In a powerful testimony of obedience, surrender and supernatural healing, Christian artist Forrest Frank is sharing how a devastating injury became the catalyst for a worship anthem—and a miracle.

After wrapping up a major arena tour, Frank says he felt a strong pull from God to step back from the noise and recalibrate his life. “I took like 55 days off of social media, deleted TikTok,” he explains. “I just felt the need to pause and say, ‘Hey, God, here’s everything. If you want me to never drop music again, that’s okay… but I need to hear you. Lord, direct my compass.’”

That desire to hear from God led to a 30-day journaling challenge alongside his friend Noah, encouraged by his pastor. During that time of reflection, Frank says he felt God speak: “I want you to start documenting everything specifically with music.”

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Acting in obedience, Frank invested in camera gear—tripods, memory cards, battery packs—and began experimenting with recording songs in real time. “I actually made two songs that I haven’t shared yet because I was still figuring out if it was possible to make a whole song while recording,” he says.

But just as he was preparing to launch the project, tragedy struck. “I break my back,” Frank says. “And what’s crazy about this—I happen to crash right in front of the Ring camera, and we caught it on video.”

Though the footage shows him writhing in agony, Frank recounts an unexplainable peace in the moment. “I’m overwhelmed with the presence of the Holy Spirit,” he remembers. “I felt like God was going to do something good, ’cause He’s always doing something good.”

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Diagnosed with multiple fractures, Frank faced an indefinite period of recovery. But because his equipment was already set up, he asked his wife to bring it upstairs. What happened next became a defining moment.

“So then I make ‘God’s Got My Back,’” he shares. “It’s a proclamation of joy in the midst of a trial.”

As that song began gaining traction, Frank also released “Lemonade,” a track that came out of that same season of adversity. “On the post for ‘God’s Got My Back,’ the caption was turning lemons into lemonade,” he recalls. The phrase turned into a prophetic declaration as “Lemonade” captured the heart of turning pain into praise, offering hope to others walking through hardship.

What began as a painful setback has turned into a powerful testimony. “That could have been it. He could have ended it there.” But God wasn’t finished. Soon, the impossible happened.

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“Suddenly, my back is completely recovered,” Frank says, emotional. “That song comes out and is doing what it’s doing. You’re like, ‘That was the miracle.’ And then boom—God heals my back.”

Frank ends his message with a heartfelt plea for viewers to seek out a relationship with Jesus: “I used to be depressed. I used to be insecure. I used to be full of anxiety. I was not this person. I gave my life to Jesus and He changed everything. Give your life to Him holistically.”

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.

In a recent video message, Christian speaker and evangelist Alwyn Uys shared a prophetic word that has been stirring in his spirit for days—one that he believes will bring clarity and encouragement to many who feel restless in their current season.

Uys described a vivid dream in which he walked into a house and entered a room filled with people. In the dream, these individuals began to grow—not in weight, but in physical size—while the room remained the same. As they expanded, they began to press up against the walls, unable to contain their new size.

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“The place that they are in was too small for how God is expanding them,” Uys explained. “And I knew this was a word from the Lord—many people are feeling this same pressure in the spirit.”

He likened the sensation to wearing clothes that are too tight, creating a restrictive, uncomfortable feeling. According to Uys, this discomfort is not a sign of failure or misalignment, but rather an indication that God has been growing, maturing and stretching His people—and now the environment they’re in no longer fits who they’ve become.

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“This is a season of stretching out your tent pegs,” Uys declared, referencing Isaiah 54:2: “Enlarge the place of your tent… Do not spare. Lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes.” He emphasized that stepping into expansion requires faith—the courage to stop holding back and to take bold steps forward into what God is calling you to next.

He also drew from 1 Chronicles 4:10, the well-known prayer of Jabez: “Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my territory…” Just as God answered Jabez’s prayer, Uys encouraged viewers to ask boldly for enlargement, believing that God desires to bless and lead them into greater purpose.

“It’s time to leave the place of confinement,” he said. “God wants to take you somewhere where you will fit—where you can stretch your wings and no longer be held back by systems, people, workplaces or even religious environments.”

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Uys acknowledged that stepping out of a familiar or comfortable place is often difficult, but obedience to God’s prompting is essential. “If you’ve been feeling that straight-jacket pressure, it’s a sign. It’s time to fly. It’s time to go.”

He ended with a heartfelt prayer that this word would be a confirmation for those who have been battling frustration and waiting for clarity. His message is simple but deeply prophetic: God is expanding you, and it’s time to move into the space that matches the growth He has already done in your life.

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As a final encouragement, Uys urged listeners to trust God, dream again and step into the larger territory He has prepared—without fear and without holding back.

“Take the leap,” Uys said. “You’ve outgrown the room. Now it’s time to move into everything God has for you.”

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.

Matt Cruz isn’t just preaching about storms—he’s lived through them. The evangelist and author of Stormproof is on a mission to awaken a generation to the power, presence and pursuit of God—even in life’s fiercest trials. Cruz was raised on a strong spiritual foundation, but like many, he found himself going through the motions of Christianity in his teenage years.

In an interview on Daystar, Cruz shared how that all changed one night in a basement prayer meeting when he had a radical encounter with the Holy Spirit. “He spoke to me and said, ‘You’re going to enlist into My military. You’re going to be part of kingdom enforcement,’” Cruz recalls. It was a turning point that shifted him from his pursuit of law enforcement and military service into full-time ministry.

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“You may have bad days and good days, but you’ll never have a day without God,” Cruz reminds listeners. “Though the storm is above your head, it’s still under Jesus’ feet.”

A passionate street evangelist, Cruz doesn’t shy away from bold faith moments—even in unlikely places. He shared a striking story about ministering on a plane to a Muslim woman from Pakistan. After a peaceful conversation about faith, he offered to pray for her painful feet. When her god did not respond, Cruz prayed in Jesus’ name—and she was instantly healed. “She said her feet felt like fire. The pain was gone,” Cruz said. “The kingdom of God is not a matter of talk, but of power.”

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At the heart of Cruz’s message is the truth that God is the one who seeks us. “From Genesis to Revelation, we serve a God who pursues,” he preached. “We are the pearl of great price. He gave everything for us.” Echoing the heart of the Gospel, Cruz reminds listeners that you don’t need to clean yourself up to come to God—“Come to Him, and He will clean you up.”

Drawing from the woman at the well in John 4, Cruz highlighted Jesus’ willingness to cross every boundary to reach someone burdened by shame. “He didn’t need water—He just needed her to know she was seen.”

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With a deep desire to see revival, Matt Cruz is challenging believers to come out of complacency and step into courageous faith.

“No matter what you’re going through, God sees you and He’s with you,” Cruz says. “You’re never too lost for God to find, never too broken for Him to heal. The best is yet to come.”

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As we enter the eighth month of the year—a number biblically symbolic of new beginnings—a prophetic word from John Eckhardt is stirring believers: God is doing something new. While the world may look at the calendar as routine, the Spirit is marking this time as a moment of crossover, breakthrough and fresh anointing.

“Eight is a powerful number representing new beginnings,” Eckhardt declared. “And I felt that even as we complete this seventh month and step into the eighth, God is preparing to release new things into your life.”

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Drawing from 2 Corinthians 5:17—“If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away, behold all things are become new”—Eckhardt reminded listeners that the new birth is more than a one-time event. It is a continual invitation into transformation.

“As a new creature, you were created for new things,” he emphasized. “You were never designed to live in the old—old failures, old trauma old patterns. God has created you to walk in the new.”

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The prophetic word wove together a rich tapestry of Scripture, from Isaiah 65 and 66 to Ezekiel, Psalms and Hebrews. Isaiah 65:17-18 was central: “Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth… I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.” Eckhardt explained this as more than a future eschatological promise—it is a present reality for the people of God.

“We are the new creation. We are the new people of God,” he declared. “And the new moon is symbolic of a new season. Isaiah 66 says, ‘From one new moon to another… shall all flesh come to worship.’ That means we are meant to live from new to new and from rest to rest.”

Citing Psalm 81:3, he added that the trumpet was blown at the new moon in Israel to mark the beginning of a new month and a new season. “August 16 is the next new moon. I believe this is prophetically significant. This is your time to walk in something fresh.”

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He also issued a challenge to examine what God might be declaring in this season: “New doors, new relationships, new strength, new finances, new platforms, new creativity, new dreams—what is the new thing God is declaring over your life?”

“Prophets declare the new,” he said, referencing Isaiah 42:9. “Before it springs forth, I tell you of it. That’s the job of the prophetic voice—to announce the new thing God is doing.”

Eckhardt concluded with a decree of crossover: “This is your crossover season—out of lack into abundance, out of sorrow into joy, out of the wilderness and into the promised land. You are not created for the old. You are created for the new.”

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As the eighth month unfolds, this is the time of divine reset. It’s time to embrace it, walk in it and believe for new harvests, new rest and new beginnings.

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.

Once known as the notorious “Son of Sam” killer, David Berkowitz now calls himself “the Son of Hope,” a title that reflects a dramatic transformation made possible, he says, by the redeeming power of Jesus Christ.

In a gripping interview with deliverance minister Don Dickerman and shared with Charisma Media, Berkowitz opened up about the darkness that plagued his early life, his time in prison and the supernatural peace he discovered through Christ. “I was completely uncontrollable,” he recalled. “This tremendous force used to just come upon me and urge me to do destructive things. Sometimes I’d foam at the mouth or lock myself in a closet for hours.”

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The symptoms eerily mirrored those found in Mark 9, a passage Berkowitz says resonated with him deeply after his conversion. “I see myself mirrored in that,” he said, referencing the story of a demon-possessed boy. “There were so many times when I saw my mom and dad cry for me… They just had no control of me.”

Dickerman, who has ministered to inmates for decades, first reached out to Berkowitz in 1978 after his arrest. “I just stopped my car, got out a little tablet and wrote him a letter,” Dickerman told Charisma. “Basically said, ‘David, God still loves you and Jesus can save you.’” The response was chilling: “If I get out of here, I’ll kill you.”

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It would take ten years before they met face-to-face. Preaching at the prison, Dickerman was approached by an inmate who thanked him for bringing the gospel into dark places. “By the way,” the man said, extending his hand, “my name’s David Berkowitz.”

Berkowitz had surrendered his life to Christ two years earlier while incarcerated in New York’s Clinton Prison. “After I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I felt a tremendous force of evil just kind of lift up off me,” he shared. “The depression, the hopelessness—it just seemed to lift.”

Berkowitz explained how his transformation didn’t mean life became perfect. “From time to time I still have periods of depression,” he said. “But now I know the solution—and that’s to call on the name of Jesus.”

Dickerman, author of Death Row Redemption, emphasized that Christians, too, can experience oppression. “Every Christian can be oppressed,” he explained. “Jesus healed all those who were oppressed of the devil. There’s a difference between possession and oppression.”

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Despite the evil of his past, Berkowitz has found peace in a Savior who redeems. “Even if a person commits the most horrible crimes,” he said, “it doesn’t matter to God. The door of repentance and mercy is still open. Whoever will may come.”

David Berkowitz’s story is a powerful testament to the transformative power of grace and redemption. Even with a past marked by darkness and violence, his journey demonstrates that no one is beyond the reach of God’s mercy and forgiveness.

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.

In a powerful message, Rabbi Jonathan Cahn delivered a prophetic word grounded in the book of Haggai, calling believers to rise up, remember their calling, and step into the greater glory God has prepared. Drawing from Haggai 2:4–9, Cahn emphasized God’s charge to Zerubbabel, Joshua the high priest, and the remnant of Israel to “take courage… and work, for I am with you.”

Just as the ancient Israelites returned from Babylonian exile and faced opposition in rebuilding the second temple, Cahn reminded believers that today’s spiritual battles are no different. For 15 years, the people in Haggai’s day delayed the work of God’s house, distracted by their own homes, businesses and personal concerns. But God sent a wake-up call: “The glory of the latter house shall be greater than the former.”

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That ancient prophecy became deeply personal for Cahn and his congregation. Years before they faced a major transition, a pastor with a profound prophetic gift gave Cahn a word: “Enlarge your tent… I will give you a place you will own… The glory of the latter house will be greater than the former.” At the time, there was no apparent need to move—they were renting a large space. But one year later, a crisis came. Their landlord demanded they vacate. Suddenly, the prophetic word made perfect sense.

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What followed was a journey filled with obstacles: broken negotiations, zoning denials and real estate roadblocks. At one point, the property they believed was from God was sold to another buyer. But miraculously, the deal fell through, and the building came back on the market—on the very Hebrew date (Elul 24) that Haggai’s original prophecy was delivered. The confirmations continued to unfold, including another word from the same pastor who visited two years later and declared once again from Haggai 2: “The glory of the latter house shall be greater than the former.”

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On the Feast of Tabernacles—their final service in the old building—they uncovered two silver trumpets, echoing Numbers 10:2, where God commands the blowing of trumpets when His people are about to move forward. The next day, after fervent prayer, the town unexpectedly reversed its decision and granted them the building. The vote took place on the exact biblical day of the latter house prophecy: the 21st day of the seventh month.

Cahn urged listeners not to miss the message for their own lives. “God is saying, ‘Remember the calling I gave you. Remember the promise. I haven’t revoked it. Rise up and get on with it.’” What seems like delay, disappointment or setback may in fact be God’s orchestration, bringing everything into perfect alignment for His glory.

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As believers face uncertainty in the world, Cahn’s word is a clear call to return to God’s priorities, to trust His timing and to believe for the greater glory that is yet to come. “You don’t need to know the future,” he said, “you just need to walk with the One who holds it.”

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.

Dallas Jenkins, creator of ‘The Chosen,’ is breathing new life into one of his earlier projects.

In an interview with Charisma Media, Jenkins shared how his 2010 faith-based film “What If,” starring Kevin Sorbo, Christy Swanson and John Ratzenberger, will return to theaters for a special two-day engagement on August 5 and 7. For Jenkins, the message of the movie is “more timely today than it even was 15 years ago.”

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The film explores a timeless question: What if you had followed God’s calling instead of chasing worldly success? Jenkins explains, “It’s kind of a reverse ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ In that movie, George Bailey sees what the world would’ve looked like if he’d never been born. In ‘What If,’ Kevin Sorbo’s character sees what life would’ve looked like if he’d made the right decision.” In the movie, the character had traded love and ministry for money and status—only to discover that true fulfillment comes from faith, fatherhood and service.

In a time when people are increasingly overwhelmed by social media and comparison, Jenkins believes the movie strikes a deep chord. “My kids struggle with this—trying to focus on serving others rather than seeking social media success,” he said. “The message of ‘What If’ is about choosing ministry and Christ over everything else. It’s a reminder I even need myself.”

The re-release will also feature a brand-new retrospective segment with Jenkins and the original cast. “We got the cast together and did a retrospective—15 minutes at the end of the movie where you get to see Kevin Sorbo, Christy Swanson, John Ratzenberger and myself sharing never-before-heard stories about the film’s making,” Jenkins shared.

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While “What If” is hitting theaters, Jenkins is also deep in production on season six of “The Chosen,” calling it the “hardest thing I’ve ever done.” The crew has been filming emotionally intense scenes—including the crucifixion—in grueling conditions, from overnight shoots in Texas heat to remote locations in Italy. “Even just saying out loud that we have 30 more days of filming is exhausting,” Jenkins admitted. “But the footage we’re getting… I think it’s going to change the world.”

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The first six episodes are expected to stream in late summer or early fall 2026, with the crucifixion finale releasing as a global theatrical event in early 2027. Jenkins hinted, “There are things in that movie that I know have never been portrayed before in a crucifixion story. People are going to understand and appreciate the crucifixion in a fresh way.”

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At the heart of both “What If” and “The Chosen” lies the same theme: surrender. “The theme is, ‘I’m going to put aside my preconceived notions… and give redemption to others because I’ve received redemption from Christ,’” Jenkins said. “That’s the story I want to keep telling.”

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.

God is still doing the impossible today.

After Christian music artist Forrest Frank recently broke his back, he is now praising God for his miraculous healing.

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“So, I broke my back exactly two weeks ago,” says Frank. “Got an X-ray and a cat scan. It showed that I had multiple fractures. [I] could not move an inch without excruciating pain. I wake up today, forget to put on my back brace, just start doing the morning. I pick Bodie up, and then I realize, ‘wait, I’m not wearing my brace, what is going on?'”

While Frank was wearing his brace to be cautious at the time of filming the video, he say that he ordered an X-ray to determine what was going on, and the doctor’s report was astounding.

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“I have complete healing in my back,” says Frank. “I have no fractures in my back. No sign of a fracture in my back. So, praise God. We saw a miracle.”

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Forrest Frank’s testimony is more than just a personal victory—it’s a powerful reminder that God is still doing the impossible. In a world filled with doubt and fear, his story pierces through the noise with the undeniable truth that the God who healed in the pages of Scripture is still healing today. May his miracle stir our faith and awaken our expectation. Because when God moves, no fracture—physical or spiritual—is beyond His power to heal.

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.

Pastor Ché Ahn of Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena has made a shocking and profound decision by stepping into the California governor’s race.

On his campaign website, Ahn recounts the prophetic moment that took place at 2:30 a.m. which led to this monumental decision.

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“There are moments in life when the direction you’re headed is suddenly interrupted—not by ambition, but by a quiet clarity that can only be described as a call,” Ahn writes. ” In the early morning hours of April 28, 2025, I sensed that kind of moment. At 2:30 a.m., I felt God speak to my heart in a way that I’ve come to recognize over 52 years of walking with Him: an invitation to lay down what’s familiar and step into something far greater than myself.”

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He further noted that becoming governor of California was “not part of my personal plan.” However, Ahn says that through prayer, the counsel of others and public and private confirmations, he knew this was the route God was calling him toward.

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…as I began to pray, seek counsel, and weigh this deeply, confirmations came—both personal and public. I shared the moment with my wife, Sue, who immediately affirmed the sense of calling. Trusted friends, mentors, and national leaders echoed the same encouragement. Then came something I couldn’t have scripted: within an hour of throwing a fleece before the Lord, I received a text message followed by an email—an invitation from the White House to the National Day of Prayer…

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Pray for Ahn as he embarks on this new venture seeking to be a light to a very dark world.

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.

Since the passing of Dodie Osteen, heartfelt prayers and condolences have been poured out from people across the nation for the Osteen family. Now, Joel Osteen, leader of Lakewood Church, has made a statement regarding his mother’s passing.

In a video posted to X, Osteen thanked everyone who has shown love and support for his family during this time.

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“I wanted to thank you so much for all the condolences and the kind words on my mom’s passing,” Osteen says. “We just celebrate the beautiful life that she lived, 91, almost 92 years. [We] just feel such a peace. Of course we miss her and it’s hard, but man, we have the hope of heaven.”

Osteen also noted that Dodie’s celebration of life ceremony will happen on Friday, August 8 at 7 p.m. Central Time.

“We’ll do a formal celebration of my mom’s life on August the 8, on a Friday night coming up,” says Osteen.

Tomorrow, we invite you to join us at 8:30 & 11AM CT for a meaningful time of worship and a message I’ve titled “Lessons I Learned from My Mother.”

We’ll also gather for a Memorial Service on Friday, August 8 at 7PM CT to honor and celebrate the extraordinary life and legacy of… pic.twitter.com/krMsCInzJh

— Joel Osteen (@JoelOsteen) August 2, 2025

In his Sunday sermon about the lessons he learned from his mother, Osteen discussed how Dodie always prayed about everything which led to an abundance of miracles taking place in her life.

The thing about my mother is she would pray for anything. If the dishwasher didn’t work, ‘I command you dishwasher in the name of Jesus, start working.’ I’d say, ‘Mother, it’s a dishwasher. Let’s call a technician.’ How many times did I see things happen that I could not explain?

Osteen pointed out that Dodie lived by the principle: “…you have not because you ask not.”

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“The thing about my mother is she would pray for anything. If the dishwasher didn’t work, ‘I command you dishwasher in the name of Jesus, start working.’ I’d say, ‘Mother, it’s a dishwasher. Let’s call a technician.’ How many times did I see things happen that I could not… pic.twitter.com/UBQKmwPZJB

— Lakewood Church (@lakewoodchurch) August 3, 2025

Dodie’s life was a beacon to Joel that we can trust in the promises of God, and He will do what He said He would.

“What I learned from my mother was to hold on to the promises God put in your heart,” Osteen wrote on X. “To keep believing even when people try to talk you out of it. To put actions behind your faith. Let God see you out there making plans for what He promised you.”

What I learned from my mother was to hold on to the promises God put in your heart. To keep believing even when people try to talk you out of it. To put actions behind your faith. Let God see you out there making plans for what He promised you.

— Joel Osteen (@JoelOsteen) August 4, 2025

Above all, Joel wants his mother’s legacy to be an inspiration to others to trust God, pray boldly and live for Christ.

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My prayer is that my mother’s life of faith and courage will inspire us to make our lives count. She was a great example of God’s goodness, always telling people what God had done. She fulfilled her course. Her race down here came to an end. Now, we must step up. We need new…

— Joel Osteen (@JoelOsteen) August 4, 2025

Dodie Osteen lived a life of miracles, faith and expectancy from God. As a result, many were touched by her example, also believing that the Holy Spirit could use all of their situations for good.

Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.