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How Heart Surgery Gave Me a New Perspective on Life and Faith

How Heart Surgery Gave Me a New Perspective on Life and Faith

Kenn Kington was given a shocking diagnosis — he needed immediate open-heart surgery and only had a 60-percent chance of survival. Along the way, Kenn discovered 3 powerful gifts – people who loved and cared for him, a new intimacy with God through prayer, and godly truth that gave him hope for the future.
Original Air Date: February 16, 2026

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