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Fox News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Todd Chrisley's daughter Lindsie Chrisley leans on faith after Trump pardon
Lindsie Chrisley is leaning on faith after her father, Todd Chrisley, received a presidential pardon. The 35-year-old took to Instagram Stories on Sunday where she shared a quote from the prayer group Blessed Is She that read, "See the story of the Lord unfolding." She also linked out to their original post. "When Peter is confronted in the First Reading, he responds with confidence and tells his story explaining it to them step by step, starting with, 'I was at prayer… ' (Acts 11:4-5)," the post began. "What follows is a beautiful application of his prayer and confirmation that he was indeed on the right path," it shared. "One can hear the excitement in Peter's voice come through in his words, and feel the conversion of hearts in the listeners who give praise to God. A confrontation became an opportunity to come together and learn from Peter, to see how he was making his decisions and following the direction of the Lord. "Like Peter, we all have a story to share," the post continued. "Our stories are evolving and unfolding each moment and sometimes we aren't even aware. If we can just pause each day and take a moment to see the story of the Lord unfolding in our midst, we are able to come to a clearer understanding of it all. And that starts with prayer. That must be the beginning of each of our many stories. WATCH: TODD CHRISLEY SAYS HE WAS WRONGLY CONVICTED AFTER PRISON RELEASE "Dear sister, every time we are confronted, we, too, have the opportunity to convert hearts to the truth through our stories. The First Reading today gives us a beautiful template for doing so. We answer the accusation step by step, proclaiming truth and giving evidence of a good and loving God." "We share our excitement in His direction with honesty, trusting that He will convict them of the truth if we simply share our story step by step," the post concluded. The "Southern Tea" podcast host, who is Chrisley's eldest child from a previous marriage, previously spoke out about the reality TV receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump. "With God all things are possible," Lindsie wrote in a post shared on Instagram Stories at the time, as quoted by People magazine. Lindsie's latest post came on the same day sibling Grayson Chrisley was spotted shopping. The 19-year-old quickly broke his silence after his parents were pardoned. "PRAISE GOD!!!!" he wrote on his Instagram Stories, as quoted by People magazine. "Thank you Mr President for bringing my family back." In a second post, Grayson reposted a clip of Trump on the phone with his family. "Trump knows best," he wrote. Convicted on fraud and tax charges, the "Chrisley Knows Best" star maintained his innocence, saying he and his wife Julie Chrisley were victims of a corrupt prosecution. The patriarch, 56, said they will detail the proof of the wrongful conviction in an upcoming television show. "We're blessed to have our family back, and we're blessed to be coming back to television because we have a much bigger story to tell now than we ever have," he said at a news conference on Friday. Trump, 78, pardoned the couple after they served two and a half years of their since-reduced 19-year sentence. The pair reported to prison in January 2023 and remained active in appealing their case. According to People magazine, Lindsie touched on her ongoing estrangement with the couple on an episode of "Southern Tea." "The last time I visited my dad probably was... was it the beginning of last year? I can't even honestly remember," Lindsie admitted. "[Nanny Faye and I] used to go together when they first went [to prison]," she said. "… I have never been to Lexington to visit Julie." "I have not seen my dad in quite some time, and I have had no contact," said Lindsie. "And that's all I'm going to say for that."
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
'Hand of God' mysteriously appears in ultrasound after mom prays for baby's health
A Kentucky woman believes her baby has been blessed by 'the hand of God' after a strange artifact appeared in her ultrasound. The 32-week scan appears to show a large hand caressing her the developing child's head in the womb. Amanda Foster, 33, who is eight months pregnant with a boy, said she has 'asked the Lord repeatedly to please keep His hand on my baby' before every appointment' after he was diagnosed with a heart condition early in the pregnancy. There was a problem with the wall that separates parts of the heart near the aorta, the large artery that carries blood from the heart to the body, which can be life-threatening. The ultrasound has gone viral online, with people calling the image 'amazing' and 'a miracle.' Others have suggested that it is actually the baby's hand, enlarged and distorted during the ultrasound. But Foster and her husband, Kyle, believe that it was God protecting their son after the health scare. ' We prayed and prayed along with several others. When we followed up with a specialist, it was gone,' Foster shared on Facebook. 'I have been so thankful that I've begun to pray before every appointment.' Foster's journey, however, began when she was just 17 years old. She was pregnant with her first son, who was diagnosed at 18 weeks with Potter's syndrome, a condition that occurs when the baby's kidneys do not develop properly or are missing. This condition hinders lung development and restricts the baby's position in the womb, causing physical features like a flattened face, low-set ears, and limb deformities. Because of these problems, Potter syndrome is considered a terminal diagnosis and Foster lost her first child. 'My thought at that time was, 'Well, if God is going to take my son, He will take me too!'' Foster shared. 'It didn't work out that way, and I developed a deep resentment and anger toward God. If that wasn't enough, I was later told it was very unlikely I would ever have a healthy baby boy since Potter's syndrome is more common in males.' Foster and Kyle later welcomed two healthy girls into the world. While she was overjoyed to be a mother, she was 'drowning in anger, pain, mind chaos and torture.' Foster, who is 32 weeks pregnant, said her son is health after being diagnosed with a heart condition 'I never doubted that God wasn't real, I just didn't want anything to do with Him because of what He had done to me,' said Foster. 'I lived a very chaotic and miserable life for a while. I had finally given up. I was tired and completely broken when I turned my life over to Jesus Christ in September of 2021.' From that moment, Foster said her entire life changed for the better, and by November, she became pregnant. 'In March of 2022, I found out he was a boy and that he was healthy! He is now two, almost three! Fast forward to now, I found out I was pregnant with another baby boy, and this pregnancy has had its ups and downs,' she said. She took her youngest daughter, Bailey, with her to the ultrasound appointment, where Bailey was the first to spot the giant hand over her soon-to-be little brother's face.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Traffic concerns over plan to convert club into 'community and prayer facility'
Concerns have been expressed over a planning application to turn a members' club into a 'community and prayer facility'. The Tyseley and Hay Mills Liberal Democrat group is strongly opposing proposals to convert the Scanlon's Club on Spring Road, Tyseley, for religious use. The application did not give any details on parking or management, leading to fears about traffic particularly during the school rush. READ MORE: Driver mowed down three women - causing mum to lose leg - after basic error in new electric BMW READ MORE: Akhmed Yakoob profiled as lawyer who says 'defence for every offence' charged with money laundering READ MORE: Mountain of bins bags as locals complain of weeks of missed collections The group urged anyone with worries to submit them to birmingham-city-council>Birmingham City Council before May 30. The group said: " A planning application has been submitted (2025/01386/PA) to convert the former Scanlon's Club to "Community and Prayer Facilities". Get the latest BirminghamLive news direct to your inbox "The planning application says this would operate between 5am and midnight, seven days a week. "The application also says no changes will be made in terms of access to the site and no parking will be provided. "We are very concerned about the potential impact of this proposed development on traffic on Spring Road and the knock on impact on residents and groups, such as the local 260th Scouts (who are based to the rear of Scanlon's) and anyone using the Spring Road / Shaftmoor Lane / Olton Boulevard East / Summer Road junction. "This is a very busy area and becomes very heavily congested at the start and end of the school day with parents dropping off children at the local girls grammar school. "Scanlon's didn't have much impact as it tended to operate in the evenings however this new use would be during the day and would likely be very busy at prayer times, especially on Fridays. "There is no statement on the planning application saying how the use of the facility would be managed and how traffic issues would be mitigated so one can only assume this has not been considered." A decision on the application will be made in the near future.
New York Times
25-05-2025
- Health
- New York Times
After Childbirth Put Me in a Coma, I Couldn't Remember My Faith
When I was lying in a coma, after complications during my son's birth nearly killed me, I heard my mom speaking. It's the only memory I have from those five days I was comatose. 'Keep your faith in Allah,' my mom whispered over the beeping of the life-support machines. My kidneys had failed. My liver had failed. My heart was damaged. My blood wasn't clotting and my lungs had filled with liquid. Most concerning was the acute damage to my brain, which had lost oxygen when I had a grand mal seizure. A neurologist told my family that if they were lucky, I would die. If not, one of them would need to decide whether to take me off life-support. I was 29. Believing The New York Times is exploring how people believe now. We look at Americans' relationship to religion, moments that shape faith and why God can be hard to talk about. My parents turned to rituals for hope and for help. From San Francisco, where I was in an intensive care unit, they ordered sheep to be slaughtered and served as mutton biryani at every orphanage in my birth town of Hyderabad, India. They also asked an imam there to rush to the top of a holy mountain to sit and read the Quran in its entirety. They prayed, and they had family and friends do the same — saying salat five times a day so that, across the various time zones, there would always be a prayer in God's ear for my recovery. Rituals have always been an important expression of my family's faith, the repetition of each rite connecting us back through the centuries to the first Muslim community. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
5,000 to gather for major event along South West Coast Path
More than 5,000 Christians are expected to gather for a significant event along the South West Coast Path. On Saturday, July 12, at 10.30am, churches and Christians from across the south west are invited to unite for South West Awake 2025. This initiative will see thousands of Christians gather in prayer along the entire stretch of the South West Coast Path, creating a chain of worship and intercession that wraps around the region. From Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset, participants from all denominations and backgrounds will line the 630-mile trail, the longest National Trail in the UK, in a demonstration of faith, unity and hope. The path will be transformed into a ring of prayer and praise to wrap around the south west of England. READ: Major donation to church supporting care home residents Now in its fifth year, with participants taking part growing year on year, South West Awake continues to grow in scale and vision, with all styles and sizes of churches from across the region taking part. Organisers are confident that 2025's gathering will be the largest yet, with renewed enthusiasm from churches and individuals alike. On the day, between 10.30am and 11am, each participant will play a role in this regional act of prayer, lifting up local communities, charities, schools, businesses, emergency services and churches, as well as those facing illness, hardship, or isolation. A specially curated audio prayer guide will be available to help guide the time of intercession, accessible via headphones or loudspeaker. South West Awake is being coordinated by a broad coalition of church networks and Christian organisations, including Creation Fest, South West Youth Ministries, the Diocese of Exeter, Rediscover Church, Hope Baptist Church and others. READ: Prince praises Dorset church as it wins prestigious architecture award Jason Ham of Rediscover Church in Exeter, one of the event's lead organisers, said: "This is a movement of hope and unity. "Across the south west, churches are meeting real needs every day—running food banks, offering debt advice, supporting young people and building communities. "But we also believe in the transforming power of prayer. "South West Awake is an opportunity for thousands to lift their voices together, praying for the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of every person in our region." The event is open to everyone—regardless of age, denomination or background. READ: Maiden Street Methodist Church redevelopment takes shape Churches, small groups, and individuals can register their participation and find resources at Participants are encouraged to join in groups or as individuals, selecting a section of the path near them to cover in prayer. The goal is to have every mile represented, creating an unbroken chain of intercession across the coastline. There is still time to get involved.
