My Rescue Story
Desperate Rescue
My story was headline news in the Washington Post, New York Times, Readerโs Digest, People Magazine, and numerous others. In 1993, Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story debuted as a NBC made-for-television drama starring Mariel Hemingway based on my childhood.
Kidnapped at the Age of Seven
My name is Lauren Burns, and I was kidnapped at the age of seven by my Jordanian father and taken to Jordan. My mother, Cathy Hopkins, hired ex-military experts who traveled to Jordan with my mother to bring me home safely. Through a daring rescue mission, my mother and I escaped across a secured military border into Israel.
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Moving Beyond Prayer: How to Take Action in Faith
Introduction: The Power of Faith in Action Faith, while a powerful and necessary foundation, is often incomplete without action. Prayer is the starting point, but God not only wants us to pray, He wants us to act out in faith. The narrative of the lame man in John chapter 5 serves as a poignant reminder…
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A Journey of Faith and Hope: Julie’s Seven-Year Struggle with Infertility
A Long Road to Parenthood In this heartfelt podcast episode, host Lauren invites her longtime friend Julie to share the emotional and challenging journey she and her husband Jeremy faced during their seven-year struggle with infertility. Julie opens up about their deep longing for a child and the various paths they took to try and…
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Jessica’s Story Faith Through Cancer
Jessica Anaruk’s Story Faith Through Cancer Jessica Anaruk’s journey is one of resilience and strength, a narrative that has touched the hearts of many. A courageous woman, Jessica faced the daunting challenge of breast cancer, a diagnosis that would be overwhelming under any circumstances. However, her situation was further complicated by her pregnancy, rendering her…
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Navigating Grief: Losing My 16-Year-Old Sister and Explaining It to My Children
The Sudden Tragedy Our family had just experienced a significant milestone: my oldest son’s 5th grade graduation. The house was filled with laughter, joy, and a sense of accomplishment. We celebrated with family, sharing stories of the past school year, eating together and planning out or summer. The air was electric with excitement, and it…
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Answering God’s Call: Sharing My Story of Faith, Resilience, and Obedience
Feeling God’s Call to Tell My Story At the beginning of the year, I found myself pondering over God’s plan for me. Sitting in my living room, reading Miranda Lambert’s new cookbook “Y’all Eat Yet,” memories of my childhood with the Lambert family flooded back. It was during those early high school years that I…