This Story of ‘The Angel’ That Visited a Small Town Funeral Will Give You Goosebumps
Was the lovely young woman who seemed to float toward the altar at the memorial service for real, or had...
Believe It or Not, This High School Is Actually One of the Nicest Places in America
Imagine a high school where the kids would rather be in school than anywhere else—that’s Pflugerville High.
The Powerful Story Behind This Photo Will Move You to Tears
The landscape could humble anyone, but it holds particular meaning to one dad.
7 Stories from “The Moth” That Will Tug on Your Heartstrings Long After They’re Over
"The Moth" showcases storytellers who share tales that run from heartwarming to hilarious. If you're new to the podcast, these...
A Leisurely Hike Turned Into a 5-Day Nightmare After We Took a Wrong Turn
The author was looking forward to a day of hiking with her husband in a beautiful Texas state park. Four...
This Single Mother Feeds Thousands Every Month—and It Costs Her Next to Nothing
The secret ingredient is quite simple, really—anyone can do it.
An Entire City Follows the Sweetest Nightly Ritual to Cheer Up Sick Kids in Local Hospital
This is "shining a light through dark times" at its very best.
Duncanville, TX
Young boys play a game of basketball with the local police to build strong relationships within the community. (Credit: Jocelyn
32 Signs You Live in One Of the Nicest Place in America
There are selfless, generous people all across America. But to stand out as the nicest place of all, your town...
At 12,000 Feet, this Skydiver Had a Seizure. What His Instructor Did Next Saved His Life.
Christopher Jones is packed tightly into a Cessna 182 with a dozen or so other trainee skydivers as they fly
This Woman Is Raising Money to Open a Salon Accessible to People with Disabilities
Cat Rongitsch, whose stepdaughter has spina bifida, dreams of a place where anyone can feel safe and comfortable getting a...
14 Heartwarming Stories That Prove There’s Nothing in the World Like the Mother-Daughter Bond
Tales of infinite mother-daughter love in 100-words or less.
8 Incredible True Stories That Prove Good Karma Is Real
What goes around comes around—and sometimes that's a good thing.
This Powerful Story Will Convince You to Stop Saying “Let Me Know If You Need Anything”
What does someone who has suffered a sudden trauma and grief most need?
Behold, the Old Barn that Was Transformed into a Basketball Court
When they saw how their friends made an old barn the perfect space for a pickup game, this family decided...
A Shark Attack Left Her for Dead, But This Brave Woman Fought to Get Her Life Back
On vacation in Cancún, Nicole Moore went for a dip after a game of beach volleyball. What she didn’t realize...
This Victim of Cyber-Bullying Is Confronting Misogynists in the Coolest Way
Every time she gets an insulting comment online, Emily Temple-Wood posts a biography of a female scientist.
18 Things I Learned From My Sister
Family is great, but there's something especially special about having a sister. Whether it's learning about love, sharing, giving, or...
A Doctor Saved This Man’s Life When He Was Born Early. Years Later, He Returned the Favor.
"I don't know if he knows how lucky he was."
These High Schoolers Wrote Letters to Kurt Vonnegut. This Is What They Got in Response.
Your homework assignment from a famous novelist: Make art. Then destroy it.
“This Is No Drill”: A Powerful Firsthand Account of What Really Happened at Pearl Harbor
One survivor’s unforgettable story of unfathomable courage at Pearl Harbor, told in full for the first time.
Doctors Thought This Disabled Boy Would Never Speak. Boy, Did Alexander Turner Prove Them Wrong.
Alexander was a strangely motionless and silent baby, and doctors knew of fewer than 100 cases like his in the...
Whatever You Do, Don’t Call Me a Cancer Survivor. Here’s Why.
A chaplain who survived cancer makes her case for dropping the "s" (as in survivor) word.
This Man Was Stranded at Sea for 438 Days. His Survival Story Will Amaze You.
A fishing trip turns into a terrifying test of survival after Salvador Alvarenga becomes one man against the sea.
Why Forgetting Their Anniversary Was the Best Thing This Couple Ever Did
This couple's "every-other-year" anniversary rule is the best idea ever.
This Woman Protected a Stray Bunny From Her Dogs in the Cutest Way Possible
Who knew a bunny in a planter could this precious?
I Was Afraid to Tell My Grandmother I Was Gay. Her Reaction Left Me Speechless.
For years, I lived in fear that my conservative grandmother would discover I was gay. Once she did, the reality...
That Time Ordering Domino’s Pizza Saved a Man’s Life
When Kirk Alexander went missing for 11 days, an unlikely savior came to his rescue: his neighborhood pizza store.
She Was Sent Away By Her Parents For Being Gay. After 8 Brutal Months, She Escaped.
At 15, Alex told her parents she was gay. That's when her nightmare began.
