Inspiration Report

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Misty Copeland has gotten used to having the spotlight on her at center stage. In 2015, she sprang into the highest echelons of dance when she became the first African American woman to be a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, one of the most prestigious and well-renowned dance companies in the world. Copeland told…

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A Louisiana school bus driver being called a hero after rescuing children just moments before her bus burst into flames is crediting God for her protection. Kia Rousseve, a 28-year-old bus driver for Community Academies of New Orleans, saved nine kids on the morning of March 13. She told “Good Morning America” her quick-thinking actions came after…

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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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Chick-fil-A has given an employee who’s studying at Regent University a $25,000 scholarship, making her the 100th employee to receive the honor. Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew Cathy recently surprised Peyton Edwards, who serves as the director of a restaurant in Virginia after starting as a team member eight years ago. Regent University shared on social media,…

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“Barbie” star Ryan Gosling and his partner, Eva Mendes, join several other A-listers in their departure from Los Angeles. The couple reportedly decided to move their two daughters “a bit further north” from Hollywood. They share two daughters: Esmerelda and Amada. A source told People Magazine, “For them, the most important job is their girls.…

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Stephen Curry is many things. The Golden State Warriors superstar is a future-first ballot Hall of Famer, the NBA’s greatest shooter in history, and an international icon loved by millions in and outside of the Bay Area, but perhaps he’s also a future politician? While Curry is still performing at peak levels with the Warriors…

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Can happiness be obtained by learning about it in school? The University of Bristol’s Science of Happiness course, which launched in 2018, is helping answer that question. Not your typical college class, the innovative course features absolutely no tests or work. Instead, it focuses on teaching students what the latest peer-reviewed studies in psychology and neuroscience…

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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves say they’ve lived a drama-free life since leaving California for Texas 10 years ago. In an interview with Southern Living magazine, the couple shared that their pace of life has slowed down, and their overall happiness has picked up. McConaughey told the outlet, “Time slowed down. The clock was right,…

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In the crucible of global conflict, women in ministry emerge as pillars of resilience and agents of profound change. Amid the unique challenges of each locale, specifically in impoverished and warring nations, these women courageously navigate volatile environments, steadfast in their commitment to spreading the Gospel through servant-hearted care and compassion. Having witnessed firsthand the…

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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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