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3503 Lourdes Martinez Classic (Communism, Violence) In the 1960s Dominican Republic, a young girl tries to help her people through violent rebellion, even though she knows that violence conflicts with her beliefs.

3502 Neil James Westra (Abuse, Scattered siblings) Neils parents neglect and abuse their children who go into foster care, are adopted and scattered. With Gods help, Neil and his sister search for and find their siblings decades later.

3501 Walker Goad Classic (Disability, Addiction) At fifteen, he was seriously paralyzed by polio. Some people would have given in. Walker Goad asked for difficult jobs, worked out with weights, and ran eight miles a day. He survived combat in WW 2, but almost didnt survive the peace that followed. As a career soldier, his duties included such oddities as taking charge of a reptile farm and learning to catch rattlesnakes free-hand. One of his other accomplishments was 32 martinis in one evening. But all these things proved to be only a prelude to a remarkable new career proving clearly that old soldiers never die.

3500 Peter Rumachik Part 2: (Russian Persecution Deliverance) Having been released from a Soviet gulag for preaching the Gospel, Peter returns home to find himself again under the scrutiny of the secret police. His persecution continues, but he seeks Gods purpose in his hardships and has a positive impact on prisoners and officials alike. This story illustrates his God-given strength, and his continued witness amid severe adversity.

3499 Peter Rumachik Part 1: (Russian Persecution, Hardship) Peter, living in Russia, receives Christ after the suicide of a close friend. Despite the Communists persecution of religion, he becomes a pastor, and faces persecution himself. Arrested for worshipping God, he is exiled to Siberia. He sees this as Gods assignment, and becomes the spiritual leader to a few believers. The group grows and becomes bold in proclaiming the Gospel.

3498 Mary DeMuth - PG: (Child Abuse, Forgiveness) Marys parents divorce when she is an infant. Her mother remarries several times. After kindergarten Mary goes to a babysitter who allows two teenage boys to take Mary out to play. Instead, they rape herdaily. Mary is too scared to tell anyone. Finally, she feigns napping for hours to avoid going with the perpetrators. Her fathers suicide when Mary is ten further traumatizes Mary. In high school Mary goes to a Christian camp where she is saved. She marries Patrick after college, has three children and a powerful ministry.

3497 Bernie Bischoff: (Addiction, Grief, Guilt): Bernie was born into a big family in an iron ore party town in Minnesota. Growing up, Bernie saw his parents succumb to alcoholism and he followed in their footsteps. His drinking and drug use led him into many dangerous accidents and trouble with the law. When Bernies father passed away, Bernies continued to numb his pain and guilt with substances. It wasnt until a colleague invited him to Bible study that Bernie came to terms with his brokenness and learned about the grace that was freely offered in Jesus Christ.

3496: Mary Kay Beard, Part 3: (Anger, Abuse, Imprisonment): By the time she was twenty-seven she was on the FBI Ten Most Wanted list, with a mafia contract out on her and outstanding warrants for her arrest in four states. She was captured, tried, and sentenced for armed robbery. In solitary confinement, while reading a Gideon Bible, Mary Kay experienced a profound spiritual transformation. She went on to become a popular speaker and founder of a national ministry.

3495: Mary Kay Beard, Part 2: (Anger, Abuse, Imprisonment): Anger and bitterness, especially toward a drunken and abusive father, propelled Mary Kay Beard into a life of crime. By the time she was twenty-seven she was on the FBI Ten Most Wanted list, with a mafia contract out on her and outstanding warrants for her arrest in four states. She was captured, tried, and sentenced for armed robbery. In solitary confinement, while reading a Gideon Bible, Mary Kay experienced a profound spiritual transformation.

3494: Mary Kay Beard, Part 1: (Anger, Abuse, Imprisonment): Anger and bitterness, especially toward a drunken and abusive father, propelled Mary Kay Beard into a life of crime. By the time she was twenty-seven she was on the FBI Ten Most Wanted list, with a mafia contract out on her and outstanding warrants for her arrest in four states. She was captured, tried, and sentenced for armed robbery. In solitary confinement, while reading a Gideon Bible, Mary Kay experienced a profound spiritual transformation.

3493: Tim Somers Classic: (New Age, Drugs): A young man explores transcendental meditation in hopes of finding the meaning of life, but his belief system leaves him alone and empty in the face of lifes struggles.

3492: "Christ-Centered Santa Claus Classic ": (Giving, Faithfulness): is Wally Dove, forced to become Santa when he loses his job due to dizziness. Pay is low, wife has misgivings, but he is determined to represent the Christmas spirit to community children. Store about to close, manager indifferent, but Wally breathes new life into all because he cares and exhibits Christ's love. Surprise ending when store employees give Wally gifts and food.

3491: Wally Dove Classic: (Cerebral Palsy, Ridicule): Wally was born with cerebral palsy. Parents not supportive; embarrassed by his disability. Struggles against stigma; gets polio at age 13 but not crippled. Saved at age 17 when a pastor invites him to church. Family ridicules his faith. Wally witnesses to others, able to work despite physical problems. Meets wife at Bible College, three daughters. Sees his boss and family saved. Dad seeks forgiveness before dying.

3490: Shannon McCoy - PG: (Gluttony, Pre-Marital Sex, Divorce): Shannon was born to a loving mother and distant father. There were many formative women in her life early on, but she struggled to get affection from any men. So she turned to relationships to find security and love. After she finds Christ in college, she marries a man who cannot support her and falls into overeating and depression until she divorces him. Through Gods love and the encouragement of others, she finds purpose again and security in her heavenly Father.

3489: Preston Alfred: (Meaningless Life, Anger, Substance Abuse): Preston becomes addicted to alcohol at an early age. Then moves from cigarettes to weed, coke, cocaine, heroin and meth. When his father decides to be a preacher, Preston rebels, forcing his father to quit preaching. Then, he surprisingly accepts his brothers invitation to church, where learns that Jesus changes lives and lifts burdens. He is changed by Christ, joins Celebrate Recovery, eventually assumes a leadership position in C.R.