Man Overwhelmed After Learning Stepdaughter Named Child After Him - Inspirational Videos

Welcoming a new person into the world is always an emotional and joyous occasion, but one man had an additional reason to get choked up when he met his stepdaughter’s newborn for the first time.

Everyone loves babies, especially right after they are born. Family and friends will rush to the hospital, delivering gifts and checking up on the mother and father. Then, everyone waits their turn, holding and peering down at the newest bundle of joy and blessing from the good Lord.

John Roy Hennigan is the stepfather to Chloe. In a clip posted on YouTube, Chloe explains that John has been in her life before she was a teenager. She says that John raised her since she was 11 years old. 

Chloe, because John had played a massive role in her life, wanted to find a unique, sweet and caring way to honor him. She eventually landed on likely the most moving way to recognize John and show him how much he means to her. She named her child after him.

“We like to use family names, names that are sentimental for people that hold meaning in our lives,” Chloe said. “So, we wanted to do the same for our son. And Roy has raised me since I was 11, so I knew I wanted to use his name in one way or another.”

The video captures John holding the newborn tenderly and lovingly, gazing down at the young man. As he held the child in his arms, John said Chloe told him to do something odd.

“I’m holding him, and it’s just very special,” John said. “And then, I think Chloe said, ‘Look at his hat.” I saw “John Witt” and it was a very moving moment. I was already kind of emotionally stirred up, you might say, but it was a beautiful moment. I’m very honored to be quite frank with you.”

What a wonderful way to honor and show someone how much they mean to you!

Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it.”