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Do Christmas carols proclaiming "peace on earth" ever feel unrealistic? For many of us, the holiday season can bring overwhelming stress and busyness. But what if there’s a way to experience more peace amidst the chaos? Join Jessica VanRoekel from Your Daily Bible Verse as she sits down with Bonnie Gray, host of the Breathe: Stress Less Podcast, to explore practical strategies for finding peace this Christmas. Together, they’ll discuss how giving ourselves space to feel, reflect, and make small, intentional changes in how and when we celebrate can help reduce anxiety and deepen our connection with Christ. Bonnie Gray is the author of Finding Spiritual Whitespace and Whispers of Rest, an inspirational speaker, and retreat leader who has touched thousands through storytelling, prayer, nature, and visual arts. Her writing is featured at Relevant Magazine, (in)courage, and Christianity Today. Bonnie lives in California with her husband and two sons.

A teacher found a unique and heartwarming way to include his students on his wedding day. The happy couple's involvement of the fourth-grade students in their special day will be something they will remember forever. Check out the sweet video to learn how the youngsters were included.

Every couple wants their wedding day to be a happy and joyous moment. After all, a wedding and the following reception are a celebration and recognition of two people finding one another, falling in love and vowing to remain together for the rest of their lives. There is arguably nothing more beautiful than that.

Understanding the importance and significance of a wedding and its day, every couple wants to add something special, their own twist. One couple, Thomas Randles and Halle Strieter, created the centerpieces for their wedding reception by having his fourth-grade students make them.

In the video, the couple explained that they asked the children to write answers to two questions: Why do people get married, and What is love? The kids’ answers, which Thomas did not help the children answer, were then framed and put on the tables.

Of course, the couple had their favorite. It was one that was so incredibly cute, simple but still very powerful. 

“The cutest one was ‘What is Love?” Thomas said.

“’When you see the person,’” Halle said.

“Yes, ‘When you see the person, and your heart races fast,” Thomas added.

Later in the clip, the couple mentions that the student-created centerpieces were a big hit at their wedding. It was an incredibly fitting touch for their big day because there are many teachers in their families.

“So, there were like so many teachers in the room,” Halle said. “So, everyone really enjoyed it. They were getting a kick out of it.”

James 3:1 “Do not all be teachers, my brothers, because we teachers will be judged more hardly than others.”

A son and his mother in hospice shared a beautiful, moving dance at his wedding. This is likely one of the sweetest, heartwarming, yet heartbreaking videos you’ll ever see. Have the tissues nearby while you check out this short but powerful story.

Weddings and everything about the big day are always emotional occasions. It’s the literal formation of a family, two people who vow to remain together regardless of what life may throw their way. Many people often shed a tear or two or three. How could you not at least get a little teary-eyed?

Of course, the wedding ceremony is only part of the big day. The reception that typically follows provides many other opportunities for people to bring out the tissues. Usually, at a reception, the moments most likely to bring those in attendance to tears are the father-daughter and the mother-son dance.

A clip posted on YouTube captured a mother-son dance that will likely bring everyone to tears. As explained in the video, the groom’s mother had been undergoing a battle with cancer, and they weren’t even sure that she would make it to the ceremony.

“I was just happy that I was there, and I was able to dance with him,” Olivia Armaro, the groom’s mother, said. “That was really my main concern.”

After successfully undergoing treatment for breast cancer, doctors discovered that she had masses in her lungs and cancer in her brain. While undergoing treatment for the cancer in her lungs and brain, Olivia was informed that she had only months to live.

Despite that heartbreaking news, Olivia was determined to attend her son’s wedding and dance with him. Even though many in the family had concerns about whether she would make it to the wedding date, Olivia was in attendance.

“Life is short,” Olivia said. “Be good to people; they’ll be good to you.”

Revelation 21:4 “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

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It is so important to train our young men and women up in the Lord. Young girls deal with all kinds of insecurities and struggles. This is a precious video of a mom in action to teach her daughter about what matters. Watch a mother who used makeup to teach her daughter an important lesson.

The video begins with the caption, “Why do you always say so fancy instead of pretty when you are doing your makeup.” The mom is next to her young preschool-aged daughter in the bathroom. The two are talking about makeup. The daughter comically asks if a makeup tool is hers or her mother's. The mom tells her that it is hers. 

The mom shares this with her girl and includes her in her daily routine. The mom tells her daughter that she looks so fancy. The little girl talks about how she is doing makeup with her mommy. The mom asks the daughter why they do makeup. The little girl responds, “because.” The mom helps her learn, “Because why? It’s fun and we get to look fancy. But are we pretty no matter what?” The little girl responds confidently, “Yes!” The daughter proceeds to say, “Do I look fancy now?” The mom encourages her that she does look really fancy.

Our perspective matters and our words impact the generations. May watching this video remind us that our identity is secure in Christ. We are not defined by what we wear or for girls, if we have on makeup like this video teaches. Our true confidence comes from who we are in Christ. As you witness this lesson of a young girl, may it be a reminder to you as well no matter what age you are today. 

“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:27

One man’s powerful adoption story shows God’s hand at work. The timing of these events and how everything had to align perfectly is no coincidence. Check out the short but powerful video to hear how God helped orchestrate one person’s adoption.

Children, every one of them, is a precious gift and blessing from the Lord above. As every parent knows and understands, Mom and Dad are, without a doubt, the most important title and position you will ever get. There is nothing quite like being a parent and watching your little one grow, learn and explore.

However, sadly, for whatever reason, some couples cannot have children of their own. But that doesn’t mean that parenthood is out of the realm of possibility for them. One of the many ways to become a parent involves adoption.

In a clip posted on YouTube, one man recalls the powerful sequence of events that led to him becoming adopted. His story shows how God was most certainly involved in saving his life and finding him a home.

“My mom was a 15-year-old girl who got pregnant, and she was on her way to an abortion clinic,” he said. “And on her way to that clinic, she popped into a church to talk to the pastor about some advice on the biggest decision she was going to make in her life up to that point.”

At some point during their interaction, the pastor, talking with the scared pregnant young woman, stepped away to make a phone call. He contacted a fellow pastor to ask how he should handle this situation and what advice he should give the young lady.

It turned out that the pastor who received the phone call was, at that very moment, counseling a couple who had struggled for a decade to have children. The couple were in the pastor’s office at the time of the phone call.

“So, I got adopted because of these two pastors that were friends,” he said.

Psalm 127:3 “See, children are a heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”

A Secret Santa helped to fulfill a late woman’s request for her devoted and loving husband. This woman found a way to show her husband how much she cared for and loved him even after she passed. Check out this unbelievably heartwarming, moving example of love and devotion. Be sure you have tissues nearby because you will undoubtedly need them.

Most people will agree that Christmas is the best time of the year. That’s an easy case to make and argue when considering Christmas is generally a time spent with family and friends, eating delectable food and exchanging gifts. However, for those who have experienced loss, the holidays can be a painful reminder.

Losing someone like a spouse would most certainly make Christmas bittersweet. That pain and hurt will not and does not dissipate because of the abundance of bright lights and meticulously wrapped gifts. However, in a clip posted on YouTube, a woman who had recently passed away was still able to give her loving and devoted husband a Christmas gift – one that he will no doubt cherish forever.  

The video explains a woman battling ALS knew she was in the last months of her life and understood she would not make it to Christmas. So, she reached out to Secret Santa on behalf of her husband, Dustin. She wanted to honor and recognize her husband for all his love and service to her. She wanted her husband to have a “comfortable, shady spot to read his book” in their backyard.

In her letter, she described Dustin as the “most giving, compassionate person” that she ever met.

Dustin, a police officer, was more than surprised when the camera crew arrived at the station. He had absolutely no idea what his wife had done months before she passed away. As he read the precious, loving letter and learned of the generous gift to fulfill his wife’s request, providing him with a “comfortable, shady spot to read his book,” he was overwhelmed with emotion.

“I have no words to describe any of this other than Kirsten was just so amazing,” Dustin said with tears in his eyes. “And I’m blessed to have had her in my life for 30 years.”

1 Corinthians 13:13 “But now we still have faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.”

A stadium full of people sang to a woman on her 100th birthday, which left her with tears in her eyes. The sweet performance of “Happy Birthday” moved the elderly football fan. Check out this lovely and heartwarming moment when thousands joined their voices to wish a woman a happy birthday.

Football fans are passionate, emotional people. They want nothing more than to see their favorite teams prevail on the gridiron. They will often adorn themselves in their team’s apparel, with some even going so far as to paint their body with their team’s colors.

It’s safe to say that unless it’s a hotdog or a bag of popcorn at the concession stand, fans are entirely concerned about what is happening on the field. Fans will watch, with hyperfocus, every play. They will also whine and complain about every call from the referee that goes against their team.

However, a video posted on social media captured a sweet moment when an entire stadium full of people took their attention off the field for a few seconds. Instead of being concerned about and focused on the next play, they used their time to make an elderly woman’s day.

Peggy, a University of Colorado football fan, was sung to by an entire stadium. It was her 100th birthday, and those in the stands took some time to sing “Happy Birthday.”

As the clip shows, Peggy was overwhelmed by thousands of people singing to her. Moments after the crowd begins singing, Peggy takes her hand to her mouth in disbelief. Seconds later, Peggy is brushing away tears from her eyes.

Not only did Peggy receive a special musical performance from an entire stadium, but as the video’s text points out, her team also won that day.

What a sweet moment that likely meant the world to her.

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.”

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A 90-year-old woman made her dream a reality when she graduated from college. Earning a college degree was something this great-grandmother always wanted to do, and she made it happen. Check out this short video to hear her inspiring and uplifting story!

No matter how many degrees someone obtains, an education will always and forever remain incomplete. There will always be more facts and figures to learn and understand. We’ll never acquire all the knowledge and information that is available. Everyone should remain a learner, regardless of age or stage. We will always have room to learn, grow and improve.

Annette Roberge understands the value and importance of education and the need to be a lifelong learner. The 90-year-old also knows we are never too old to dream and work toward making those dreams a reality. That is precisely what she did when she walked across the stage and accepted her college degree.

In the clip posted on YouTube, Annette explains that she had to put her academic dreams on hold for years. After her husband was killed in the Vietnam War, Annette was left to raise her five children all by herself. Annette put her children’s needs and wants ahead of her own. The “children came first,” Annette said.

The video explains that she discovered something when she attempted to renew and enroll at Southern New Hampshire University. She learned that she had already obtained the required number of credits for an associate’s degree.

“It’s so unreal,” she said. “I know I see it on the wall. I mean, I got it, but it’s just, it’s like still being in dream world.”

Congratulations, Annette! What an incredible and inspiring accomplishment. She is a perfect example to others, showing they are never too old to dream and do something. We never know what we are capable of until we try.

Proverbs 18:15 “The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.”

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A woman shared her powerful dream about heaven, which will move you to tears. She shared what she saw in her dream and the moving, tear-jerking conversation she had with Jesus. Check out this video to hear about this young woman’s dream and what she saw and experienced.

Dreams are common, everyday occurrences. Many people experience dreams. Some remember them, while others do not. However, some are more powerful, vivid and memorable than others. Dreams are even mentioned throughout the Bible. Those dreams are often used to convey messages and instruct people to do something or act in a particular way.

In the Old Testament, Joseph had powerful dreams and was given the power to interpret other people’s dreams for Pharaoh while held captive in Egypt. Then, in the New Testament, an angel appeared before another Joseph, Mary's husband, in a dream to ease his nerves about taking Mary as his wife after she became pregnant.

In the clip, the woman describes, in great detail, what she saw and experienced in her dream about heaven.

“I had a dream, and in the dream, I was in heaven,” she said. “And there was tons of twin beds. Everything was white. Jesus was there with me. And behind the twin beds were these shelves.”

Later in the clip, she mentions what she spotted on the shelves behind the beds and her powerful, moving conversation with Jesus Christ.

“And behind were shelves, and there was, like, little jars,” she said. “And in the jars were liquid. And I looked to Jesus, and I asked, ‘What? What is that?’ And I’ll get choked up because it’s just so sweet. He says, ‘Those are my children’s tears. I saved them all.’”

This dream and those words were significant to her because, as she states near the end of the clip, she spent a considerable amount of her childhood alone, behind closed doors, crying.

Psalm 56:8 “You number my wanderings. You put my tears into your bottle. Aren’t they in your book?”

A boy scout with autism became a hero when he stepped up and helped save his father and brother’s lives. The young man took quick and decisive action during a frightening situation, which led to their rescue. Check out the short clip for the powerful and heartwarming story.

Politicians, actors and athletes are, for the most part, not heroes. The media and many on social media may say otherwise, but they are incorrect. In fact, they couldn’t be more wrong. Someone voting in Congress or putting a ball through a hoop in no way compares to what a doctor, nurse, firefighter or EMT does. One group saves lives while the other provides entertainment and casts votes.

Heroes are also frequently average, everyday people who step up and do extraordinary things in times of crisis and great peril. Louis Miklovic, 12, is the true definition of a hero.

A clip posted on YouTube details the terrifying situation that led to Louis’s heroic action. The scary incident began when Louis, his father, Josh Miklovic, and his younger brother, Pete Miklovic, were camping. Josh and Pete were enjoying a hike when Pete lost his footing, sending him and his father over a cliff and falling about 80 feet.

Louis, who saw his father and brother take the frightening fall, ran toward a nearby road to get help. He eventually caught the attention of a park ranger who happened to be driving by. Louis explained the situation to the park ranger.

At first glance, Louis’s actions don’t appear to be heroic in nature. However, as the clip explains, communicating and interacting with others can be challenging for Louis because of his autism. But the young man stepped up and was able to seek help for his father and brother.

“How he communicates with others is a challenge, but that day, it was all clear,” Josh, Louis’s father, said. “It was all clear. And that is 100 percent Louis at his finest.”

Philippians 2:4 “Not looking everyone to his private good, but keeping in mind the things of others.”

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One young man recalled his experience with a miracle that proves Jesus Christ can and does still heal. This incident shows that God is still active and working in our lives and hears and acts upon our prayers. Check out the video to listen to the moving story about the powerful and miraculous work of Jesus Christ.

Most people likely believe that miracles only occur in the Bible. Yes, there was the parting of the Red Sea, Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, healing a lame and blind man and many others. However, miracles no longer happen in our society today, right? That, of course, is conventional thinking.

However, the Bible says otherwise. In the New Testament, in Matthew, Jesus mentions how our faith is the determining factor when it comes to miracles. He told a crowd that nothing would be impossible if we had faith as small as a mustard seed. We could even tell a mountain to do something, and it would do it.

In a clip posted on YouTube, one young man says that he was praying for sick people when he encountered an atheist. The atheist, the young man recalls, was extremely angry.

At one point during their discussion, he told the atheist that if Christ were to heal his leg and fix his torn ACL, he had to give his life to Jesus Christ. So, the young man proceeded to pray over the man, asking Jesus to fix his ACL. The upset atheist with the knee injury was scheduled for surgery the next day.

The following morning, the man was able to walk downstairs even though he had suffered a torn ACL. He headed to the doctor’s office, where another scan was performed before surgery. What they discover is miraculous. His ACL has been wholly reattached, completely baffling everyone at the medical facility. They have “no idea what happened.”

The clip ends with the young man stating that the atheist eventually accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.

Matthew 17:20 “And he says to them, ‘Because of your little faith: for truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Be moved from this place to that; and it will be moved; and nothing will be impossible to you.”

A dog who was scared to death of humans undergoes a heartwarming and beautiful transformation. The animal did not want anything to do with human beings but eventually warmed up and found a forever home. Watch this short clip to watch this pup’s dramatic and astonishing change.

Everyone wants to be loved and with people who will protect and treat them right. These are basic needs every human being desires and deserves. If those aren’t met, people can and will grow up to experience various problems and issues.

The same is true for animals to a certain extent. A clip posted on YouTube shows how an animal who grew up not interacting with humans or having any contact with them reacted when someone took it in and attempted to care for it. The dog would shy away, take cover behind other dogs and literally shake because it was so frightened.

“He didn’t want to be handled,” the woman narrating the clip says. “He wouldn’t look at you at all.”

The clip mentions that they had to wait a month before they could even bathe the animal because he was so afraid.

Raoul’s foster parent was willing to take a chance on him and do whatever it took to help this animal. Eventually, that kindness and patience started to pay off as Raoul began to open up, welcoming more interaction with humans.

“Every day was a baby step,” she says about Raoul.

After about 10 days with his foster mom, Raoul began making strides, literally. He would take one, two and three steps in her direction.

“He just needed to learn that humans weren’t so scary, and after he understood that, he was good,” she said.

The video ends by adding that after Raoul made these significant changes in his attitude toward and view of humans, he found his forever home and was adopted.

Proverbs 12:10 “An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evildoers are cruel.”

Denzel Washington has found his purpose in God and will continue to thank Him daily. The Academy Award-winning actor understands that his role and purpose on Earth is not to act but to be an instrument of God. Watch the short clip to hear Denzel’s powerful words about God and his desire and need to praise and thank Him.

Hollywood is not known for being friendly or welcoming to those of faith and people who believe in and trust God. Many of the movies and television programs produced by Hollywood mock and ridicule people of faith, often making them the butt of jokes. Sadly, this seems to be a growing trend in popular media.

With such an obviously hostile environment toward people of faith, many Christians working in Hollywood are likely to remain quiet about their beliefs. However, one of the biggest names in Hollywood, Denzel Washington, has spoken out about God and religion on multiple occasions. 

A clip posted on YouTube shows the “Training Day” actor saying that he understands that acting and being on the big screen is not his purpose. He knows that God has a much bigger role for him.

“I wasn’t put on this earth to act,” Denzel said. “I was put on this earth to share and to be an example of the power and wisdom and grace and mercy of God in my life.”

Later in the clip, Denzel adds that he is grateful for every single day the Lord gives him. He understands that every day is a gift because we are not promised tomorrow.

“And I appreciate every day that I wake up,” he said. “And I will give thanks to the Lord every day for the rest of my days.”

Hebrews 13:15 “Let us then make offerings of praise to God at all times through him, that is to say, the fruit of lips giving witness to his name.”

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