Positive Encouraging K-LOVE

Positive People

Hope Center Director Adam Harvey Is Restoring Hope In An Oregon Community One Family At A Time (+Podcast)

Harvey, director of the Salvation Army’s Hope Center in Hillsboro, is leading a powerful movement to restore dignity and hope to struggling families in Washington County.

Photo Credit: Adam Harvey

Andrew Baxter Young Adults Pastor Summit Christian Church

Positive People

Hero Turns Tragedy Into Triumph For LA Fire Victims (+Podcast)

Photo Credit: Andrew Baxter

Positive People

From Snack Bar Volunteer To Soccer Team Owner: Sacramento Mom's Amazing Story (+podcast)

Photo Credit: Jamie Levoy

One player standing and praying for other kneeling players

Positive People

Sacramento's Jeff Pitnikoff Making A Difference Through The Fellowship Of Christian Athletes (+podcast)

Photo Credit: Jeff Pitnikoff/FCA

Have a news tip or an idea for a story? Submit your idea here.

Portland Saturday Market 50th Anniversary Celebration

Positive People

A Living Love Letter: Celebrating 50 Years Of The Portland Saturday Market (+Podcast)

The Portland Saturday Market is a beloved cultural institution that has fueled creativity, supported small businesses, and brought the community together in the heart of Old Town.

Photo Credit: Portland Saturday Market

Four women holding a check for $20,000 from the Shania Twain Foundation

Positive People

Las Vegas' Sydney Knott, Founder Of Horses For Heroes (+podcast)

"Our passion was to make it possible for men and women in uniform and their children to experience horses at our ranch,"

Photo Credit: Sydney Knott

Bryan Ware Founder of WareWorks and the Crayon Initiative

Positive People

Turning Wax Into Smiles: The Crayon Initiative Bringing Art To Hospitalized Children (+Podcast)

The inspiring journey of Bryan Ware and how his passion for art led him to start the Crayon Initiative, a project aimed at providing art supplies to children in hospitals. Brian discusses the therapeutic benefits of coloring for children, the logistical aspects of crayon production, and the heartwarming stories of children who have benefited from the initiative.

Photo Credit: Bryan Ware

Becky leading worship at one of the many churches she volunteers at.

Positive People

Former Mega-Church Worship Leader Now Mentoring Others To Have Confidence On Stage

“I'm kind of like a worship therapist.”

Photo Credit: beckyykema.com

Positive People

Nashville-Area Runner Seth Oden Has Never Met A Stranger (+podcast)

Seth Oden has a way of bringing the running community together in Franklin, TN.

Photo Credit: Seth Oden

Father and son with arms out and animals in the background

Positive People

Atlanta's Patrick Muhammad: "The Principal Farmer" (+podcast)

Patrick Muhammad and his family run a 31-acre Your Faith Farm and teach others to do the same.

Photo Credit: Patrick Muhammad/Your Faith Farms

Luis Mayen VP of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development for Donor Network West

Positive People

Transforming Lives: The Uplifting Story Of Luis Mayen’s Gift Through Organ Donation (+Podcast)

Mayen, a longtime advocate for organ donation, gave a kidney to a New York woman. Inspired by the overwhelming need for kidney transplants, Mayen wanted to make an immediate impact rather than waiting until his death.

Photo Credit: Donor Network West

Maxx Raser Bay area kid shares his journey of 10 acts of kindness

Positive People

Spreading Joy: Maxx’s Journey Through '10 Acts Of Kindness Before Age Ten' (+Podcast)

Maxx’s goal was to spread kindness through simple yet impactful gestures, such as making sandwiches for the homeless, donating coats, and organizing a fundraiser. His mother, Christina, is incredibly proud of his selfless heart.

Photo Credit: Maxx Raser

Dr. Bryant Lin, Stanford University professor, creates a groundbreaking course inspired by his personal journey with stage 4 non-smokers lung cancer.

Positive People

Triumph Over Adversity: Professor Faces Stage 4 Lung Cancer While Inspiring Future Leaders (+Podcast)

Dr. Bryant Lin, a Stanford professor, was diagnosed with stage 4 non-smoker's lung cancer in May 2024. Instead of letting his diagnosis defeat him, he launched a groundbreaking course, "Living with Serious Illness: A Patient's Perspective"

Photo Credit: Stanford Medicine

Positive People

Sacramento-Area Couple Starts Homeschool Athletic League (+podcast)

Bill and Jodie Joslin wanted something more for their homeschooled kids and it's expanded to include hundreds of kids.

Photo Credit: Jodie Joslin