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An Ohio father whose young children and their mother were on their way home to join him but decided to turn around just before a deadly tornado destroyed his home is thanking God for sparing his life and keeping his family safe. Blaine Schmitt of Lakeview, Ohio, told The Columbus Dispatch, “I thank God that…

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Perry Noble, senior pastor of Second Chance Church in Anderson, South Carolina, recently used a bench press to show the importance of reaching out to fellow Christians for help when life’s worries grow overwhelming. Noble, who made a 135-lb barbell on stage by fixing two 45-lb plates on each side, said, “This represents the weight…

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A high school valedictorian in upstate South Carolina went viral for her graduation speech explaining how she learned to find value in her Christian faith. According to FOX Carolina, Lydia Owens, senior class president and valedictorian at Woodmont High School in Greenville, told graduation attendees how her faith sustained her amid hardships in her life.…

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Actor Brendan Fraser, who recently made a comeback with his stellar performance in “The Whale,” used his acceptance speech at the Critics Choice Awards to encourage anyone struggling to find “the light in a dark place.” At the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards, Fraser won the Best Actor award for his role in “The Whale,”…

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