At the start of fall, Manitobans learned lessons about choosing faith over fear, Baby Levi came home, and how TobyMac faced a difficult month of loss.

 

'God has been so good to us': Baby Levi finally coming home

baby levi(Jaydan Jeremiah/Instagram)

Pregnant with twins, Sonja and Jaydan flew out to Toronto back in April initially to have a prenatal surgery due to TTTS (twin to twin transfusion syndrome). However, only three days later the boys were born at only 23.5 weeks gestation.

Levi has been on a roller coaster of health complications since, seeing improvements one day and crashing the next. The couple asked and had many people praying for Levi over the past few months. 

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TobyMac recalls memories of sister, one week after her passing

TobyMac recalls her character, saying, "She was tough as nails and soft as butter. She always looked beautiful and let you know that you were too. She’s loved by God and our King Jesus paid her debt.....in full."

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Colton Dixon shares harrowing first moments after twins birth, choosing 'faith over fear'

(Colton Dixon/Instagram)(Colton Dixon/Instagram)

Colton Dixon and his wife recently welcomed twin girls into the world, but the beginning was rough, driving the couple to pray.

They welcomed Ava Dior and Athens Elizabeth via an emergency cesarean section after Dixon's wife Annie had already been in labour for 30 hours. 

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Dr. Charles Stanley stepping down as pastor of First Baptist Church Atlanta, continues to preach the gospel

In Touch Ministries is seeing one of its founding members step into a new role. Dr. Charles Stanley announced that he is stepping down from the role of Senior Pastor. Stanley now has the title of Pastor Emeritus.

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Alberta clipper bringing cold and windy weather to southern Manitoba

Frost and wind speeds upwards of 90 km/h were likely for the latter half of the long weekend.

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Toby Mac remembers son Truett on birthday

Just less than a year after his son's passing, TobyMac remembered his son in a heartfelt social media post.

The Christian artist took to Instagram on Sept. 4, on what would have been Truett Foster McKeehan's 22nd birthday.

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Winnipeg teen wins award for book about Autism

Sam Mercier presenting his work for B'nai Brith Canada's Manitoba Diverse Minds creative writing competition. (Supplied)Sam Mercier presenting his work for B'nai Brith Canada's Manitoba Diverse Minds creative writing competition. (Supplied)

An Eleventh Grader says that he wrote his book to prove that people who have Autism can do anything.

Sam Mercier, a Winnipeg high school student, is the winner for this year's B'nai Brith Canada's Manitoba Diverse Minds creative writing competition for his book "My Name Is Sam and Yes I Can!"

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