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High School Valedictorian Delivers Graduation Speech Hours After Dad’s Funeral

Early College High School valedictorian Alem Hadzic has gone viral after he took the stage at his graduation ceremony to deliver his speech—just hours after his father's funeral. 

See the High School Graduation Trend That’s Making the Internet Cry

As the class of 2024 graduates and the school year comes to a close, there’s a new trend happening on social media that has all of us sentimentals feeling unwell over how fast time flies. 

Tears in a Bottle Verse: The Divine Comfort of Psalm 56:8

Discover the profound significance of the tears in a bottle verse, the context of Psalm 56:8. Explore the symbolism of tears in a bottle and the assurance of God's compassionate presence in times of sorrow.

Teen Dad Tragically Dies in His Sleep—Then His Girlfriend Records This Message for Their Son

In our moments of greatest heartbreak, it can be hard to see God’s vision for working all things out for our good.

Imagine 18-year-old Hannah Mongie’s devastation when she found herself expecting as a teen mom, only to discover a couple months later that she would have to do so alone. Kaden, her boyfriend and the father of her unborn child, died in his sleep due to a heart problem. At just eight weeks along, Hannah found herself scared, alone, and without any hope for her future or the baby she was carrying.

She knew she was not equipped to raise her son Taggart alone, but at the same time, he was the only piece of Kaden she had left.

Little did she know, the miracle that adoption would bring to her life when she met Brad and Emily March.

Instantly, Hannah had an overwhelming sense of peace that placing Taggart in their care would be in the best interest of her son, though it tore her heart up to do so. Before putting her baby up for adoption, Hannah recorded a heartfelt message to Taggart that sheds a whole new perspective on what it really means to give up your child.

Rather than an act of cowardice, it actually takes insane courage, which Hannah’s emotionally-charged video paints in living color…

Mother Records Heartfelt Message for Her Son Before He’s Given Up for Adoption This young mother recorded a touching message for her son before giving him up for adoption

Posted by NowThis on Saturday, January 13, 2018

“I hope anyone who watches this will be able to gain a new perspective on what the birth mom goes through when she places her child for adoption,” Hannah wrote on YouTube. “It is the FARTHEST thing from a heartless act. It shows the definition of love. To love someone this much is to give away your happiness for them.”


If you’d like to learn more about how you can change a child’s life through adoption, visit Bethany Christian Services today. 

Kelsey Straeter
Kelsey Straeter
Kelsey is an editor at Outreach. She’s passionate about fear fighting, freedom writing, and the pursuit of excellence in the name of crucifying perfectionism. Glitter is her favorite color, 2nd only to pink, and 3rd only to pink glitter.

High School Valedictorian Delivers Graduation Speech Hours After Dad’s Funeral

Early College High School valedictorian Alem Hadzic has gone viral after he took the stage at his graduation ceremony to deliver his speech—just hours after his father's funeral. 

See the High School Graduation Trend That’s Making the Internet Cry

As the class of 2024 graduates and the school year comes to a close, there’s a new trend happening on social media that has all of us sentimentals feeling unwell over how fast time flies. 

Tears in a Bottle Verse: The Divine Comfort of Psalm 56:8

Discover the profound significance of the tears in a bottle verse, the context of Psalm 56:8. Explore the symbolism of tears in a bottle and the assurance of God's compassionate presence in times of sorrow.