Inspirational Videos

Are we really supposed to believe ALL of the stuff Jesus has said? (253B)

A couple has opened their hearts and home to five children with Down syndrome. One by one, the woman recalls the events that led to her and her husband adopting each of the five boys. Watch the video to hear about how this woman truly has a heart for those born with disabilities.

Every child needs and deserves a happy and loving home where they feel safe and secure. Sadly, there are a lot of children who do not have a caring, supportive home environment. Some are abused and neglected, which can and often does leave their physical and emotional scars.

It's because some children are in situations where abuse and neglect are the norm that foster care and adoption are so important and necessary. Children can get a chance, an opportunity to find the loving, caring and supportive home they so greatly deserve. A clip posted on YouTube tells of a woman and her husband who have provided that for five young men with Down syndrome, as they have adopted them into their family.

In the video, the woman reveals doctors told her something about her unborn baby that would have made a lot of people sad and depressed. Instead, this mom-to-be was over the moon.

“But while I was pregnant with Cody, I was told he had Down syndrome,” she said. “Like, I was super excited, like, overjoyed. And then we went and got the sonogram, and they said, ‘Oh, he doesn’t have Down syndrome’ and stuff like that. So, that’s where it kind of started.”

Later, while on the internet, her family came across Joey, a child up for adoption who has Down syndrome.

“And I thought, ‘Well, what the heck?’ Because I’ve always wanted to adopt a child with Down syndrome,” she said.

After Joey officially became part of their family, Tracee, Anthony, Cameron and Julian soon followed, becoming members of this loving family.

“Everyone’s like, ‘Oh, they’re so blessed to have you,’” she said. “But I think we’re the ones that are blessed because they teach so much compassion, and people are like, ‘blah, blah, blah.’ 
But it’s true, they do. They don’t judge people, you know? Like, we have a house full of love.”

Later in the clip, the woman reveals that her love for people with disabilities started when she was younger.

“You met Marybeth. Well, she’s sleeping,” the woman said. “So, I grew up with Marybeth. My mom had a group home with six ladies. So, that’s where my love started. So, I have a love for people with disabilities and elderly people. I love to listen to their stories.”
The woman also mentions that her family will be sent mean and nasty messages through social media. But by responding to each hateful message with love and kindness, she has been able to change hearts and minds.

As the end of the clip states, this unbelievable story is part of a movie called “Made with Love.”

1 Corinthians 16:14 “Let all that you do be done in love.”

A kindhearted and loving couple welcomed a blind dog into their home. One of them was initially worried and a little resistant to adding the animal to their household but was quickly won over. Check out this sweet and heartwarming video about one couple adding a blind canine to their home.

Animals are, without a doubt, some of the best things about our planet. Every pet owner – past and present – will wholeheartedly agree. They are some of Earth's most loving, dependable and loyal creatures. Treat an animal right and show them even the smallest amount of love, care and attention, and you’ve likely got yourself a friend for life.

However, when selecting and adding a four-legged, furry family member, most people have a particular image or idea in their head. Often, this does not include an animal with a physical disability. Sadly, this means those cats and dogs who do have physical disabilities are usually left behind and struggle to find homes.

That was the case for Bear, a blind puppy from a litter of seven. The other six were adopted, except for Bear, until one couple decided to take him in and add them to their home. The woman, Angie, narrating the video, confesses that, at first, her fiancé, now husband, wasn’t in favor of adopting the animal. However, Bear and the man quickly bonded and are now inseparable.

Angie mentions that many people questioned her decision to adopt a blind puppy but says that it has all worked out, and Bear has added so much joy, happiness and laughter to their home.

So, how does a blind dog get around the house without injuring itself? Angie admits that she also had these same fears but she soon learned that Bear is much like any other dog.

“But honestly, we both looked at each other after a couple days, and we’re, like, ‘This is no different than a normal puppy,’” she said. It was really, really easy to get used to him. He’ll bump into stuff once or twice, and then he knows it’s there. His other senses are so strong.”

What a beautiful example of unconditional love!

Genesis 1:21 “And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”

Live by “faith?” Seriously! (254B)

“Wheel of Fortune” assisted with an adorable and heartwarming marriage proposal. The popular, long-running game show helped one young man propose to the love of his life. Check out the short video to see the special moment made possible by one of the most popular game shows of all time.

Marriage is a big, life-changing commitment. Nothing will be quite the same after getting married. The vows said and exchanged while standing at the altar in front of friends, family and God during a wedding ceremony are sacred and meant to be kept until death separates that couple.

However, before a couple can get to the altar and say, “I do,” one huge, important question must be asked first. Of course, the man must propose marriage to the young lady. Her answer then sets in motion events that result in the wedding and everything that follows that big day.

How the man proposes is supposed to be unique and a story that the couple can share with their children and grandchildren for years to come. Everyone wants that moment to be something they will remember forever. A clip posted on social media shows that one couple will likely never forget their special moment. They got engaged on the “Wheel of Fortune” set.

In the video, Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White explained the situation. They mentioned that the boyfriend of a former contestant actually reached out to the show, asking if they would be willing to help him out with the proposal. The people behind the program were happy to lend a hand and also a puzzle.

In the video, the woman solves the fake puzzle, which was “Will You Marry Me?” After she solves the puzzle, her boyfriend walks out onto the stage, gets down on one knee, and asks the all-important question.

Of course, she said yes, and the happy couple celebrated with a kiss and a loving embrace. What a special and unique moment!

Genesis 2:24 “For this cause will a man go away from his father and his mother and be joined to his wife; and they will be one flesh.”

A loving and selfless daycare worker gave part of her liver to one of her former students. The woman stepped up in a big way and helped to provide a 5-year-old young man with a second chance. Check out this unbelievably touching and moving story about kindness and love.

Educators are a special and influential group of people. They are in vital, crucial positions. Every single day, they touch and influence young lives. What they say and do in the classroom will impact generations to come.

Yes, teachers are there to impart knowledge on subjects such as reading, geography, history and mathematics. But in addition to the facts and figures they share with the youngsters in their class, they are also in a position to demonstrate love and kindness to those little ones.

Teachers regularly give of their time and talent to help their students. A clip posted on YouTube tells of a daycare worker who literally gave of herself to save a former student of hers.

Ezra, a sweet young man who, because of complications at birth, needed a liver transplant. To try and find a living donor for her adopted son, Ezra’s mother turned to social media. She posted a message on Facebook informing everyone about the massive need.

Carissa Fisher, Ezra’s former daycare teacher, saw the social media post and got to work trying to determine if she was a match. As the clip mentions, she was a perfect match. Soon enough, both went under the knife, with Carissa giving 5-year-old Ezra a part of her liver.

Carissa said the decision to give a part of her liver to the youngster wasn’t a hard one to make.

“I guess, for me, it wasn’t really a decision,” she said. “It was something I kind of knew I was going to do. I mean, how could you say ‘No’ to them?”

What an unbelievable act of love.

Hebrews 13:16 “But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings.”

One man traded his golden years for parenthood in a beautiful adoption story. Emilio initially thought his time parenting small children was over, but he made a surprising and heartwarming decision. Check out the short but sweet video of how Emilio became the adoptive father of a 3-year-old girl.

All children deserve loving and caring homes. They want to be somewhere where they feel safe, secure and have peace of mind. Sadly, though, many children do not have this, having been born into less-than-ideal situations and circumstances. Many children have never experienced love, safety, security and peace.

Foster care and adoption are of the utmost importance, offering children a chance, some hope and a future. Emilio, a retiree and father of three grown children who recently moved to Florida to enjoy his golden years, completely changed course and is now the adoptive father of Kiana, an adorable little girl.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Emilio admits that Kiana was only supposed to be with him for a month. However, things quickly changed.

“Yeah, I can’t imagine giving her back at this point,” Emilio said.

Kiana is over the moon about being adopted and having Emilio as her father.

“When I first got adopted, it was so amazing,” she said. “It’s like, really, I love him so much, like so much, like so much, like so very much.”

While choking up, Emilio explains that in the time Kiana has been with him, he has seen a dramatic change in her personality and demeanor.

“And I’m about to tear up because,” Emilio said before Kiana interrupted him.

“I was like so scared and shy,” Kiana says

“She was, you know, in a really bad space,” he said.

Emilio could have sat back, taken things easy, and enjoyed his retirement. But instead of doing that, he is giving a young woman a much-needed safe and happy home full of love and happiness.

Matthew 9:37 “Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.’”

God, why are You taking so long? (255B)

God, why do I feel so “random” … ?

Are we simply God’s entertainment, or what?

Discover the unchanging and everlasting nature of God's love in this heartfelt video. Through inspiring Bible verses, powerful narration, and captivating visuals, we explore the depths of God's mercy and grace that remain constant in every season of life. Whether you're facing trials, seeking encouragement, or simply want to be reminded of His unfailing love, this message will uplift and inspire your spirit. Key Verse: "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." – Psalm 107:1 ✨ Watch, reflect, and be reminded of the enduring promise of God's love. 📖 Subscribe to The Verse Vault for more uplifting devotionals and Bible stories.

How about “faith?” What’s the deal …?

An inspiring young woman has overcome multiple life-threatening health issues. Enduring one of the horrifying ordeals and scary situations she has had to face would be too much for most people. Check out the video about this resilient and persistent young woman who cannot wait to begin helping others despite everything she has gone through.

Life is rarely, if ever, a fair experience. We all have problems and unpleasant circumstances we’re presented with at one time or another. These situations are typically painful, can be devastating and often result in grief and sorrow. However, we all know individuals who, for whatever reason, seem to be given what appears to be more than their fair share of difficulties and struggles.

Caroline Laubach, a Pennsylvania college student, is someone who has faced several massive, frightening health problems. According to a video posted on YouTube, Caroline, who is disabled, was experiencing enormous pain, making it difficult to breathe. It turned out that the young woman, at just 18 years old, was experiencing liver, kidney and heart failure.

She badly needed a heart transplant, but then, days before she would go under the knife, something else started to go wrong. She suffered a spinal stroke reportedly caused by a machine pumping blood to her back that restricted her airflow.

At that point, Caroline said doctors told her family to start making final arrangements.

Thankfully, Caroline was able to receive a much-needed new heart. But her health struggles did not stop there.

She was later diagnosed with cancer.

“It was on my left tonsil. It was on lymph nodes next to my heart. It was in my upper GI, lower GI and my bladder wall,” Caroline said.

According to the YouTube clip, this incredibly strong and inspiring young woman who had already been through so much managed to defeat cancer not once but twice. Now, she is not letting anything stop her from fulfilling her dreams and goals. She is pursuing a degree in nutrition and an occupational doctorate.

“I can’t wait to just start helping other people,” she said.

Philippians 4:13 “I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.”

What is love all about … really?

One woman used a passage of Scripture to make a powerful argument against swearing and using foul language. She swiftly made her insightful and powerful point about cussing, pointing to a specific verse in the New Testament. Watch the video to hear what the young woman had to say about swearing.

The tongue and the mouth must be watched closely. The words we say can and do have a tremendous and lasting impact on those around us. They can be used to build one another up and to viciously and ruthlessly cut someone down. The Bible repeatedly references the danger and power of the tongue and how it must be harnessed and watched.

In the short clip on YouTube, a man and woman discuss whether Christians should use foul language. The woman brings up the subject, asking the man what he believes.

The man in the video responds, “It’s your intent on how you’re using it” that matters most. He adds, “I have to change now because God put me in a place to be speaking.”

However, before moving on, the woman points to a story in the New Testament, when Peter denied knowing Jesus on three separate occasions. Specifically, she points to a verse in Matthew, which mentions the third and final time Peter lied and said he did know Jesus Christ.

“So, you know the moment when Peter denies Jesus 3 times, right?” she asks. “Yeah, three times people come up to him, ‘Do you know Jesus? You were just with Him. I saw you with him. You’re a Jew, like you have to be with Him.’

It was what Peter said and did during his third denial that really struck her.

“And he says, three times, ‘No, I don’t know Him. No, I don’t know Him.’ The third time, he, it says that ‘Peter curses and says, I do not know this man.’ So, in the moment where he was trying to separate himself from Jesus and no longer identify as a follower of Jesus, he cursed. He used some kind of foul language. And that’s what really got me in saying, ‘When I do use foul language, as annoying as it is when I do, I’m separating myself from the character of Jesus.’”

Ephesians 4:29 “Let not corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.”

A pastor discussed finding and experiencing peace during the storm. He talked about how it is somehow possible to have peace through some of life’s most difficult situations and the only source of that inexplicable peace. Watch the video to hear the preacher’s powerful and moving thoughts about having peace during the storm.

Life is not always a fun experience full of roses, rainbows and nonstop laughter. In fact, it will be quite the opposite on many more occasions than we’d like to admit or think about. There will be many trying, difficult times during our time on Earth. Those instances will test our faith, perhaps even stretching it to its limit and beyond.

However, even when we’re hurting and experiencing intense grief and uncertainty, peace is still possible. In a clip posted on YouTube, one pastor highlighted a verse in the New Testament from the book of John about having peace during hardships.

“This is what it says in the book of John 14:27 it says, ‘I am leaving you with a gift – peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give.’ Isn’t that true? ‘So don’t be troubled or afraid.’”

Next, he takes that verse about the peace that surpasses all understanding and applies it to our lives and experiences.

“See, the people who go through difficult situations and still have peace that they’re getting from God, it’s because it’s not contingent on the situation,” he says.

Finally, the pastor highlights a young woman who suffered a horrible, devastating injury that left her paralyzed, making her life immensely more complicated. He then mentions everything that she went on to accomplish following her injury and demonstrates how she found peace amid her struggles.

“All of this was done by this dear woman, who by society’s terms should have no peace, and yet she had peace beyond understanding,” he said. “That same God and that same peace is offered to all of us today.”

Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which is deeper than all knowledge, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”

Ever feel like temptation is just way too powerful in your life?

A kind waitress was moved to tears by an unforgettable gift from a grateful customer. The woman was caught off guard and taken aback by the customer’s touching words and gifts. Watch the short video to see the unexpected and beautiful moment unfold.

Small and insignificant acts of kindness may not be viewed by the person on the receiving end that way. To some people, a random, small act of kindness may mean the world to them. A warm smile, a friendly hug, a listening ear or showing someone a little bit of grace and patience may be the thing they need at that exact moment.

However, most of the time, we will never see how much our kindness means to someone else, which is perfectly fine. We shouldn’t exhibit kind, loving behavior toward others with the expectation of a reward. We’re called to show others the love of Jesus Christ.

However, a video posted on social media shows how much a waitress’s kindness, grace and patience meant to a mother. The restaurant employee’s kind act even inspired others to do something for her, and, as the man in the video says, “It put a lot of light out into the world.”

The short one-minute clip begins with the customer at the table, finishing his meal. The waitress walks over to the table, and he says he wants to talk to her and proceeds to ask her to sit down. The woman is, of course, a tad concerned. She thinks something bad is coming in her direction, likely a tongue-lashing about her service. 

But that is not the case at call.

He tells her that a few days before their conversation, she had helped a mother with a few kids who weren’t on their best behavior. He adds that instead of being short and dismissive to the mother and her kids, the waitress “treated her with dignity and kindness.” The waitress touched the mother so much that she took to Facebook to post about how the waitress treated her.

From that Facebook post, the man in the video went around to several people in the community, collecting money and gift cards, which he presented to the young woman.

As is to be expected when something so beautiful and unexpected happens, both have tears in their eyes by the end of the clip.

Ephesians 4:32 “And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you.”

A Marine and his grandmother share a beautiful, tearful reunion. It’s the kind of moment that needs no words, but you’ll want a tissue or two. Sometimes, love is louder than the miles that separate us. Sometimes, it finds a way to wrap around us like a soft quilt stitched together with memories and longing, reminding us that no matter the distance, love waits faithfully. That’s what unfolded in a viral video that showed a tear-soaked moment on the backyard patio, a sacred meeting place for a Marine and his beloved grandmother.

The video was captioned: “A U.S. Marine returns home after deployment and surprised his grandmother.” 

He had been gone for months, maybe even years, in the ways that time stretches when we ache for someone. Duty had called him to faraway places, but her prayers had followed him like a shadow. Every whispered "be safe," every tear-streaked plea, had been her offering to God on his behalf.

This young Marine was waiting to hug his grandmother with all his might when she walked through the backyard and saw him sitting there. And there she was, his grandmother, with her silver-streaked hair and trembling hands pressed to her mouth in disbelief. It wasn’t just a reunion; it was redemption in human form, a reminder that no distance can fray the threads of love as she cried tears of joy. 

“I’ve missed you! Oh my God, what a surprise!” she said. 

She reached for him with a cry that seemed to spill out years of worry and longing all at once. He bent down, holding her like she was his lifeline, their tears mingling in a wordless conversation. Those moments stretched on, timeless and holy as if heaven itself leaned in to watch love in action.

This is the beauty of human connection, the kind that moves mountains of distance and breaks through the barriers of time. It’s the kind of love that reminds us we are never truly alone. And in this reunion, we are gently reminded that love is the gift we carry home, no matter how far we roam. We hope you enjoyed this beautiful moment between this grandmother and her grandson. Thank you for your service, young man!

1 Corinthians 13:7 "Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance." 

Russell Brands shares how God is the only one who can transform addicts’ lives. The actor, author and podcast host shared insight into how God’s transformative power is the only thing that will help those struggling with addiction. Watch the video to hear what Russell says about people with an addiction and God.

The world is broken and lost, full of people who are hurting and struggling. Sadly, some people have been gripped and entrapped by addiction, having their lives overtaken by those powerful habits and cravings. Whether drugs, alcohol or something else entirely, addictions can and will destroy lives.

However, in a clip posted on YouTube, Russell states there is hope for someone struggling with addiction. Having dealt with substance abuse problems himself, he explains how God is the only one who can change an addict’s life.

Speaking from experience, Russell knows the feelings and thoughts going through someone’s mind who is struggling with addiction.

“Every addict feels that they are dirty and that they are worthless and that they are broken,” he said. “Every addict I’ve spoken to feels like, ‘If you knew me, really, you would not like me. You would not; you wouldn’t be able to love me.’ Every alcoholic, addict I know does not trust people. ‘In a very deep level, I do not trust you. You will let me down. You will break me and betray me.’”

Later in the clip, he adds that there is only one solution and answer for someone in such a terrible, horrible state.

“And If when I’ve, even now thinking about that and feeling that the only thing that could relieve us of our dilemma is God,” Russell said. “God can and will if He is sought.”

The Bible mentions that all have sinned and fallen short of God's glory. We’re all sinners. None of us deserves His love, mercy, grace and forgiveness, but He continually offers them freely to all who call upon His name.

2 Corinthians 12:9 “And he said to me, ‘My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble.’ Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me.”