stories of faith

Claiming our hearts for Christ

Our Focus

Every Christian has a story. At Planted Cross, we want to give voice to personal testimonies, relevant social issues, and the importance of vocations in the Church.

Testimonies

God does not only work in high profile people or the Saints. He is at work in every person’s life no matter who you are. We share powerful testimonies of everyday people to inspire you to welcome God into your heart and change your story.

Social justice was originally a Christian idea. Faithful people in our communities are living out true social justing in meaningful ways. Find our more about their ministries, how God is moving through their stories, and how you can get involved.

vocations

Christianity thrives when there are faithful Christians who say “Yes” to the call God has on their lives. The clearest examples are with Christian marriage, the priesthood, and consecrated religious. Be inspired by those who have answered this call.

our Mission & Values

Our mission is to share the stories of everyday people who have answered Jesus’s call in their lives and allowed Him to shine through the unique talents, abilities, and story He has given them. As our missionary fathers planted the cross in the soil we now call our homeland, we now must plant the cross in our hearts and let it take root so that we might bear fruit.

Faith

First and foremost we are based on faith in Jesus Christ. We believe He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and there is no other way to true joy and fulfillment outside of Him.

Curiosity

We believe there is not just one way that God works in our lives. Curiosity opens our hearts to hear about the different ways God is telling of His goodness through the stories of other people.

Vulnerability

Telling the way God has worked in your life is very vulnerable as our relationship with God is deeply personal. When we have the courage to tell our story, we open the opportunity to change other’s hearts.

Latest STORIES

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November 22, 2025

The Struggle of Discerning Religious Life: Sister Cecilia

Discover Sister Cecilia Nguyen’s incredible journey from Vietnam, facing persecution and a deep conflict over marriage, until she finally surrendered to God’s persistent call to religious life.
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November 14, 2025

Walking In The Shoes Of The Needy: Margaret Douglas

Learn how Margaret Douglas, the new Executive Director of Helping Hand Little Rock, lives out her Catholic faith through Christian charity, providing food and dignity to those in Pulaski County.
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November 11, 2025

Healthcare for Vulnerable Patients: Dr. Lee and Lori Wilbur

Discover how Dr. Lee and Lori Wilbur founded Divine Mercy Health Center, a Catholic healthcare ministry in Little Rock, fulfilling Galatians 6:2 by providing holistic care for vulnerable patients.
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Meet The Writers

We created Planted Cross as a way to platform amazing stories of faith from ordinary people who we had run into in our daily lives. You don’t need to be a high profile person or a Saint to have an impactful story. Planted Cross gives a voice to the supernatural stories God is telling through our everyday lives.

Madeline Heinz

Founder, Writer, Host

Katie zakrzewski

Founder, Writer