Inspirational Videos

Be touched as you listen to this Ukrainian mother-daughter duet of ‘I Look To You.’ As our world walks through troubling times, it is so important to remember that God is always by our side. 

“As I lay me down Heaven hear me now
I'm lost without a cause after giving it my all
Winter storms have come and darkened my sun
After all that I've been through who on earth can I turn to?

You may recognize Karolina from one of her many viral violin performances such as ‘Hallelujah’ or ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love.’ For years, she has shared her musical talents with the world and they’ve responded in waves of applause.

Now, it’s becoming a family affair as Karolina’s mom provides the vocals for this street performance of ‘I Look To You’ by Whitney Houston. 

Just listen as this incredible duo belts out these words that we all need to hear right now.

“I look to you, I look to you
After all my strength is gone, In you, I can be strong
I look to you, I look to you
And when melodies are gone in you, I hear a song”

On YouTube, Karolina wrote a touching caption. “We are both form Ukraine. At this hard time this emotional song will make me truly cry. Cherish each other.”

Let us heed the words of Karolina and cherish each and every one around us. 

1 John 5:15 “And if we know that he hear us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.”

Listen to this emotional father of the bride speech that has received over 3 million views on TikTok. It is sure to bring a tear to your eye!

"My name is Eric Lane, I am the father of the bride," Eric begins. His daughter, Audra, recently married her husband, Chad, in Indiana.

"For some of you that don't know she had a pretty terrible accident in 2008 during that she spent 8 days in the ICU at Riley Hospital,” the father shared. "She had a litany of injuries and I'm not going to read them all off but one of them was a broken collar bone that was probably the least thing she had."

"There was also a chest tube that was sticking in her lungs at that time and what we found out was that if old dad would just sit there and put his hand on her heart it relieved enough pressure that she could be comfortable and rest," Eric explained. “So, I spent a number of hours just sitting there with my hand on her heart taking the pressure off and allowing the chest tube to not press up against the collarbone."

Then Eric shares how this story is symbolic of his marriage advice for the newlywed couple.

"Chad, it's your turn. You get to put your hand on her heart,” Eric said. “I thought it was a very good symbolism for what you get to experience now in that you get to take care of her heart. You're not going to outlove her and she can't outlove you. The two of you can only love each other."

What a beautiful message of love, and what an incredible bond between a father and his daughter! No wonder this moment was such a tearjerker at the wedding! May God bless this newlywed couple and their union.

by Abe Kosh

Here's an Inspiring story of an Actor and Entrepreneur two journeys that are not the most conventional but Nanaki believes in making a name for herself by following her dreams and inspite of her circumstances her grit and spirit are something that simply charms you.
We hope this motivating story inspires you to follow your dreams too.

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Only in a world where circumstances sometimes change in an instant is it possible for a precious 7-year-old to sing “Let If Go” in a bomb shelter and find herself singing her country’s national anthem on a concert stage within a month’s time! But, that is our world, and that is exactly what happened to Amelia Anisovych!

Amelia is one of the 3.5 million refugees that have now left Ukraine following the invasion of Russia. Watch here Amelia’s two beautiful, but starkly different performances. 

In the first, introduced by CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Amelia sings at the invitation of a woman named Marta Smekhova, who had visited the shelter to help decorate it. Though we don’t see a lot of the surroundings, it does look cluttered with benches and desks and people. Perhaps, a bit of decorating was in order. 

Amelia’s mother gave Marta permission to record her daughter as she sang “Let It Go” from the Disney movie Frozen. Amelia sings as if nothing is wrong because she loves to sing. But, for those watching in the shelter and half a world away, there is a combination of emotions. 

While Amelia’s sweet voice combined with the lyrics of the song are a light in the darkness, they also illuminate the sadness so many feel for the Ukrainian people. 

Here are a few lines from the song that Princess Elsa belts out in Frozen. 

Let it go, let it go
You'll never see me cry
Here I stand and here I stay
Let the storm rage on

Marta commented, “From the first word in the [bomb shelter] came complete silence... everyone put their business aside and listen[ed] to a song by this girl who was just beaming light... even men couldn't hold back the tears.” 

Watch as Amelia finishes. She’s unsure what the reaction will be, but the cheers and applause bring this brave little princess great happiness. She covers her smile as if embarrassed, having no idea just how many people will hear her sing! 

Marta posted the video to social media, and it went viral. Affecting and poignant, Amelia’s song caused organizers of the “Together for Ukraine” charity concert to ask Amelia to sing “Glory and Freedom of Ukraine Has Not Yet Perished,” which is also known as “The State Anthem of Ukraine.” The song was designated as Ukraine’s national anthem in 2003.

Here are a couple of lines of lyrics from that song.

Ukraine is not yet dead, nor its glory and freedom,
Luck will still smile on us brother-Ukrainians.

Watch as Amelia, now with her hair fixed into two braids and wearing the embroidered dress that is the custom of Ukraine, sings to a crowd of thousands at a giant stadium in Lodz, Poland. She sings confidently and without reservation, just as she did back in Kyiv. 

Again, as she finished her performance, she looks expectantly at the audience, not knowing how they will respond. Of course, they are moved by this little girl with an angelic voice and indomitable spirit. They applaud, and Amelia beams and takes a bow!

Amelia told Marta that she wanted to be a singer one day. One day came much sooner than Amelia could have ever expected. Hopefully, something will change overnight or next week. 

Hopefully, peace will be restored to Ukraine and the families there can be reunited, sleeping safe and sound once again. 

“Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.” 1 Timothy 2:2

Check out this video in which one former football player sings a chilling version of “The Dance” for American Idol judges and proves that a person really can be both tough and tender!

Meet Daniel Marshall Griffith from Chesapeake, Virginia. Dan introduces himself in just that way, adding that he “sing[s] country music.” He makes no mention of his past as a 4-year Virginia Tech football player, but, in fact, he’s got far more knowledge of and experience with touchdowns and tackles than he does guitars and Garth! 

After his brief introduction, Luke Bryan asks Dan about his football past. The 24-year-old takes a couple of hits regarding his size. Lionel Richie wonders if the Division I school where Dan played was even able to fit him with a helmet. Ouch! 

We see a montage of cute photos from Dan’s football career, which started all the way back at the age of 5. He describes his time at Virginia Tech as the “best four years” of his life. 

Dan goes on to explain how he ended up at American Idol. He says that he’s always enjoyed singing, but he did it primarily in the privacy of his truck. 

Being shy, he’d never performed in front of others until he forced himself to do so at his grandfather’s memorial service in the summer of 2021. He further surprises the judges when he admits that he’s only done a handful of  “gigs”—all within the previous 5 or 6 months!

It’s time for Dan to start, and the judges seem impressed with the song he’s selected. “The Dance,” which is considered by some to be Garth Brooks’ signature song, may have been a bold choice. 

Brave, maybe. Irresponsible, absolutely not! Dan has got the pipes! The judges study Dan, each in their own manner as he croons his way through the audition. Lionel cites Dan’s story-telling gift and natural talent. 

Katy says that she is already considering how to market Mr. Marshall. And, Luke considers Dan one of the best sounding country artists they’d heard—though, he may need to ditch the guitar.   

Now, if the athletic accomplishments and the musical talent don’t garner Dan a ton of fans, his perfect manners will! He responds with humility and respect to each comment and crack, compliment, and criticism the judges “pass” him. The three send him out the door with three “yes” votes and a warning not to tear down the set. He’s headed to Hollywood!

“To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.” Matthew 25:29

Morgan Gruber turns heads with her voice. 17-year-old auditions for her late grandmother and now she’s headed to Hollywood. 

Morgan is from Fombell, Pennsylvania. She tells the judges that she lives on twelve acres. She is asked what she does there and Morgan responds confidently, “I hunt, I fish, and I love every day like Luke.” The judges have fun with that answer.

Morgan sings “Can’t be Loved” by Elle King. As she sings, her voice is very mature and she has phenomenal style, runs, power, and poise. She wows the judges as she hits notes in unexpected ways. Morgan is quite an artist. 

When she finishes, the judges say, “watch out.” Luke says, “We’ve gotta clap for this girl.” The judges all stand clapping for her. 

Katy asks what motivated her to try out and she says that her grandmother passed away two years ago from cancer. Morgan shares that when she was younger, she used to make people turn around while she sang. 

Her grandmother helped her to step out and be more confident as she sang. This audition was dedicated to her grandma. They called Morgan a “diamond in the rough.” They reveal that their papers say Top 20 and tell her that she is going to Hollywood.

This emotional and beautiful audition reminds us of the power of encouragement. Had Morgan’s grandmother not encouraged her to learn to sing confidently while facing others, she would not be able to have auditioned for American Idol. 

We, as believers, are called to love one another through encouragement. When we see the potential for others as they shine for Christ, it is our joy to call those things out in them (like Morgan’s grandmother) and motivate them towards living for God with their gifts.

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Not everyone gets a major opportunity twice. In this video, a piano teacher Sam Moss, gets a second chance at an audition thanks to judge Katy Perry.

At the start of this video, Luke says, “Here we go, after a month, Katy’s wish came true.” There is celebration as a young woman with red hair in a hat walks in. Sam shares that she auditioned in Austin and it didn't go as she hoped. She wanted to show who she was but nerves got the best of her. She tears up. Sam says that this time she is going to sing a song that she wrote. 

Sam sings beautifully. Her lyrics are heartfelt, not necessarily clean, but she gives a great performance. There is a depth and richness to her voice. Katy puts on a shirt in her honor and the judges stand clapping for her. 

The judges all encourage her that she is a talented songwriter. When asked why she did not do that song the last time, she says that she was trying to be who they wanted her to be. They said that they want her to be herself. All three judges give her a yes. 

The visual of a second chance reminds us of our own selves. God gave us a second chance after we sinned in the garden. Jesus came down and redeemed us back to God. This is not because we deserve it, but out of His great love and grace for us.

"All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.”  2 Corinthians 5:19-20

When all the ubiquitous, deceptive rhetoric surrounding gets to be too much, and when it tempts to abandon our peace in Jesus, this is a prayer for those moments.

The video presents the poem 'Sabre Tooth and Spiritual Truth".
The poem was inspired by Jewel Kilcher's encounter with a
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A video presentation of the traditional devotion celebrating the Passion of Jesus. This is a slide show presentation converted to video. It replaces an earlier version which had technical errors.

Talk about being a humble inspiration to others! Bullied teen Dougal Mills overcomes fear to stun the judges on American Idol. 

Douglas had been treated his entire life. Because he grew so tall so quickly, peers would take jabs at him. In fact, because he was bullied so much when he was younger, he didn’t even think he was worthy enough to audition for American Idol. All three judges were touched by his story and couldn’t wait for him to perform his song choice, Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday. 

Douglas never dreamed he would ever set foot on the stage of American Idol. But his school applied for him to audition after they heard him sing and perform in class. And the heart-touching part of his story is that he never thought he would ever have the opportunity to leave the state of Texas. You see, he lived with his single mother who worked hard to make ends meet. 

Between the bullying and living in poverty, Douglas didn’t think he was anything special, nor did he believe he had the gift of singing until his school surprised him with a ticket to audition!

Douglas shared that music eventually became a way to heal his soul. And what an incredible journey of healing he has been through!

The emotion and how well he carried the notes blew the judges away. Not one eye in the room was dry. By the time he finished the song, he had a standing ovation from all three judges. At one point, the judge Katy Perry offered him a beautiful comment when she said his voice and his talent transcends time and space. 

One viewer commented, “His voice, storytelling ability while singing, and beautiful personality will take him far.  Love how they embraced him at the end.” 

Another added, “From the moment that first note came from him, in just the word “sent”, I was completely transfixed. Full body goose flesh, I nearly cried, because I’m just so blown away!” 

Another viewer posted, “He’s a sweetheart. Bless him; bless his mother. So happy he arrived on this day to feel his own wings. They are clipped no more. Bless the judges for embracing him as they did. His talent .. his gift .. speaks for itself.” 

We certainly couldn’t agree more. Through God’s healing hands, Douglas was able to take the pain and channel it into his music. Despite his heartache, Douglas never gave up! What an incredible soul we got to witness. We hope his story brightened your day and gave you a little more faith in our amazing God. 

“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.” James 5:13

This video just goes to show that when you do what you love, you’ll always be young at heart! A 53-year-old stuns with an incredible Hip-Hop dance routine. 

Kim Hale has some serious and sassy dance moves. When she posted the video to Facebook, she admitted she was nervous even though she’s been dancing her entire life. But Hip-Hop was something new she wanted to try despite her age. She said, "Nonetheless, aside from letting my hair go white, this was the best decision ever and has truly changed the way I walk through the world.” 

The video shows Kim not only has younger performers dancing with her but a crowd of onlookers as well who were thrilled to see Kim “pop and lock” a few dance moves after a mere six months of learning Hip-Hop. Dressed in a black and white jumpsuit accompanied by a beautiful and bright smile, she reveals a few hot dance moves! And not surprisingly, the video went viral with over 150,000 views and hundreds of comments. Her love of dancing and the fact she is revealing that getting older just goes to show how fun life can be. 

A viewer commented on the video with this post, “U go girl silver is now a rage of the younger ones.” And the rest of the comments included just how awesome Kim dances to “Wow.” And I think we can all agree, Kim is absolutely awesome, fun-loving, and has some wicked moves! 

Before Kim posted this video, she had somewhat retired from being a professional dancer and found her passion “behind the scenes” where she fell in love with encouraging aspiring performers. On her website, Kim writes that during her career as a dancer, she was honored to be “Pie Lady” in Dolly Parton’s Musical Christmas and has even been a guest on Ellen. Kim just goes to show, age is truly a number and there's nothing better than “Shaking what the good Lord gave you!” 

Kim, you are absolutely inspirational in teaching us all to try something new! And an incredible performance. 

“Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp.” Psalm 149:3

No words are needed to take the stage and win the audition. At least, it was for Ekaterina Shelehova, a 24-year-old contestant who moves the judges with an original song on Italy’s Got Talent. 

Ekaterina literally started her performance on a low note with the guttural sounds of an animal. At first, the judges were confused and disappointed because they weren’t sure what to expect but they did expect singing. But Ekaterina continued to perform, everyone, including the judges, was stunned. 

She created a song so mesmerizing and primordial, one could imagine her voice as the background music in almost any Bible story. Perhaps we could pair her voice to the scene when Satan approached Eve in the Garden of Eden or maybe when King David is being hunted by King Saul. 

Her voice takes you back in time and calls out to something ancient and deep. Parts of her song almost sounded like birds trilling and chirping while other parts of her performance sounded like the earth was literally moving. The type of music she created is called “Throat Singing” which she explained to the judges after winning them over with her performance. 

She tells the judges that she has been singing since the age of three and fell in love with Opera. Learning to sing Opera was a brutal experience but she absolutely loved it. She was born in Russia and grew up in Canada before settling in Italy to study music. When she heard about Italy’s Got Talent, she couldn’t help but audition. And we are so glad she did!

One viewer commented, “Every time I listen to this, I get chills and it brings tears to my eyes. But it also makes me feel nostalgic or like something is calling to me. I get this when listening to kulning [sic] as well. Your voice is so beautiful and it just hits the soul. I cannot wait to hear more of your music!” 

Another viewer posted, “This is so beautiful. IM [sic] CRYING. This is one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. Other viewers posted that her voice needs to be the background music of movies like Lord Of The Rings. Some posted and wanted her to let them know when she releases her first album. 

After her video was first initially posted to YouTube, it went viral with more than 1,052,113 views and counting. And we can all praise Jesus for Ekaterina’s exotic trills and harmonic tones. We hope this unique singer and talent puts a smile on your face! 

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” Colossians 3:16

In this precious video clip, we see pure cuteness. A 3-year-old Irish dancer is a star in the making.

As the video plays, we see a recording of sweet young girls in dresses, high socks, and dance shoes. They are standing on a pier overlooking the water while dancing Irish Step.

It is finally time for three-year-old Zoe to take a turn to shine, and she does just that. This little lady comes up front, confidently kicking her legs and tapping her feet in very advanced ways. Her teammates behind her who are much older clap and cheer her on. 

It seems almost unreal that someone as small and new to this world can be so incredibly gifted. However, God can bless someone with natural abilities however He desires and this young one is clearly gifted. She has a special talent and it is undeniable.

Maybe you are not an Irish Step prodigy, but the Lord has also given you at least one way to shine for Him. Whatever He has gifted you with is ultimately for His glory. 

Consider chasing after Christ in the midst of your talent or skill and worshiping Him with it. As we view this young girl dancing her heart out at such a young age, it inspires us and reminds us that there is a God and He is an incredible Creator. He is for us and no matter if we feel too young or too old, we are never disqualified from praising Him with our lives.

"In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

It might seem like a normal middle school basketball game, but prepare to get the tissues. A teen runs into her dad’s arms after making her first basketball shot.

In this clip, we see the words, “my baby’s first shot in a game, what a moment.” A girl is passed the ball at the foul shot line during a play, she squats and shoots with all of her focus. As she makes the basket, she screams with joy, and the crowd cheers. 

Suddenly, the girl’s mind is no longer on the game, but she is focused solely on running to her father. He unashamedly runs towards her onto the court and he picks her up and hugs her. She sobs beautifully in his arms and they take a special moment between the two of them.  

Then, the dad puts the daughter down and pats her on the back and she runs back to the court in tears to rejoin her teammates. She has a hard time pulling herself together because she is so joyfully overwhelmed by what she just accomplished.

We have no idea how much this young woman practiced or dreamed of making her first hoop in a basketball game, but clearly, her father was an encouragement to her and she felt compelled to run to him, not caring about the game, but about the man who loved her well.

In our faith, we are all given unique opportunities to “shoot hoops for Christ.” When we have those victorious moments in our skills or ideas, may we never forget to run to our Father and thank Him and give credit where it is due.   

"Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!.” Psalm 115:1

This is a quiet elegy for my sister. She recently passed away from a very aggressive cancer.

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