Amanda Tanner
Daines and Amanda Tanner’s dog jumped onto their bed a few months ago and pawed their bodies while they were trying to sleep. It was around 5:30 a.m. on a Saturday, the one day the couple hoped to sleep in each week. Amanda had never seen Axel, their 1-year-old border collie, so active that early.…

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A football player is thanking God for not being blinded in an accident where he suffered burns on his face. He’s since created a new line of merchandise to raise awareness about the plight of burn injuries. When speaking to reporters, Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku declared, “I give all the glory to God”…

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A recent study revealed that religious people tend to have better mental health results than their non-religious counterparts, a more pronounced phenomenon in more religious countries. In conjunction with the Radiant Foundation, Gallup released a new report called “Faith & Wellness: The Worldwide Connection Between Spirituality & Well-being.” Based on interviews of 1.5 million people…

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A Florida teenager’s birthday became extra special after he was officially adopted just hours before his turning 18. Roman Balassaitis had met Renee and Brad Balassaitis when he was 12 years old and living in a group home. He would often visit the Balassaitis’s home to join in Nerf gun fights with their children. Later,…

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