Every week Doubting Believer brings you things to read, watch or listen to that are sure to make you smile. Because we all could use a little good news.

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Paralympian and marathon champ Tatyana McFadden inspires a new generation of marathoners.

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Whew, it was only the vacuum.

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I’ve never shared a Kickstarter campaign in this space, but I just thought this was such a cool idea for people with dementia. My experience with people living with memory loss is that items, images and music from the past can be healing and calming and joy-filling for folks. Inspired by her great-grandmother, this young woman has found a way to combine them all. This is not a product endorsement, but a celebration those who are are innovating new ways to make life better for others.

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This shouldn’t be feel good news, because it should just be how humans behave, but today a community who helps a young Muslim far from home find a place to pray is good news indeed.

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Get some rest, do something fun, connect with people in real life and spend some time with God this weekend. Make renewal a priority so that you are able to be the person God calls you to be. Take care of yourself. The world needs you.

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Rev. Anne Russ is an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Doubting Believer is a progressive and inclusive community of Christians. Follow us on Facebook, sign up for emails or learn more about our member group.