Faith Roberts‚ a surviving conjoined twin‚ gets married and has a very special guest in attendance. Janin Pierce‚ the same nurse who held Faith’s hand at birth‚ is also there on the day she says‚ “I do.” In a heartwarming story only God could create‚ nurse Janin Pierce‚ who was at Faith Roberts’s birth‚ found herself as the officiant at Faith's wedding. The touching story unfolds over 22 years‚ illustrating the bond caregivers have in our lives. RELATED: Parents Pray Over Conjoined Twins Separated In Texas And Praise God As The Boys Head Home On February 1‚ 1999‚ Faith and her conjoined twin‚ Rose Aimee came into the world. They were born face-to-face. Tragically‚ Rose passed away three days later. "She couldn't survive on her own‚" Faith said. "She was using my blood and my heart to pump through her body‚ kind of like I was her backup generator. And it was working for a little bit - like 24 hours. And then they realized it was killing me because I couldn’t keep both of us alive. So they decided to try to save one." RELATED: Conjoined Twins Lived Just Long Enough For Parents To Hold Them And Have Them Baptized Faith's life wasn't without its challenges. The hospital where she was born became her second home. The staff became family‚ especially Janin. She was there for many of Faith's surgeries. From breaking and resetting her jaw‚ adding rods to her back‚ and a surgically inserted mesh screen as abdominal walls‚ Janin was there for it all. “She took care of me once‚ and we never let her go‚” Faith said. Conjoined Twin Gets Married Despite the unique challenges that come with being a conjoined twin‚ Janin remained a steadfast presence for Faith. Janin's nurturing spirit and genuine care became a source of strength for the conjoined twins‚ fostering a bond that transcended the typical caregiver-patient relationship. 24 years later‚ Faith‚ the surviving conjoined twin prepared to get married to Tyler Roberts‚ the love of her life she met at camp when she was 12. As Faith imagined her wedding day‚ she couldn't imagine anyone else other than Janin being the minister who officiated her wedding. Not only was Janin a nurse‚ she was also a youth minister. RELATED: Twins Married Twins‚ Got Pregnant‚ and Now‚ the Salyer Twins' Babies Are Cousins and Brothers To Faith‚ it was the perfect full-circle moment. The very hands she held on the day of her birth were now uniting Faith in marriage. It’s a testament to the enduring impact that healthcare professionals can have on the lives of those they care for‚ even in the most extraordinary circumstances. “She is the person who literally carried me my entire life‚” Faith said. “I couldn’t imagine anyone else marrying me to my husband.” Sharing A Special Moment During the ceremony‚ Janin had a chance to reflect on the journey she shared with Faith‚ the conjoined twin who was now getting married. "22 years ago I had the privilege of holding Faith Rose’s hand just hours after her birth‚” she said. “And today I have the pleasure of uniting her hand in marriage to this fine young man." As we praise the Lord for stories that touch the soul‚ this story stands out as a testament to the power of compassion‚ resilience‚ and the relationships that can form in the unlikeliest of places. The nurse’s journey from holding tiny hands to officiating a wedding is not just heartwarming; it’s a reflection of the beauty that can emerge from the most unexpected beginnings. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Conjoined Twins Abby And Brittany Awed Folks Years Ago But Now‚ They're Just As Inspiring "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good‚ for those who are called according to his purpose‚" Romans 8:28. LISTEN: Tom Selleck Makes a Change to His Mustache Style | 2-Year-Old Girl Found By Deer Hunters h/t: People Featured Image Credit: Facebook/People The post A Nurse Held Conjoined Twin’s Hand After Birth‚ Now She’s There as They Get Married appeared first on GodUpdates.

There's no doubt that ‘Mary Did You Know' is one of the most popular modern Christmas songs. And today‚ the talented a cappella group‚ Pentatonix‚ is performing this powerful Christmas hymn. And the Pentatonix ‘Mary Did You Know’ is simply stunning. ‘Mary did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man? Mary did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand? Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod? When you kiss your little baby‚ you kiss the face of God' RELATED: The Answer You Never Thought of to the Question‚ ‘Mary Did You Know?' Mark Lowry Wrote the Original ‘Mary Did You Know?’ Lyrics It took over 7 years for Mark Lowry‚ the songwriter‚ to perfect the lyrics to this song. The idea came to Lowry when he was writing a Christmas program for Jerry Falwell and he started thinking about what he would ask Mary if she was sitting right in front of him. He wondered how she must have felt when the angel told her she would birth a child of God. Then‚ he put together the questions that eventually became the lyrics we all know and love today. ‘Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation? Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day rule the nations? Did you know that your baby boy is heaven’s perfect lamb? That sleeping child you’re holding is the great I am' Decades later‚ this song still resonates with hearts all over the world. And when you hear this beautiful Pentatonix rendition‚ you will be in awe. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Husband and Wife Duo Sing ‘Mary Did You Know' Is this the best version of ‘Mary Did You Know’ that you’ve ever heard? Listen to Pentatonix’s beautiful a cappella singing and decide for yourself! WATCH: Pentatonix ‘Mary Did You Know’ Isaiah 7:14 ‘Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son‚ and will call him Immanuel.' LISTEN: Drop the Blanket | The Moment You Never Noticed in A Charlie Brown Christmas h/t: Godtube.com Featured Image Credit: Youtube/Pentatonix The post Pentatonix Turns ‘Mary Did You Know?’ Into An A Cappella Masterpiece appeared first on GodUpdates.

The New York Times broke a story last night that Israeli intelligence had obtained Hamas’ battle plan‚ at least a year before the horrifying attacks on 10/7. Normally‚ I take reports from mainstream media about Israel with a handful of salt‚ given that much of it is slanted and sloppy. But I fully believe this one. The key paragraph is here: Underpinning all these failures was a single‚ fatally inaccurate belief that Hamas lacked the capability to attack and would not dare to do so. That belief was so ingrained in the Israeli government‚ officials said‚ that they disregarded growing evidence to the contrary. When a government is as deadlocked as Israel’s has been for the last four years‚ with Prime Minister Netanyahu defending himself in court from corruption charges‚ andseemingly-endless elections as coalitions form and then fail‚ it’s easy to believe that when intelligence surfaces regarding Hamas‚ it would not be on the top of the “important” pile. This is especially true because Hamas engaged in a years-long ruse to lull Israeli officials into believing it had moved away from bold attack plans. Most Israelis will believe the report coming out of the NYT. How could such a well-developed intelligence apparatus such as Israel possesses‚ with the army‚ the Shin-Bet (Israel’s internal intelligence) and the legendary Mossad‚ not have picked up all the signals regarding Hamas plans‚ and even observed terrorists practicing the operation step by step? Of course they knew. But that doesn’t mean they knew‚ and believed it‚ and still did nothing. To harbor that thought‚ you’d have to believe the conspiratorial whispers that 10/7 was an “inside job‚” that Israel itself collaborated in the worst act of terror on Israeli soil since the country’s war of independence was won. You’d have to will yourself to believe that some powerful Israelis valued their own influence‚ power‚ and plans‚ even their religious beliefs in a coming messianic age‚ over the lives and families of their countrymen. You’d have to believe that Israel is shot through with rot‚ corruption‚ and traitors. There are people in America‚ and of course‚ around the world‚ whose hatred of Jews‚ in the best of times‚ is only masked by a thin veneer of civility. These people would love to blame Jews—and Israelis—for their own suffering. The Jew-haters are more than happy to believe that Israelis betrayed their own country and people‚ knowing that a large-scale slaughter was coming‚ in order to propel their country into a bloody war that may widen and engulf the entire region. It’s true that some far-right elements of Netanyahu’s government believe that conquering the kingdom of Solomon is the destiny of modern Israel. It’s a huge jump to conclude these fringe members of the Knesset would commit treason. 10/7 is Israel’s 9/11. Just like the U.S. “knew” that Al-Qaeda terrorists were planning something “big” before 9/11‚ Israel “knew” that Gaza-based Hamas was practicing for some large-scale event. Israeli intelligence‚ before 9/11‚ warned the FBI and the CIAthat as many as 200 terrorists had slipped into the U.S. and were preparing for a “major assault on the United States.” They warned the operation was against a “large-scale target” and that America would be “very vulnerable.” American intelligence never connected the dots‚ and there was a pervasive belief that Al-Qaeda didn’t possess the sophistication to pull off such a big attack without us learning of it in advance. Israeli intelligence‚ despite having the evidence in front of them‚ didn’t see the 10/7 attacks coming. Whether you believe the blindness was groupthink‚ incompetence or hubris‚ there’s no evidence it was willful‚ in the sense that people who were aware of the operation simply turned a blind eye. That’s a conspiracy theory‚ and a dangerous one. The war has begun again‚ despite all those who said it couldn’t‚ like Andrew McCarthy at National Review. The Biden administration is under enormous pressure to force Israel to end the war short of its military goals‚ but Israel has had a full measure of restraint. On Wednesday‚ the final day of the ceasefire‚ Hamas only released eight hostages‚ instead of the ten Israel required. Hamas is reportedly having difficulty finding further women and children to release because they’ve been passed around to various adjacent terror groups or hidden in places Hamas leadership have difficulty reaching; or perhaps Hamas knows where they are and would rather have Israel bomb them because they’re human shields. I’d believe any of those reasons. Israeli leadership clearly believes it has extracted all it can reasonably get in terms of hostages‚ before caving to Hamas’ increasing demands for delays and extra conditions. They believe the window for action was beginning to close rapidly‚ and that the goals of the military campaign superseded the value of holding back. If you believe that the whole operation was an Israeli conspiracy in the first place‚ then you’d have to believe that the people giving those orders are truly evil. They are not evil. They were simply wrong‚ and were helped in their wrongness by a committed enemy who rejoiced in the barbarism of 10/7. At this point‚ Israel is committed to destroying Hamas‚ though it may not be possible. For several generations‚ extremist Muslims have trained Palestinian youth in Gaza to hate Jews‚ to desire to murder Jews‚ and that conquering Israel is the only worthy goal. Fighting the IDF‚ for a million-or-so young Palestinians‚ is something they feel they were born to do. Rooting out this hate will take an enormous effort‚ and isn’t possible while Hamas rules Gaza. In the meantime‚ Israel will continue to suffer losses and attacks. How long this war will continue is anyone’s guess. But given the revelations of what Israel knew and when they knew it‚ it’s likely this will go on for months‚ if not another year or more. Even if the U.S. turns on Israel‚ they will continue the war. If there are traitors in the midst of the Israeli people and government‚ the people will root them out and administer justice. But not before justice—in whatever form Israel can muster—comes to the perpetrators of 10/7. Follow Steve on Twitter @stevengberman. The First TV contributor network is a place for vibrant thought and ideas. Opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of The First or The First TV. We want to foster dialogue‚ create conversation‚ and debate ideas. See something you like or don’t like? 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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis squared-off against Gavin Newsom on ‘Hannity’ Thursday night. At the height of the debate‚ the Republican demanded the Democrat take responsibility for a map showing deposits of human waste on the streets of San Francisco. "Human feces is now a fact of life. Except when a communist dictator comes to town.”Ron DeSantis brought a San Francisco poop map to the debate to illustrate California’s decline.(Courtesy of Fox News Channel) pic.twitter.com/CdTPDgqhXF— The First (@TheFirstonTV) December 1‚ 2023 Watch the moment above.

Confused Joe Biden baffled thousands of audience members Thursday night at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony where he waved blankly‚ saluted a non-existent soldier‚ then followed the First Lady off the stage. Don't get lost‚ Joe! pic.twitter.com/UoNhxo1ZaE— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) November 30‚ 2023 "30 seconds away‚ standby… standby applause… and applause‚ applause‚ applause!" pic.twitter.com/kRsZNJTXll— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) November 30‚ 2023 Biden takes the stage at the National Christmas Tree lighting and wastes no time counting down pic.twitter.com/vyG2ybb7ER— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) November 30‚ 2023 Watch the moment above.

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