Power of Faith: 7 people talk about how their faith sustains them
Trusting in God, a couple moves from Alaska to Maine. Motivated to see people's lives change, a Rumford pastor supports and prays with inmates at the Oxford County Jail. Recognizing a connection between faith and martial arts, a pastor works to build community. A neurologist believes the miracle of Hanukkah can serve as a lesson on how faith can bring us through the darkest of times. We offer these stories, and more, about the power of faith.
Bertha Bodenheimer is an almost 90-year-old mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and an active member of L-A's Jewish community. "It's just part of me."
Dr. Mitchell Ross, a neurologist, said the story of Hanukkah is a reminder of the spark within everyone and how faith can bring us through the darkest of times.
During her darkest days, Dottie Perham-Whittier looked to God and her church community for support. For years, she worked to pass on the same strength to the next generation.