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The Whistleblower Who Lost Everything and Found Freedom
Washington· 2024
A federal employee working in immigration discovered systematic abuse of detainees. She reported it internally, then to Congress. She lost her job, her security clearance, and years of her career. But she gained a conscience.
The Fighter Pilot Who Found God at 35,000 Feet
Colorado Springs· 2024
A Colorado Springs-based F-16 pilot had been agnostic his entire career. During a dangerous training mission gone wrong, he prayed for the first time. The recovery he experienced led him to faith.
My Guide Dog Refused to Move — And Saved My Life
United States· 2021
A blind woman's guide dog Solomon refused to obey her forward command at a street corner. Seconds later, a delivery truck ran the red light and jumped the curb into the exact spot where she would have been standing.
How a Teenage Refugee Named Yusra Swam for Her Life and Then for the World
Aegean Sea / Berlin· 2016
Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini swam for hours to save a sinking refugee boat, then competed on the first-ever Refugee Olympic Team at the 2016 Rio Games.
Kola Karim and the Pipeline of Generosity
Lagos· 2000s-present
Nigerian energy entrepreneur Kola Karim channelled significant profits into community development from day one — and built one of West Africa's most...
The Widow Who Fed Elijah
Zarephath· 9th century BC
A widow in Zarephath gave her last handful of flour to the prophet Elijah — and her jar of flour and jug of oil never ran empty for the entire duration of...
How Truett Cathy Built Chick-fil-A on a Closed Day
Atlanta· 1967-2014
Truett Cathy closed every Chick-fil-A on Sundays despite losing 14% of potential revenue — and built the highest-grossing fast-food chain per location in...
R.G. LeTourneau and the 90% Give
Longview· 1930s-1960s
R.G. LeTourneau, the industrial pioneer who supplied 70% of Allied WWII earthmoving equipment, gave away 90% of his income — and became wealthier the more...
She First Heard God While Sweeping a Floor
Dorchester County· 1840s
Before she became the legendary conductor of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman was an enslaved woman sweeping floors and carrying water.
Desmond Doss: The Soldier Who Saved 75 Men Without a Weapon
Okinawa· 1945
Desmond Doss saved 75 wounded soldiers at Hacksaw Ridge without a weapon, praying "Lord, help me get one more." First conscientious objector Medal of Honor.
The Dog Who Knew Before the Seizure Hit
Cape Town· 2021-2022
A South African woman with uncontrolled epilepsy was matched with a seizure alert dog named Grace, who could detect seizures up to 45 minutes before they...
Three Days Inside a Fish: The Prophet Who Ran and Got Swallowed
Mediterranean Sea· c. 780 BC
The prophet Jonah ran from God's assignment to Nineveh, was thrown overboard in a storm, and was swallowed by a great fish for three days -- where the...