Inspirational Videos

The Gaither Vocal Band opens up about the faith and calling behind 45 years of singing about Jesus. In this interview with Crosswalk Talk's Michael Foust, members share why the gospel’s message of hope, redemption and second chances keeps them singing. Todd Suttles also reflects on his 21 years at Vanderbilt University, where he worked as a strength and conditioning coach, and explains why trusting God changes lives.

Jeffrey Olsen, better known as the “Toy Man," dedicates his life to bringing joy to thousands of children across California. He is not married and doesn’t have any children, but uses all of his extra time to help children who could use a little extra love. Watch the video to see his remarkable story.

He has helped over 59,960 people through his charity, and most of it has come out of his own pocket. He lives to help people, and that includes his 92-year-old mother, Olga, whom he cares for full-time. 

The “Toy Man,” who is 60, has spent the last 36 years giving out toys to children who could use some cheer. He even has a whole shed dedicated to his charity, full of toys and clothes and things that children like. 

Jeffrey worked as a salesman at JCPenney. He invested money in the stock market, which has helped him fund his charitable efforts. What’s even more remarkable is that as a child, doctors misdiagnosed him with epilepsy, and he was one of many children at the same hospital to receive a misdiagnosis. As a result, for the first 33 years of his life, he took medication that caused him to be slightly developmentally delayed. 

How Personal Hardships Inspired the 'Toy Man' to Give Back

Despite this setback, he’s overcome so much by being successful and dedicating his life to helping others. 

“That’s also what makes me want to help the people, because of having to go through that in life. When I do this work, I feel like I have the spirits of these kids with me when I go because I have this feeling that’s pushed me to want to do it,” Jeffrey said. 

The San Diego area of California is lucky to have a person like Jeffrey living there. He lives a modest life and chooses to spend his money and time helping others. He is a rare kind indeed, and so many children and families are so thankful for him. 

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Danny Gokey inspires with heartfelt thoughts on prayer. His encouragement is always great to hear. Play the video below to be encouraged. 

“It’s so easy to lose heart when you see all the chaos and tragedy in our world! But on this National Day of Prayer, I want to encourage you to hold onto hope! God wants us to persistently bring our requests before Him and invite Him into these situations. Don’t lose faith …Our prayers matter!” Danny said. 

He explained that after tragic events, he doesn’t want people to lose hope. Prayer still “works” even though bad things still happen. 

“I want to encourage you as the body of Christ. First of all, never let unbelievers tell you who God is, just like you wouldn’t let someone online who’s never met your parents tell you who your parents are, because they don’t know them and have a relationship with them," he explained. “I want to get into Luke 18, where Jesus said something about the power of prayer.”

Danny Gokey Reminds Believers to Keep Praying Through Difficult Times

Jesus said it’s important to always pray and not lose faith and heart. God is a just God, and he avenges those who ask for his help. 

“Some time ago, I wrote this down. It says, ‘Sometimes trouble can be so great that it causes people to lose faith.’ There is great tragedy in sad things happening in our world. Don’t let it cause you to lose faith and cause you not to pray,” he said. 

When we pray, we allow God to work for us. We are not alone. So when bad things happen, we should never give up and lose hope. 

“Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” James 5:16

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Prepare to be completely blown away by this beautiful young woman’s perseverance. Watch as a woman without arms defies expectations and earns a college degree using her feet.

Emily Rowy begins to walk across the stage for graduation confidently with no arms under her gown. She walks up with the biggest smile next to the dean as they both beam with excitement over her great achievement. She is then shown in a picture on a bench, holding her diploma with her foot. 

Emily is 22 years old and from Florida. She received a degree in psychology from Southern New Hampshire University. Emily is shown in the process of her education in a dorm room, texting on a phone in front of a laptop, using her feet. She shares in an interview that she was born with a genetic disorder that caused her arms not to grow in the womb and for her to have a small stomach. 

Emily Rowy's Determination Proves That Nothing Can Limit Her Dreams

Emily tells about the benefit that she found from the “talk to text” feature on her laptop to help her with homework and papers. She says that her mother was told that she would not live very long with her conditions, but she is proving many people wrong. She used her voice online on social media to show how she lives with these differences each day to inspire others. She loves to use her voice to speak up as a woman with disabilities. Emily tells about how she would not change who she is because of the opportunities and experiences that she has gotten to have in her life.

There is a moment where the camera zooms in on her cap, and it says, “How I got my B.S. in Psychology, toes up!” Watching this young woman will inspire all of us and remind us of the amazing ways that those with disabilities can bless the world and shine for Jesus.

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14

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One Iowa community's overwhelming love helps a family after a devastating fire destroys their new home. They had saved for a while to get a modest home in the countryside, and to see it go up in flames just 4 months after they bought it was heart-wrenching. But there is an upside to this story. Watch the video to hear about it!

Both Jennifer and Dean are school educators in Iowa and are parents to a pre-teen named Faith. 

Dean recalled, “I had just gotten done, uh, loading up the lumber from the lumber store and was heading to the school, uh, to work with our robotics team, and Faith calls and says, ‘Hey Dad, I'm in the car; you know the house is on fire. The dogs are here. Mom's on the other line with the firemen.’”

There was a tremendous amount of snow in Iowa at the time, and there were cars stopped on the road. But Dean made his way home to them, and from there, they didn’t know what they would do. But they didn’t have to worry, because the community had their backs. 

A Community Comes Together to Help a Family Rebuild After Tragedy

The maid of honor from their wedding told them they were going to stay at her father’s home while he spent the winter in Florida, and their schools and church piled them with support and gifts. A GoFundMe that a colleague created raised over $40,000 for a new home for them, and when Kelly Clarkson heard about it, she helped give them $25,000 through KiddeFireSafety. 

Now, they are trying to rebuild the home on their property, with the help of Dean’s students, who are helping out with the design. 

The family is so blown away by all the support they’ve gotten. It just shows how when you’re a valuable member of a community, people remember you and how you’ve helped them. That makes them want to help you back. A little love goes a long way. 

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One family’s grief makes way for giving and gratitude in the life of another family, and it is so impactful. Thanks to God and a family’s gracious donations, a little girl gets a life-saving heart transplant after years of waiting. Play the video to hear the incredible story.

"We waited for this heart for 1,025 days,” said the mom of 4-year-old Arctura Nowak, a little girl who was born with a dangerously large heart.

After she had the transplant, her mom said she felt like she could breathe for the first time in over 3 years, when they first learned she would need a transplant. 

“It was like a birth,” the mom said. “It was amazing.”

Arctura’s right atrium valve in her heart was the size of the rest of her heart. Her heart spanned from one side of her rib cage to the other, so all of her other organs’ functions were compromised. Doctors had to watch her liver, kidneys, and lungs especially.

After waiting most of her life for a new heart, Arctura’s mother is so grateful that her daughter can now be a normal little girl and do things she hasn’t gotten to do yet. 

A Mother's Gratitude Turns a Life-Saving Gift Into a Promise of Hope

Her mom said, “I've had so many people say that ‘Oh, there it is, such mixed emotions. It's so hard. You must feel so much grief for the family who lost their child,’ and while I can see where they're coming from, the word is not grief; it is gratitude, and my responsibility is not to grieve with them but to do exactly as they had hoped, which is to live and fulfill that privilege that I have to raise her and let her experience every joy that can be felt.”

She doesn’t aim to take her daughter to Disney World or National Parks; she wants her to have the privilege to do simple things like let her feel the grass and watch the clouds. 

Arctura’s parents have never taken a moment with her for granted. And now that she has a normal-sized heart, each beat it makes holds so much joy. 

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Drew Barrymore engages in a tear-filled conversation with an audience member at her show, and you have got to see the sweet encounter. The movie star didn’t hesitate for a second to check on the guest, whom she noticed tearing up in the audience. Watch the clip to see it.

“Are you okay?” Drew asked the woman, who apologized for crying. 

Drew immediately ran over to the woman, knelt down, and placed a hand on her knee, asking her to tell her what’s wrong. 

“I’m actually a therapist,” the woman told Drew. “You have been my role model since I was in middle school, and you have inspired me to become who I am today. Thank you.”

At this, Drew started crying. She said, “It’s so nice to meet you. There are so many times in my life that I would never have thought I would have been a role model for anyone. I was a cautionary tale. So thank you so much.”

Drew asked her why she chose to help others by being a therapist. The woman said she lost her father at the age of 22, and it made her want to help others to grow and be the best they can be. 

“That is so good of you,” Drew said. “It is. Because you could have taken that pain and gone in many different directions.”

Drew Barrymore's Compassion Turns an Emotional Moment Into an Unforgettable Connection

What made the moment even sweeter was when the woman turned around to gesture to the woman behind her, who turned out to be her mom. Learning that, Drew immediately went over to the woman’s mother and hugged her. 

Drew is so sweet and compassionate. She didn’t care about what was going on. She just stopped everything and ran to the woman she saw crying. It’s wonderful to see another person’s heart for others so clearly. 

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A grandpa, dad, and baby boy share the same name and birthdate in a rare family bond. It is so special. Watch the video to see how three generations became united through their shared names and birthdays.

The newest addition to the family, Daniel Nelson Lesinski III, was born on March 26th, which happens to be the same birthday as his father, Daniel Nelson Lesinski Jr., and grandfather, Daniel Nelson Lesinski Sr. 

“You know, to have a son born on my birthday alone is something that would be very special for any father out there, but to be able to share that with both my daddy and my son obviously is special,” Daniel Jr. said. "I don't know that I'll ever have a better birthday. The fact that this all happened on the 26th makes it even more of a special moment.” 

Baby's Surprise Arrival Makes a Family Tradition Even More Special

Baby Daniel was due the first week of April but was measuring large. The doctors advised doing a planned C-section on March 27th, but baby Daniel decided to make a surprise entrance on the 26th. 

Daniel Sr. said his son “let us know by text that his name was Daniel Nelson III. I feel blessed. I've got 13 grandkids, and this is just an incredible honor for my wife and me to have this baby and, obviously, have them named after me.”

Baby Daniel is a wonderful blessing to this family, and the day he arrived makes his arrival all the more special. He’s the perfect addition—his birthday certainly proves that. His father and grandfather are clearly delighted to have another person to share their birthday with. 

Not sure how the Daniels are distinguished from one another—it might get a little confusing with them all having the exact same name. But the rest of the family will have no excuse for forgetting the Daniels’ shared birthday; that’s for sure!

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Have you ever missed someone so deeply that the grief caught you by surprise?

In today's Your Daily Prayer, Rachel Wojo remembers an ordinary morning when she reached for the phone to call her mother, only to realize that her mom was no longer there to answer.

Through Romans 8:24–25, Rachel reflects on the hope God gives us when we're grieving, waiting, and longing for something we cannot yet see.

Grief doesn't mean our faith has failed. And waiting doesn't mean God has forgotten us.

Join us in praying for comfort, renewed hope, and the reassurance of God's presence during life's darkest moments.

Today's Scripture: Romans 8:24–25 (NIV)

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Could your gut health be affecting your anxiety, stress, and emotional well-being?

Your gut and brain are closely connected, and chronic stress can affect your digestive health, nervous system, and emotional responses. When stress becomes a constant part of life, it can leave you feeling physically tense, mentally exhausted, and emotionally depleted.

In episode 389 of Your Hope-Filled Perspective, Dr. Michelle Bengtson and Holly Andrews discuss the gut-brain connection, how chronic stress affects the body, and practical ways to improve gut health while supporting emotional well-being.

You'll learn why managing stress involves more than positive thinking or willpower, how emotional and relational stress can affect your nervous system, and simple steps to support a healthier gut and a calmer stress response.

This faith-centered conversation offers encouragement for caring for your physical, emotional, and spiritual health while learning to respond to stress in healthier ways.

What is one small change you could make today to better support your gut health and emotional well-being?

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Good morning, Today, let's turn down the volume on life's noise and tune in to the whispers of God. Have a blessed day.

Do you ever feel like the work you do for your family goes unnoticed?

In today's Your Daily Prayer, Heidi Vegh reflects on twenty years of motherhood and the unseen responsibilities that come with caring for a home.

Through Jesus' example of washing His disciples' feet in John 13, we're reminded that serving others is an expression of humility and love.

But this responsibility isn't meant for one person to carry alone. God calls us to serve one another, recognize the needs around us, and work together to build homes filled with grace.

Join us in praying for patience, humility, and a renewed desire to love our families through everyday acts of service.

Today's Scripture: John 13:15 (NIV)

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Good morning, There's something incredibly comforting and exciting about knowing that God has great plans for you—plans so extraordinary that you can't even begin to comprehend them. Have a blessed day.

Will Robertson Jr. and Abby Robertson open up about growing up in the Robertson family, life on camera and returning for Duck Dynasty: The Revival. They also share the heart behind LO Worship, its connection to Sadie Robertson Huff’s ministry and the song “The Perfect Love of Jesus.” Hear why they believe family dinners, prayer and everyday moments on television can make a lasting impact on the culture.

Chris Darlington serves as a sheriff’s deputy by day while pursuing his dream of country music success. In this interview with Crosswalk Talk's Michael Foust, he shares how 20 years in law enforcement have shaped his songwriting and how an encounter with the Holy Spirit changed his approach to music. He also tells the unexpected story behind “What Do You Want?” and explains why he makes room for Jesus at his concerts. Hear how faith guides Darlington as he balances his badge, his music and his calling to serve others.

Any gift that you get this Christmas will eventually end up in a shelf, a closet, a cardboard box or a landfill. Yet the gift that God gave us on Christmas will not end up in any of those places simply because with God, shelves, closets, boxes and landfills don't exist. Get the gift that will last forever. Get the gift of Christmas. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given." - Isaiah 9:6

Good morning, Today, let's choose courage! Remember, God is our constant source of strength. He walks beside us, empowering us for every step. Have a blessed day.

Do you find yourself worrying about things you cannot control?

In today's Your Daily Prayer, Alisha Headley shares encouragement for anyone who feels overwhelmed by uncertainty, unanswered prayers, or the pressure to figure everything out.

Proverbs 3:5–6 reminds us to trust the Lord with all our hearts rather than relying only on our own understanding.

Through Abraham's example in Hebrews 11:8, we're reminded that faith often means taking the next step without knowing exactly where the road will lead.

Join us in praying for the courage to surrender our plans, release unnecessary worry, and trust God's wisdom and faithfulness.

Today's Scripture: Proverbs 3:5–6 (NIV)

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