacles Unique Ministries
THE BREAKTHROUGH

As a teenager, I was suicidal, drowning in PTSD from relentless bullying. Then, one day, a Hawk Nelson song found me exactly where I was. It gave me something to hold onto. The Lord used a song to literally save my life, and now I get to create music to do the same for others. When Jason Dunn, Hawk Nelson’s lead singer, agreed to sing on my song, “This One’s For You,” it was such a full-circle moment. That song, like many others I’ve written, is for anyone who's been in that dark place. My heart is to be a voice for a growing movement of people who believe faith and mental health both matter—and maybe they’re deeply connected. With my music, I try to share that message loud and clear. My songs go hand-in-hand with what I talk about online—raw, honest conversations about mental health, music and faith. I’ve been blown away by how many people resonate with what I share. There’s something powerful about being real, and I think people can feel that in my debut album, The Breakthrough. It’s full of stories pulled straight from my own struggles, but more importantly, it’s full of hope. When you listen to songs like “Grace of God” or “Breakthrough,” you’re not hearing something made-up or polished for the sake of a hit—you’re hearing my actual journey. I’ve walked through the same darkness that a lot of my listeners are facing. Honestly, this ministry—this music—it’s not about me. I’m not chasing radio play or a record deal. I’m doing this because I know… Read More

June 4, 2025
Children Overcoming Obstacles
MY TEENAGE JOURNEY TO JESUS

When I was a kid, I always felt like something was missing in my life. I grew up in a Christian household, believed in God, and knew about Jesus, but I was unsure about my future. Things were tough—I was homeschooled and didn’t have any friends growing up. At just 9 years old, I fell into depression. At 13, I attended a youth group for the first time, thinking it would end my loneliness. I was happy to go, but I was more focused on making friends than the service. Sadly, I ended up being bullied and even had someone try to fight me over a misunderstanding. I left that church heartbroken, wondering why these things kept happening to me. At the time, I felt like I was the only one struggling so much. When I got older, I finally got my driver’s license and found another youth group right up the road. I was excited to go, and on my first night, I joined their Christmas party and made friends right away. At the same time, I joined a Discord server for my online school, where I met classmates and some older guys who were true believers. They became mentors to me, and pointed me toward Christ, though I didn’t realize I was lost. At 17, I began questioning what the Gospel really meant. One of my mentors even told me I wasn’t saved. That hit hard, and I remember being angry, telling him God didn’t care about me and that my life had no future. Later, while browsing Amazon, I came across… Read More

May 28, 2025
Hospital Overcoming Obstacles Prayer
WITH GOD, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE

I was at the store when I got an urgent phone call from my wife, Blessie. It was July 12, 2024, and she was seven months pregnant, but there was a problem. She was bleeding. I rushed home and took her straight to the hospital. They took her right to labor and delivery. The doctors and nurses took over six hours checking her and trying to decide if they should do a C-section. When my daughter was born, she was incredibly pale and had no heartbeat. “We’re sorry for your loss,” they told us. My wife responded, “Keep trying.” With every failed chest compression, my mind kept going to Mark 5:39, where Jesus says, “Why all this commotion and wailing? This child is not dead, but asleep.” They worked for 28 minutes trying to revive her. At that moment, they gave her a small syringe of blood, and suddenly, there was a heartbeat. Her lungs filled with air, and her skin flushed with color. They wheeled her into the NICU, where she would spend the next 90 days. The doctor told us he was worried because 28 minutes is far too long to go without oxygen to her brain. The next day, the doctors came to our room and went over the severity of the situation, trying to convince us to unplug her. They only gave her a slight chance of survival, and predicted she would need a feeding tube, would not be able to breathe without a ventilator, and would be a vegetable. We prayed for three days to consider what we should… Read More

May 21, 2025

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