Inspirational Videos

Mike & Dooley talk about the concept of "Edification" and what the world might look like if we all put it into practice. There's also a funny blooper reel at the end!

This father and son duo continue to garner attention as they share their vocal talents with the world. Andrea Bocelli and son, Matteo now share the behind-the-scenes look into their famous duet “Fall On Me”. Andrea Bocelli’s newest album release “Sí”, has quickly risen to the top of the “must haves” for the music lover. But Andrea’s star-studded collaborations on the album (Josh Groban, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa) aren’t what’s garnering the most attention. Instead, fans are completely smitten with Bocelli’s son, Matteo who appears to be the image of a young Andrea. With striking good looks and friendly charm, Matteo has quickly gained his own following of fans who adore his voice! “Fall On Me” reflects a parent’s love for their child so perfectly. The song is featured in the end credits of Disney’s “The Nutcracker and The Four Realms” which just hit theatres. Andrea and Matteo are beautifully suited for this song. Their voices naturally blend and together they have created such tight harmonies that intensify the bond that is felt while watching them perform. This behind-the-scenes video is such a touching glimpse watching as Andrea and Matteo connect when not performing. It’s a family event as the father and son pair getting dressed for the “Fall On Me” video with help from Andrea’s wife, Veronica. Matteo practicing at the piano this behind-the-scenes offers a sweet glimpse into the passion that drives the Bocelli’s talent. More importantly are the gentle gestures, the genuine smiles when the other is singing, the light hand on the shoulder, or a lean against one another. It’s so encouraging to see these two caring for one another and enjoying their moment as a father and son duo!

Kid Yodeler Mason Ramsey took the internet by storm when his performance of “Lovesick Blues” in the middle of a Walmart went viral. Taking the stage with Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood at the CMA Awards, Mason Ramsey adorably posed as Carrie’s son and sang his heart out. Affectionately called “Little Hank” for his striking vocal resemblance to country great Hank Williams, Mason Ramsey is quickly rising as a household name. As with any Awards show, the CMA’s insert deliberately hokey scripts between sets. In this silly segway, Paisley jokingly announces that “Carrie’s first born son” is coming out to perform for the audience. Cue kid yodeler, Mason Ramsey dolled up in his traditional Hank Williams styled western shirt with tassels and 10-gallon hat. Singing a spoof about being a new big brother at Christmastime (no, he’s not Carrie’s son) to the tune of ‘Lovesick Blues’, Mason easily stole the show! “I’ve got the big brother blues, oh Lawdy, used to be an only child, and now I don’t know what to dooooo….And all those presents underneath the tree, now they ain’t all for me!” Playing along well with seasoned performers, Paisley and Underwood, “Lil’ Hank” kept up quite nicely. This kid definitely has a unique star power about him! Even famous child star Brenda Lee has something to say about Mason! “Mason is very talented, and seems very comfortable with his new fame and loving what he does,” says Brenda Lee, one of the first-ever country music child stars who, like Mason, recorded Hank Williams’ “Jambalaya.” She too was 11 at the time, in 1956. We hope to see more of the kid yodeler and that he continues loving music and singing out those classic country tunes we all know and love!

The CBN/700 Club film crew came to Miss Sallie's house to interview here. She has endured physical abuse, emotional abuse and sexual abuse from friends and family members. She has been addicted to drugs and alcohol and she ran a prostitution ring and her husband shot himself while she was on the phone with him.
Through all this she was ready to die but an encounter with a Christian man who saw past her brokenness and witnessed to her and took her to church - allowed God to make a dramatic change in her life.
She and her current husband minister in a Christian Rock band called Bearing Armor.

This is her story...

Nancy Abell couldn’t stop worrying after she came across Katharina Groene alone in the woods. And it’s a good thing. The mother’s instincts saved a young hiker from certain death! Nancy was out for a walk on the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington State when she came across a young hiker from Germany. The hiker’s name was Katharina Groene. And as the two struck up a conversation, Katharina told Nancy a bit about her journey so far. What Nancy didn’t know was the reason Katharina had traveled all the way from Germany to the U.S. to complete the hike. “I lost faith in humanity,” Katharina said. As Katharina filled Nancy in, she also shared her plans to continue hiking alone up to the Canadian border. And this immediately sent off all the alarms in Nancy’s mom brain! “She was from Germany. She had no idea what she was getting into,” Nancy explained. Having already walked the first 2,500 miles of the trail alone, Katharina had no intentions of stopping. Try as Nancy might to convince her otherwise, Katharina had made up her mind. Nancy continued to worry about Katharina. Knowing the young girl didn’t have any snowshoes, she kept a close watch on the weather. And when the forecast showed two-feet of snow on its way, she couldn’t ignore her fear any longer.It was a tricky sell to 911. Technically, Katharina wasn’t missing and Nancy was a stranger. But somehow, she managed to convince emergency teams to take her hunch seriously. When the Snohomish County Sheriff’s department finally located Katharina, right where Nancy suggested they look, they found her frostbitten and freezing to death. Had they not found her when they did, responders estimate she only had about another day of life left. Thank God! This mother’s instincts saved a young hiker from death certain death.God brings people together for different reasons. And clearly, He pulled these two together for a much bigger purpose!

These teens are making a difference in their community by making urns for homeless Veterans so that their remains may be respectfully laid to rest. This touching act of giving back, started in a New Mexico high school shop class taught by teacher Gino Perez. Mr. Perez a U.S. Navy Veteran, explained it started when he noticed many of the homeless Vets had unclaimed ashes and no real urns. Perez, said “I thought to myself it would be a lot more honorable [for these Veterans] to hand craft an urn that they could then put these cremated remains in.” A student shared, “It hit me kind of hard. These people needed a home other than a plastic container.” The students embraced the service project, with record participation numbers. Under Perez’s instruction simple but beautiful hand crafted boxes were cut, shaped, sanded, and varnished by each student. In the center some boxes were even adorned with a circular metal emblem denoting the military service of the Veteran. “One piece of wood can be something special, one regular person CAN do something special.” One of the students enthusiastically involved with the project also became a recipient of this blessing. This student, Juan Pacheco, was also in need of an urn for his Veteran father. It was a remarkable turn of events when the shop teacher found that this project was also going to be a direct blessing for one of his students. At the same time it was an emotional and honorable endeavor for Juan who now had the opportunity of hand crafting the final resting place for his father. Mr. Perez and his students should be commended for this much needed and very heartfelt way of giving back to our Veterans in need.

Poet Joinel Jeune delivers an empowering spoken word message of encouragement the young and young at heart.

Sometimes even a flash mob is not what it seems. At a busy train station, Adam orchestrates a Flash Mob surprise orchestra proposal for his girlfriend, Mlayne. Thinking she was going through Waterloo Station to meet family and friends for her birthday, Mlayne was in for quite the surprise! As the video opens, a woman in stunning red dress is standing in the middle of the bustling station. Looking at her watch, it’s clear that she is also holding a conductor’s baton. A solo violinist is filmed walking up to the woman with his violin and case in hand, he hands the case off to a passerby (hint: It’s Adam!). As the musician begins playing the familiar “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s “Messiah” other musicians begin appearing around Adam and Mlayne until they were surrounded by a stunning orchestra! Once everyone was in place, the song seamlessly morphed into the contemporary song “Just the Way You Are” by artist Bruno Mars. “When I see your face There's not a thing that I would change 'Cause you're amazing Just the way you are And when you smile The whole world stops and stares for a while 'Cause, girl, you're amazing Just the way you are” As the song concludes, Adam opens the violin case he was holding to reveal the surprise message inside: “Will You Marry Me” with a red rose attached. Mlayne, already in tears from the flash mob, said YES and the joyous occasion was marked with whistles and cheers from the surrounding crowd. Congratulations to the happy couple and may God bless their upcoming nuptials!

Andrea Bocelli and son, Matteo offer a stunning cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect Symphony”. Matteo does a great job of singing in English while father, Andrea compliments him by singing an Italian translation. “Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets To carry love, to carry children of our own We are still kids, but we're so in love Fighting against all odds I know we'll be alright this time Darling, just hold my hand Be my girl, I'll be your man I see my future in your eyes” Clearly, Matteo has inherited his father’s passion for singing and his ability to communicate feeling through his song is every bit as moving as Andrea. The recent release of their sensational “Fall on Me” duet continues to garner new fans. For those who may not be classical music lovers, hearing these classically trained voices successfully tackle pop songs such as “Perfect Symphony” proves the Bocelli’s enormous crossover abilities. Andrea shares what it’s like to sing with his son and blend their vocals in a performance. “Technically they are very different, but there is one thing that makes them most similar: the attitude. That characteristic way of expressing yourself through your voice. This makes Matteo and I very similar. But that is something that you cannot learn, that cannot be taught. That is something you are born with.” Indeed! They are truly blessed with an incredible God-given talent. When Andrea put his hand on Matteo’s shoulder we were all smiles! We love to hear this father and son singing and to watch them enjoying their success together is so moving.

You can hear the fear, frustration and urgency in the man’s voice as he urges the cars in front of him to go more quickly. This harrowing video of a man driving through the California wildfires with his cat is a nail-biter! You can almost feel the suffocating heat as you stare transfixed at the screen, holding your breath to see if the driver makes it out unscathed. The fire rages around him on both sides as he fearfully ‘talks’ to the cars ahead of him, willing them to go faster, even as you know there are probably other cars ahead of them preventing them from doing so. Add the greatly reduced visibility from the smoke and you have a drive that you just know will haunt this man’s nightmares! Along for the escape out of camera range, we can hear the man’s pet cat crying her unhappiness with the situation. He speaks soothingly to her as he drives. Finally deciding the car is going fast enough that he should stop filming. Even watching this video, it’s hard to even fathom the amount of destruction the wildfires in California have caused this year. And it’s even harder to imagine the sheer terror this man must have felt as he drove right through the midst of it! California has been ravaged by multiple large fires this year, starting in January with the Thomas Fire. Then in July, there was the Mendocino Complex fire. The Carr Fire was in August and now there have been three fires in November. Atmospheric conditions in the state have meant that hot temperatures and high winds combined with an abundance of dry underbrush create the perfect circumstances for fires to grow. So far, 6,700 buildings--mostly homes--have been destroyed, and more than 25 lives were lost.

Micah Wilder was on a two-year Mormon mission trip when he realized he had everything all wrong. This powerful testimony shows what happens when God puts the right people in your path! This ex-Mormon ultimately left the Church of Latter-day Saints and accepted Jesus Christ as his savior. His story about what he used to believe, and how God used people to change his heart is so powerful! "The gospel of Mormonism is very burdensome. You're seeking to prove your worthiness to God. But in the Christian Gospel, God sent Jesus to die for us while we were still sinners." Micah grew up in the Mormon Church and he became very eager to convert others to his religion. He was raised to believe that believing in Jesus was only the first step. That in order to gain admittance into Heaven, one must be Mormon and comply with many rules and complete a certain amount of actions for the church and others. But along the way of telling others about how good deeds or ‘works’ will get you into Heaven, God put someone in his path who shared what the Bible said, and it changed his life. You see, the spiritual battlefield where Micah had set out to bring more Mormons into his fold, was in the middle of Orlando, Florida -- a very evangelical and Bible-based area. “I didn’t understand this at the time and was a little naive as a young mormon missionary. But I was convinced that I was going to get to Orlando and convert everybody that I saw and be the greatest missionary ever.” Micah shared. He continued, “And so I got there and I was being very zealous at converting others to my faith. And riding my bicycle and knocking on doors.” “I got a little overzealous. . . and I actually attempted to convert a Baptist minister and his whole congregation to the Mormon church, which I was unsuccessful at by the way!” Micah explained. That’s right, one of the people he was determined to convert. . . was a Baptist minister! Divine Intervention landed him in the path of the one person who would ultimately challenge Micah’s beliefs and cause him to question everything he’d been taught. "The gospel that I was teaching in the Mormon Church was not the Gospel of God. Mormons do not believe in the all-sufficient sacrifice that Jesus Christ made on the cross.” Micah said. Ultimately, instead of converting others to be Mormons, Micah accepted Jesus Christ. And it started a chain reaction! His family became Christians and so did his friend and Adam’s Road bandmate, Joseph Warren. What a blessing that God put just the right person in his path for Micah to a message in such a way that Micah would truly hear. You never know when you may be that person who God chooses to be His instrument to save someone’s eternal life!

As the deadly toll of the California wildfires continue to climb, one officer found a tiny sliver of hope amid the destruction. Buried in the rubble where his home once stood, he found a “miracle” — his wife’s wedding ring emerging like a needle in a haystack. When the fire broke out, Jake Olsen, a state Fish and Wildlife officer, rushed from his own home to help residents at a nearby retirement community. His partner hiding under a fire blanket as they sped through the dangerous fire to help those who wouldn’t be able to help themselves. Jake’s wife and four children also had to evacuate their home in Paradise, CA when the Camp Fire overtook their entire community. Days after the wildfire destroyed the entire community of Paradise, Jake returned to his home to assess the damage. It was a total loss. A stunned Jake stood in the midst barely able to believe what he was seeing. “You can’t understand it unless you’re here. You can’t fathom it in your mind--it’s just too much to take in.” Jake shared. The fire, which ravaged his own home, also claimed the homes of his mother and father, his wife’s parents, grandfather, uncle and sister. His entire extended family--now all living under one roof. But even though they lost everything, he’s grateful for the safety of his family, and the support of his church family. “We have a church family, and they’ve provided a house for us,” Jake shared. “There’s five households that are staying in the house together, and they’ve brought us clothes and food, and we’re good. We’re very lucky to have that family.” California has been ravaged by multiple large fires this year, starting in January with the Thomas Fire. Then in July, there was the Mendocino Complex fire. The Carr Fire was in August and now there have been three fires in November. Atmospheric conditions in the state have meant that hot temperatures and high winds combined with an abundance of dry underbrush create the perfect circumstances for fires to grow. So far, 6,700 buildings--mostly homes--have been destroyed, and more than 25 lives were lost. The found wedding band now serves as a glimmer of a silver lining. He calls it a miracle that this symbol of their marriage would survive the fire. “Yeah, there it is. It’s just amazing. I didn’t think we were going to find it, but we had to try. And he [a fellow officer] said, ‘Hey, here it is, man,’ so it’s pretty cool. It’s just a miracle.” Jake said.

Customers were quick to buy out this donut shop. The reason? It’s not just the tasty glazed pastries that brought them in, but an opportunity to send the owner home early so he can care for his sick wife. Donut City is a little shop in CA owned by John and Stella Chan. They’ve been serving up tasty treats in this area for over 30 years. When the community heard Mrs. Chan was at home in recovery from a brain aneurysm, they collectively came up with a plan to help. Knowing this small business still needed to make it’s daily sales, they stepped up to buy Mr. Chan out of his supply each morning so that he could go home and care for Stella. Locals by the dozens bought dozens of donuts at a time. Lines were out the door early in the morning. One customer even stated having bought 300 donuts at a previous visit! “Seeing everyone this morning, and being able to help out, it’s like honestly being able to see a little piece of heaven!” The heartfelt gesture ensured Mr. Chan’s stock of fresh baked goodies were completely bought out by 7am! Customers were actually having to be turned away by the grateful owner! “I grew up in a family business... I know what it’s like when you can’t close the business down because you need to have the income to support your family but at the same time you want to be with your family. It means a lot to me that other people are willing to do that for a local business.” shared one customer with Inside Edition. The collective care of this community showed how effective we can be when working together to make a difference in someone's life. Donut City and the Chans were well cared for thanks to these fine folks. When asked by a customer how is wife was doing, Mr. Chan did report Stella was getting better. It doesn’t take much to show you care for someone, it can be as simple as buying a dozen donuts (or 3 dozen)!

Andrea Bocelli and wife, Veronica joined together during one of his concerts to sing a well-known love song “Qualche Stupido”. With his first album release in 14 years titled “Si”, Bocelli has once again captured the hearts of listeners. We love seeing him enjoying his gift with his family, like recent hit “Fall On Me” sung with son Matteo. “When we were in the studio making this album… we wanted somebody to demo it. Andrea said ‘My beautiful love Veronica she sings’...we loved it so much that we begged her to do it with Andrea tonight.” shared producer and pianist, David Foster. Sitting at an intimate café table for two in the audience, Andrea and Veronica performed the sweet love song. Holding hands as they sang, it was so touching to see how much they loved each other and were enjoying this moment performing together! While the song is truly stunning sung in italian, the lyrics may be more recognizable in English: “I know I stand in line, until you think you have the time To spend an evening with me / And if we go someplace to dance, I know that there's a chance / You won't be leaving with me / And afterwards we drop into a quiet little place / And have a drink or two / And then I go and spoil it all, by saying something stupid / Like I love you” About his marriage, Andrea told The Guardian “A successful relationship between two people is an art. There is a natural foundation to it. It is chemistry at play. There has to be a fatal attraction or boredom takes over, but the art lies in preserving this chemical fatal attraction and keeping it alive”

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Teenaged Sampil is a different person after receiving an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift. Once generally homebound due to cerebral palsy, he now travels freely about the city of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Hearing of Sampil’s illness keeping him from the Operation Christmas Child event, a volunteer named Chuka Bayaraa visited him at his home. As Sampil and his parents and siblings gathered in the living room, Chuka told them of God’s love expressed through Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. They were all interested, but Sampil alone made the decision to surrender his life and accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior. To Sampil’s surprise, Chuka also gave him a gift-filled shoebox that included a towel, toothbrush, and notebooks. “The notebooks really encouraged me to go back to school and study,” Sampil said. “After I got a shoebox, I became a Christian and my relationships with others changed. Chuka saw firsthand as the “new” Sampil emerged. “He became a very happy boy. He enjoyed going to school and being with his friends. He had a very low self-esteem, but after he became a Christian his understanding of himself changed.” Sampil explained: “Before, I didn’t like children who are handicapped because they were just like me.” Now instead of being self-conscious, he makes a point to serve by volunteering as an assistant teacher at a Christian camp for disabled children. Responsible for caring for 16- and 17-year-old students who attend, he points them to Christ, his new source of hope. “Jesus gave me a love and a heart to talk to [the] children,” Sampil said. “My dream is to be a teacher like Brother Chuka,” he said. “I want to share the Gospel with children.” For the past 25 years, Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, has partnered with local churches in more than 100 countries to distribute gifts to boys and girls in need and tell them about God’s Greatest Gift—Jesus Christ.

There were no dry eyes at this reunion as hundreds of U.S. Army soldiers return home to the arms of their waiting families. They worked and sacrificed their time with loved ones by selflessly serving our country overseas. It was time for the homecoming they all deserved. The 300 soldiers were deployed in Afghanistan and tasked with training Afghan security forces to fight terrorism. This exciting homecoming took place at Fort Carson in Colorado. As families waited in the packed gym for the arrival of their beloved soldiers, the anticipation was growing. Some of the children in attendance held colorful homemade signs that read “Wanted, The coolest Dad” or “Hey Army, hand over my Daddy!” Cheers from all over the room could be heard as the soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Brigade combat and 4th Infantry Division came marching out of white billows from a fog machine! What an entrance! U.S. Flags were waving and shouts of joy erupted as the uniformed men and women entered the gym to find their waiting families. The homecoming was so emotional to watch as children went running into the arms of their long-missed parents. One little boy, with tears streaming down his face, told the cameras how proud he was of his Daddy. The soldiers have been on deployment since February 2018 and arrive just in time for Veterans Day. Hoping they would receive a warm welcome, some soldiers arrived to meet their brand new family members! “It’s hard to believe, I left without having a son and now I have a son!” shared one proud soldier. We are eternally thankful for the freedoms we have because of men and women like these who sacrifice for their country. Be sure to thank a Veteran as well as their families when you see them, not just on Veterans Day but year-round!

That’s right folks, the Brady Bunch kids reunite at the real life Brady Bunch house! This reunion dubbed ‘A Very Brady Renovation’ is for HGTV and will have a very exciting mission… to renovate the inside of the real house to look like The Brady Bunch studio set! Queue the theme song: ‘Here’s the story, of the lovely Brady’...house. The “real” house was only used for the exterior shots of The Brady Bunch. In the interview of the television show “Brady kids” it was realized that none of them had ever been inside the real house! This 1970’s 3 bedroom, 3 bath home has an interior that looks nothing like the set the kids used during the show. When the home went on the market, it attracted some high profile buyers including Lance Bass from INSYNC. Bass really wanted to purchase the home and turn it into a Very Brady Shrine. Even Maureen McCormick, the actress who played “Marcia Brady” wanted to own it. In the end, all were outbid by HGTV who purchased the home for a whopping 3.5 million dollars and now we know why! Some big challenges are ahead for this full renovation to look like the old television stage set. One of the biggest challenges for the renovation is turning a split level home into the famous two story with the long staircase we all know and love. Not to worry, it looks like HGTV will have many of its innovative renovators on hand, including the twins, Drew & Jonathan Scott from ‘Property Brothers.’ Watch the reunion special which will air in September of 2019.

Hold on to your shiplap, folks! Chip and Joanna Gaines announced on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” that they are getting their own TV network! The dynamic duo couldn’t stay away from the cameras for long. After their television departure from “Fixer Upper” the Gaines’ welcomed their fifth child, Crew, to the family and opened a new restaurant venture “Magnolia Table”. But their fans have been eager to see them return to television. We know we’ve been eating up their interviews recently! As the couple joins host Jimmy Fallon, they show off some starstruck behavior that makes us feel like they are just one of us and not tainted by “celebrity”. Chip is clearly having a moment as he sits down and eagerly waves to the show’s house band “The Roots” while Joanna points out how excited she is to touch the famous Tonight Show desk. Chip even reaches across and takes a sharpie from Fallon’s cup as a souvenir! Jimmy doesn’t miss a beat and begins digging behind his desk for items Chip can snatch – a stuffed panda and a box of tissues are quickly stored away in Chip’s blazer! Of course it doesn’t take long for Joanna’s “Mom face” to appear as she tries to focus on the interview and reign Chip and Jimmy back in. What a hoot! In seriousness, Jimmy mentions how the couple stepped away from television so quickly and unexpectedly. Chip openly responded that they needed to take a step back. “TV is a tough business, we came into this whole thing sort of ‘shock and awe’. We had never had any inspiration to be on television, we didn’t know anything about the business… after five years we really realized we really wanted to take a step back and really focus on our marriage, focus on our family and kinda catch our breath.” Then Fallon asks the all important question “Would you guys ever return to TV?” True to form, the soft announcement came from Chip during The Tonight Show in a most amusing way. Focusing on the camera, the Fixer Upper star began, “We signed a non-disclosure and it said quote unquote you can tell your mother but that’s it…So mom, I just wanted to make a quick announcement, we are coming back to television! You are going to get to see the kids grow up, you are going to see us, well maybe a six-month delay like the rest of the world, but we are excited to be back.” According to their spokesman, Discovery Inc. which owns HGTV is considering a lifestyle network for the Magnolia brand. It’s unsure how much Chip and Joanna themselves will be in front of the camera, though fans clearly want to see more of this unique partnership that makes us all appreciate our own spouse’s quirks! “We never rule anything out and we’re go-getters,” Chip told People. “We love to live life to the fullest and sometimes the journey is unexpected to say the least.” Clearly taking a short break from being in the homes of millions of families every week was the move the couple needed to figure out what works best for their family. As fans of the Gaines’ we couldn’t be more excited for this news and hope that it won’t be long before we have a little Magnolia love playing again on our televisions!

Kind words can really make the difference in a person's life.