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2750 Mavis Donaldson Pt 2 Sep 27, 2026

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In this conclusion Mavis and Dudley adopt a daughter. She continues to have seizures and pain from her lupus. Once she pulls her own tooth because they have no money for a dentist. Then she is diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Chemotherapy fails, so they attempt a bone marrow transplant, which is horrific but seems to succeed. The cancer returns and she refuses additional treatment. She trusts in God to the end.

2716 Jesse Vasquez Pt 2 Sep 27, 2026

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As World War II ends, Jesse hopes for better relationship with his father. He starts a produce-hauling business, isn’t satisfied and give the business to family, then goes away to college, wanting to be a coach. Injury ends his dream; he goes to Chicago, is saved at Pacific Garden Mission. He spends the rest of his life in Chicago, running a successful awning business but helping poor young boys learn about Christ. He gives all his time and money to others.

2717 Phil Skeba Sep 27, 2026

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Phil grows up alienated from his condemning father. Clumsiness leads to broken bones and scorn. Phil’s bitterness finds relief in heavy drinking and then drugs. Car wrecks cause him to wonder about God, but he follows the world and has an affair with a married woman. His sister and husband witness about salvation through Christ. Phil quits drinking, then commits his life to Christ. He marries and leads his terminally ill father to the Lord.

2718 Bernie Holritz Sep 27, 2026

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At age eight Bernie loses father; but with Mother’s dedication, he grows up wanting to be a missionary to China. Bernie’s love of music distracts him from the faith, but he surrenders to Christ in college. He spends war in Texas teaching radar and doing evangelism; marries Jeanette. After the war, China is closed, so the couple goes instead to Japan as missionaries. Bernie helps launch Pacific Broadcasting Association.

2720 E. Robert Jordan Sep 27, 2026

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A sadistic stepmother causes Robert and sisters to run away when he is three. Confined to an orphanage until he is sixteen, Robert wants revenge and becomes a pugilist. He joins the Navy, drinks too much and fights in World War II but stalks his stepmother while on leave. A Christian in his unit demonstrates God’s love and forgiveness, and Robert visits the man’s brother, who leads him to Christ. Robert marries Marjorie and becomes a pastor.

2729 Ricky Bueno Sep 27, 2026

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Gangs seem to offer protection and acceptance to troubled young people. But Ricky Bueno learned they were a trap that dragged him down.

2721 Andrew Wyzenbeek Sep 27, 2026

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Born in Holland to atheists, Andrew comes to the U.S. at nineteen. The family settles in Iowa where Andrew’s inventive ability keeps him at work as a machinist. “Six dirty Swedes” who work for him get saved and the change is so extraordinary, he goes to revival to see for himself. Makes commitment, buys a Bible and reads about Jesus. Genuine repentance leads to new life. Invents many things but also has evangelical ministry around the world.

2723 Brian Boyes Sep 27, 2026

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When Brian is ten, his parents divorce. Running the streets, he learns to drink, fight and steal. He buys a motorcycle and runs with Hells Angels. He shoots a man in self-defense and is arrested for attempted murder. He spends time in prison for weapons violations. He marries but is unable to change; plans to leave his wife on a cross-country motorcycle run when his wife receives Christ and prays for him. Brian surrenders to Jesus and now has a prison ministry.

2724 Terry Terrill Sep 27, 2026

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Terry grows up in good home of ten children. Sports is more important than God to him, but he goes to church and youth groups. In college his hunger for God grows and he and a friend seek a good church. They both get saved. Terry studies the Bible and memorized scripture and leads friends to Christ. But he does poorly in baseball and questions God. Terry learns humility and commitment to serving Christ as coach in a small Christian school.

2725 Robert Allport Sep 27, 2026

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Robert grows up on farm caring for animals. He reads the Bible in sixth grade but still lives sinful life in high school. A co-worker explains the gospel and Robert prays to receive Christ at age twenty. He marries Deb and they head to Florida for Bible school. Plans are on hold when their first baby is born hydrocephalic. Their faith is tested through three years of medical and financial crises. Baby dies, but God gives them healthy daughter and son.

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