Inspiring Stories

There comes a point in most relationships where the “next steps” are considered. As time moves on, and two people grow closer, it’s inevitable some thought will go towards big milestones — moving in together, having children, and, although less common than it used to be, getting married. This linear route of progression is conventional

The love between a wife and a husband has just reached a new incredible level. When Sanita Lazdauska, 39, noticed something was wrong with her husband, Juris Lazduaskis, 45, she immediately sprang into action. Her quick thinking and refusal to give up on her husband has quite literally saved his life. He stopped breathing and

Generosity can come from unexpected places. That was the case for Chase Fowler’s friend, who received an unexpected present from his 9-year-old buddy. Chase never considered keeping the bike Chase won a mountain bike, valued at $1000, after entering a raffle at the opening of the Covington Bicycle Park and Playground, in Tennessee. At first,

Cookie Miller struggled with her weight for most of her life, but it wasn’t until she became so unhappy with the way she looked, that she knew something had to change. At her heaviest, she weighed 240 pounds and was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. “Not only was I physically heavy, I felt heavy emotionally. I felt

When a relationship is having problems, or is ending, we understandably feel lost and disappointed. Very often, it is a matter of one partner not meeting the expectations of another…but were those expectations fair in the first place? Do our relationships fail because we’re expecting too much from our partner? Quite possibly. When it comes

As lockdown rules seemed to have loosened up gradually, depending on where you are in the world, it can be easy to forget that COVID-19 is still a reality for many people. When Jihad Al-Suwaiti, 30, was denied entrance to the hospital, due to preventive measures set up against coronavirus, he had to find a

Gigi Hadid shocked the internet earlier this year when she announced her pregnancy. She and Zayn Malik have been on-and-off for a long time, so it was a genuine surprise for fans to learn that their favorite celebrity couple were embarking upon this new journey together.  A couple having a child is often framed as

Maybe you’ve been blessed with a sister that is also your best friend. But for the rest of us, that blessing comes when we create that same special bond with someone who, a while ago, was just a stranger. Some people instantly click, others need more time to get to trust each other. You’ve probably

As two of the most beloved pop stars on the planet, Taylor Swift and Katy Perry have each faced a tremendous amount of scrutiny from the public.  Pitting female celebrities against each other has been a time-honoured tradition in Hollywood, something that’s been as inherent to the industry as saying ‘Lights, Camera, Action!’ Seeing how

Gemma Sisson was a professional body builder at the top of her career, and her personal life, when tragedy struck. She had been together with Ricky Moore for 16 years when she was diagnosed with cancer in April 2018. She underwent weeks of radiotherapy and a year of aftercare. But then, the cancer came back

What would you say if I told you that, by asking and answering the right questions with a complete stranger, and then staring into their eyes for several minutes, you’d suddenly find yourself in love, and it would be mutual? The whole thing would take—oh, I don’t know—an hour or so. If you’re not the

Rebekah Nesbitt’s story is like something out of a movie plot: woman excitedly plans her wedding when a disastrous car accident causes her to lose all memory of her engagement. Rebekah got engaged after her partner, James Anderson, planned a romantic proposal during a trip to London. Less than a year later, she was in

As a baby, Annie Price was the victim of a terrible fire that left her with lifelong scars. The fire hid an ugly truth behind it – and now the woman, a mother in her own right, is not hiding the truth from her young daughter. Annie was a child when the caravan she lived

Kids want to fit in and be liked and they’d do anything for that to happen. To be considered cool or part of a group, they’ll go from changing their clothing style, to substance use or bullying. As parents, it is our duty to watch our children’s behavior and make sure they develop healthy relationships

There are a lot of preconceived notions about body weight, especially for women in the public eye. While men are allowed to have a “dad bod,” women are often judged based on how skinny they are, even if they’ve just had a baby! Celebrities like Adele are constantly held to impossible standards of beauty that

Most of us know Halle Berry as the award-winning actress who rose to fame in the 1990s. Most recently she has been famous for her role as Storm in the X-Men movie series. Others may know her as a sex symbol who has topped many a magazine’s “Sexiest” list. But far fewer people know of her experience with

Do we all remember Charlie’s Angels? For better or worse, the franchise became a bastion of female empowerment. You could make the argument that it was a representation that was very much designed on terms set by powerful men and you would probably be right.  But rather than speak on the plotlines or stylistic choices

Peter Mutabazi is not your typical father. The incredible story of his adoption journey went viral at the beginning of the year. When he met Anthony, who was abandoned at the hospital by his adoptive parents, he knew he was meant to be his father. But there is nothing typical about his journey towards fatherhood,