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Punchline
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Punchline

For 23 years, this successful comedian hid his addiction behind his jokes

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6 mins  |
September 2018
Everyday Greatness Sather Gowdy
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Everyday Greatness Sather Gowdy

In our new feature, we recognize people who are making their communities better places to live.

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4 mins  |
November 2018
A Call To Care
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A Call To Care

For these three retirees, caregiving is a second career.

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10 mins  |
November 2018
The Stranger At The Door
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The Stranger At The Door

I stayed late after services that Sunday, later than usual. It was a good thing I did.

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November 2018
Game On
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Game On

We expected our son to ask for something outdoorsy for Christmas. We were stunned to find out what he really wanted.

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7 mins  |
November 2018
Fear Of Flying?
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Fear Of Flying?

It was something my husband always wanted to do. Something I never wanted to try.

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5 mins  |
November 2018
Known To Me
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Known To Me

Her crossover success in pop music has been compared to Amy Grant’s. But it didn’t come without a struggle.

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February 2019
Gather My Tears
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Gather My Tears

From hockey to poetry, how this widower fought through his grief.

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7 mins  |
February 2019
In Her Shoes
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In Her Shoes

My sister dreamed of going to see Good Morning America. Now I was doing it for her.

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3 mins  |
February 2019
The Rescue
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The Rescue

My dog, Charlie Bear, found the baby bird. I found healing.

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4 mins  |
February 2019
Our 40-Day Soul Fast
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Our 40-Day Soul Fast

How a mother and son got honest with each other.

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6 mins  |
January 2019
Painting With Tony
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Painting With Tony

She didn’t consider herself a serious artist. Until she was asked to do something serious with her art

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6 mins  |
June/July 2019
The Burden Of Truth
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The Burden Of Truth

For years this sportscaster hid the secret about her parents’ deaths from everyone— including herself

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7 mins  |
June/July 2019
Pray With A Pen
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Pray With A Pen

Have you ever wanted to keep a spiritual journal? This beloved author tells you how, and why it will deepen your faith

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5 mins  |
June/July 2019
How Friends Are The Key To A Happy Retirement
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How Friends Are The Key To A Happy Retirement

The key to a happy retirement is strong relationships

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5 mins  |
June/July 2019
Pirouettes For Pearl
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Pirouettes For Pearl

Natalia Armoza was determined that her daughter, who has CP, would take part in the arts

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4 mins  |
September 2018
Wonderfully Made
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Wonderfully Made

This groundbreaking ESPN reporter’s success is firmly rooted in her faith

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8 mins  |
September 2018
Trail Angel
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Trail Angel

Severe weather, dehydration, wild animals. The perils of the Pacific Crest Trail are many. But there’s also ex-cop Steve Scarano

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September 2018
Control… Freak?
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Control… Freak?

What was so wrong about wanting everything just right?

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4 mins  |
October 2018
One Stubborn Little Donkey
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One Stubborn Little Donkey

Moms care, the farm, the drought, our business God seemed so far away. And now our donkey Sissy was having birthing problems

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6 mins  |
October 2018
The Taste Of Freedom
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The Taste Of Freedom

She had a bad back. He had a bad background. How a woman and a dog helped each other

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8 mins  |
October 2018
The Woman In The Square
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The Woman In The Square

More than 50 million civilians perished in World War II. One casualty has haunted this veteran tank gunner since 1945

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March 2019
Love Thy Neighbor
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Love Thy Neighbor

It was the dogs getting loose. And our son’s motorcycle. And the kids’ errant balls. Plus our burned-out lawn. Were we driving everyone around us nuts?

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5 mins  |
January 2019
The Mulberry Summer
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The Mulberry Summer

Our paychecks hadn’t come, and we were running out of food.

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3 mins  |
January 2019
Mr. Haley's Table
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Mr. Haley's Table

From the house of a celebrated writer to the corner of my living room.

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5 mins  |
January 2019
Win The Day
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Win The Day

Basketball was always the most important thing in his life. Until drugs and alcohol took over.

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7 mins  |
January 2019
Not The Same Man
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Not The Same Man

Would my husband ever recover? Would I?

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7 mins  |
January 2019
The Faith Of A Long-Distance Runner Marathon Man
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The Faith Of A Long-Distance Runner Marathon Man

Mile 12. The 2017 Boston marathon.

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7 mins  |
March 2019
My Lasting Impression?
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My Lasting Impression?

She wanted to make a perfect memory for her grandchildren until all you-know-what broke loose

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7 mins  |
March 2019
Home At Last
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Home At Last

More than 700,000 immigrants become U.S. citizens each year. For one woman from India, citizenship was a journey of the heart—and soul

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March 2019