Story Behind

Story Behind Episodes

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  After 50 Years of Teaching, She Said Goodbye to Students | High School Throws Their 90-Year-Old Well-Loved Janitor a Birthday Party August 12, 2026 - 11 min
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  Community Welcomes Beloved Mailman Back After Beating Cancer | For 40th Anniversary, Utah Couple Decides to Bike 4,000 Miles Across Country August 10, 2026 - 10 min
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  Father's Goal Lives On as Family Completes 365 Days of Playing Catch | Teacher and Fellow Students Support Young Girl Battling Cancer August 7, 2026 - 10 min
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  A School in Pennsylvania Buried a Time Capsule in 1976, They’ve Finally Opened It 50 Years Later | A Woman Battling Incurable Cancer Set Her Sights on Everest, and Made It to the Top August 3, 2026 - 9 min
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  Woman Walks Away with Only a Few Scratches after a Car Crashes through Her Windshield | A Simple Wrong Number Led to a Beautiful Friendship between Two Strangers July 31, 2026 - 8 min
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  Soldier Surprises Daughter at Her High School Graduation | Community Steps Up to Honor WWII Veteran With No Known Family July 29, 2026 - 5 min
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  Mom and Daughter Share Life in Retirement Community, it is Quite Special | Firefighters Save Little League Game and Give Kids a Memory July 27, 2026 - 6 min
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  Martin Short Opens Up About Love, Loss, and Finding Joy Through Hardest Moments | California Couple Celebrates Their 80th Anniversary July 24, 2026 - 8 min
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  Paralyzed Nearly 2 Years Ago, Man Walked Across the Stage to Earn His MBA | A Nurse Saved a Baby, 50 Years Later, They Still Have Bond July 22, 2026 - 5 min
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  Woman Gives Birth to Baby On Airplane With the Help of Passengers | Born in 1918, This 108-Year-Old Woman Has No Plans of Slowing Down July 20, 2026 - 5 min

About Story Behind

Story Behind is a Christian podcast sharing true stories of God at work in the lives of ordinary people: from answered prayers and unexpected miracles to everyday heroes, extraordinary courage, and the good news happening in our world today.

Each episode goes beyond the headlines to uncover the remarkable people, moments, and circumstances behind these stories. Discover how God is moving through people, families, and communities, and find hope in the places you might least expect it.

From the team behind GodTube and GodUpdates, Story Behind brings you the good news worth knowing and the stories worth sharing. Follow each week to discover how God is still at work in our lives.

Meet your Host

Shawn McEvoy is the Executive Director of Content at the Salem Web Network, where he's written hundreds of devotionals and articles over more than 20 years. Shawn is the former co-host of Crosswalk Video Movie Reviews and Inside the Editor's Room podcast.