Celebrities are no strangers to wanting to have a family and kids, but just like the rest of us, the path to having children can look different for everyone.  As we look forward to the July 4th weekend release of “Sound of Hope,” we want to celebrate adoption — from the perspectives of those who were adopted and those who chose to adopt.  “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot” tells the true story of how 77 children found homes after being adopted out of the foster care system in East Texas by 22 families. DailyWire+ and Angel Studios announced earlier this month that they have entered into a partnership to release the Peacetree Productions’ film.  GET SHOWTIMES HERE FOR ‘SOUND OF HOPE’ For these five celebrities, their families became a reality thanks to adoption and each one has said that it was the best thing they ever did. Sheryl Crow Superstar singer Sheryl Crow found her way to motherhood after deciding to adopt not one but two sons, one in 2007 and another in 2010. Speaking on the “Making Space with Hoda Kotb” podcast in 2021, the 62-year-old singer said she “just never didn’t think I would have kids.” She admitted her dream of being a mom didn’t include adoption until her mom threw her a “life raft” and told her she could be one even if she wasn’t married. “You have a family around you who will stand at the altar with you at baptism and say, ‘We are his community, or her community,’” Crow said of the conversation she had with her mom. “The story I was telling myself limited what I thought I could have, until somebody stepped in and said, ‘Wait a minute, your story doesn’t have to look like your mom and dad’s story,'” she added. “Families look like all different things.” Kirk Cameron “Growing Pains” and “Lifemark” star Kirk Cameron is one of the most vocal stars about the power of adoption. The 53-year-old actor and his wife Chelsea Noble not only adopted the first four of their six kids, but also credits adoption with bringing him his wife, who was also adopted by her parents. During an interview in 2022 with The Daily Wire, Cameron told us he and his wife wanted to have kids and thought it was a “beautiful way to have a family.” Cameron told The Daily Wire that his wife and four children “were one doctor appointment away from not being here.”  “The adoption option, I think, is such a loving, beautiful place, and I’ve experienced the result of that choice myself,” the actor told Fox News previously. “Like I said, with our four kids, my wife is adopted, and if my wife had not been adopted, we likely would not have our two natural-born children either.”  “I think it’s incredible that God brings families together in all kinds of ways,” he added. “And I’m just so thankful for those ladies out there who make the loving choice of adoption.” Steven Curtis Chapman Christian superstar Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife Mary Beth discovered adoption as a way to grow their family after Mary Beth and their daughter Emily traveled to Haiti and met a young girl age 11, according to the website of their non-profit Show Hope. Learning about the orphaned girl’s needs and after praying for guidance, the Chapmans knew that adoption was what they needed to do. So, the couple set out not once but three times to adopt kids who could use a loving home and over the next few years grew their family after adopting Shaohannah Hope, Stevey Joy, and Maria. It was this experience that inspired them to create Show Hope, a non-profit organization in Tennessee in 2003 for those families who had the heart but not the means to adopt a child. “Show Hope exists to care for orphans by engaging the Church and reducing barriers to adoption,” a message on their organization’s website read. Through the group’s Adoption Aid, “Show Hope has impacted more than 8,600 children from more than 60 countries, including the U.S., by awarding financial grants to families who are on the adoption journey.” Michelle Pfeiffer Actress Michelle Pfeiffer was still searching for the love of her life when she decided to adopt her newborn daughter. Later that year, she met the man who would become her husband, TV producer David Kelley. Less than a year later, the couple welcomed a son. Speaking to Good Housekeeping in 2007, Pfeiffer said the “adoption process was already in motion when he and I met.” “So when she came, he and I had only been together for about two months. So we had this child with us right away, and most people don’t have that. But I really got to see him in a situation that certainly would separate the boys from the men,” the actress said. “Obviously, he really rose to the occasion.” In an interview for the Independent in 2007,  the “Scarface” star said, “As mother of both an adopted child and my own birth-child, there is absolutely no difference in the huge amount of love I feel for both my children. I always knew I wanted to adopt a child and also have one of my own. There is no difference at all.” Sandra Bullock Superstar actress Sandra Bullock found her family through adoption amid her divorce from husband Jesse James after five years of marriage. The 59-year-old actress adopted her son when he was just a newborn and five years later adopted her daughter who was three and had been run through the foster care system, “Today” reported. During an interview in 2021, Bullock was talking about her movie “The Unforgivable” and reflected on how adoption changed her life. “If it wasn’t for adoption and foster care, I wouldn’t have my family, so this film really struck a chord in that there are millions upon millions of babies and children on this planet that have no one to love,” Bullock explained at the time. “They have no one to let them know they are the most amazing thing when they walk in a room,” she added.“There are millions upon millions of adults that wish they could be a parent.” “Love is love,” Bullock continued. “And if we stop defining that narrative, it’s just one avenue, the amazing impact would be love and families. And health and mental health and beyond.”

Salad is a frequent flyer on the list of recalled food items. Last week, Solata Foods LLC voluntarily recalled 41 salad items containing spinach. All the products were distributed exclusively in New York. The salad recall is due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. All potentially affected items have an expiration date printed on the side of the packaging, which is June 20 or 24. 2024. Affected lot numbers are 40606 and 11006. Image from Wikimedia Commons. The bacterium may cause stomach ailments and other illnesses. After ingestion, severe infections may result in young children, the elderly, or those with frail immune systems. No illness has been reported at this time. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Market Food Inspectors discovered the problem during routine product testing, prompting the voluntary salad recall. Potential symptoms of a listeria infection can include severe headache, stiffness, high fever, abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea. Additional recalls last week include coffee products, ice cream, and a popular brand of dog treats. When an item is under a recall notice, the manufacturer often posts instructions for returning it for a refund or exchange. Solata Foods LLC is urging consumers to return any affected products to the place of purchase. Full refunds will be offered. List Of Items Included In The Solata Foods Salad Recall All items from this Solata Foods LLC salad recall were marketed under the brand name “Greens.” Please check items for the affected lot numbers and expiration dates under the following product names. Solata Spinach 10x9Bag Gaia Organic Spring Mix 6×1.7ClamGaia Organic Spring Mix 6×1.7ClamFull Circle Organic Spring Mix 6x10ClamFull Circle Organic Baby Spinach 6x10ClamSolata 5050 6x10ClamSolata Baby Spinach 6x10ClamGaia Organic Baby Spinach 6x10ClamSolata Spring Mix 6x10ClamGaia Organic Spring Mix 6x10ClamGaia Organic 5050 6x10ClamFull Circle Organic Baby Spinach 6x16ClamFull Circle Organic Spring Mix 6x16ClamFarmer Direct Organic Chopped Kale Spinach 6x9BagUncle Vinny’s Savoy Spinach 8x10BagGaia Organic Baby Spinach 8x45ClamGaia Organic Spring Mix 8x45ClamUncle Vinny’s Savoy Spinach 8x10BagGaia Organic Power Greens 8x45ClamGaia Organic 50/50 Blend 8x45ClamFull Circle Organic 5050 8x5ClamGaia Organic 50/50 8x45ClamFull Circle Organic 5050 8x5ClamGaia Organic Spring Mix Herb 8x45ClamFull Circle Organic Baby Spinach 8x5ClamFull Circle Organic Power Greens 8x5ClamSolata 50/50 Blend 8x5ClamSolata Baby Spinach 8x5ClamFull Circle Organic Spring Mix 8x5ClamSolata Power Greens 8x5ClamUncle Vinny’s 50/50 Blend 8x5ClamSolata Spring Mix 8x5ClamSolata Spring Mix Herb 8x5ClamUncle Vinny’s Power Greens 8x5ClamUncle Vinny’s Spring Mix 8x5ClamSolata 50/50 Blend 8x5ClamUncle Vinny’s 5050 8x5ClamUncle Vinny’s Spring Mix Herb 8x5ClamSolata Spinach 9x9BagUncle Vinny’s Baby Spinach 8x5ClamUncle Vinny’s Savoy Spinach 9x9BagBogopa Spinach 9x9BagBulk Spring Mix 2×1.5 If you have purchased any products listed above, you may return them to the store for a full refund. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Salad Recall: Dozens Of Products Containing Spinach Affected, Check Yours appeared first on InspireMore.

The season finale of American Idol premiered a little over a month ago. In that time, Katy Perry, who is leaving the show, has shared that she’s working on new music. Meanwhile, fellow judge Luke Bryan is out on the road performing. His tour, which is called Mind of a Country Boy, is making stops all across the United States and Mexico. Along the way, he’s getting the chance to meet fans of all ages. But one of his best interactions has to be with a kid who held up a sign that reads “Luke Bryan, A selfie with me or a song with me = My kind of night.” The little girl holding the sign is only 5 years old. As you can imagine, then, this young fan was quick to catch Bryan’s attention. In fact, she won him over! Soon enough, she was invited to join him on stage. Here, the two of them had a hilariously wholesome interaction. This gave the 5-year-old the chance to reveal her favorite song of Bryan’s: But I Got A Beer In My Hand. @madiibroooke I hope this reaches the rught audience and gets to Ella’s fam #lukebryan #vanandelarena @Luke Bryan @Van Andel Arena #country #concert #michigan ♬ original sound – madiii The title alone makes their interaction oh-so funny. But the moment that truly kills Bryan is when the 5 year old, without hesitation, doesn’t remove or change the curse word in one of the lines they sing together. The line? “I ain’t got a give in my damn right, I can do this all night.” Luke Bryan Fans Can’t Get Over His Hilarious Interaction With a Kid “You’re not supposed to say ‘damn!'” Bryan tells Ella while laughing. “Do your parents let you say ‘damn?'” Her answer to his question, of course, is a “yes.” It was in that moment that the audience, and Bryan, realized that they couldn’t love Ella more. “I hope this reaches the right audience and gets to Ella’s fam,” the fan who shared the video writes, with a fellow fan adding in the comments, “This is adorable.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Luke Bryan Pulls 5-Yr-Old Fan Onstage & Can’t Help Laughing At What Comes Out Of Her Mouth appeared first on InspireMore.

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An image shared on Facebook claims to show a United States weapons shipment to the Philippines after a recent incident in the West Philippine Sea with China. Verdict: False The image shows U.S. humanitarian aid to Ukraine, not the Philippines. Fact Check: Social media users have been sharing images of weapons, claiming it shows US weapon shipments to […]

Kamala Harris appeared in a cringeworthy skit with Taraji P. Henson during the BET Awards Sunday night, and black Twitter users roasted her for pandering. “The majority of us believe in freedom and equality, but these extremists, as they say, they not like us,” Harris said, parroting the line from Kendrick Lamar’s smash rap hit […]