To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE

Teresa Neumann : Jan 14, 2013  Jonathan Pearlman – The Telegraph U.K.

Hair raising escape credited to prayer.

(Australia)—When a vicious wildfire broke out in the seaside community of Dunalley in Tasmania, Tim Holmes scooped up his five grandchildren, whom he and his wife were babysitting, and shepherded them all into a nearby jetty where they were forced to take shelter for nearly three hours beneath a wooden dock.

Eventually, even the dock was threatened with fire. According to various news sources, Holmes then risked his life to secure a dinghy in which to provide his family with their final escape from the inferno.

"We had water up to our chins and could barely breathe it was so toxic," said Holmes. "Ash and debris left us with very little oxygen." (AP/The Holmes family)

When all was said done, the children were finally reunited with their mother, Bonnie Walker.

Walker, who had dropped her children off to be watched before heading out to a funeral in another town, said that when she heard of the fire consuming Dunalley, told reported that she "prayed like I never prayed before."

"We . . . received a message at 3:30 pm," she said, "that mum and dad had evacuated, that they were surrounded by fire, and could we pray. I spent a lot of time with good friends and prayed . . . and I think those prayers have been answered."

International news agencies have released several remarkable photographs of the family's harrowing escape. Click on the link provided to also watch a video of the family's ordeal.

To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE

Young Men Are Turning to Traditional Christianity; This Seminary President Explains Why

Watch: Experts Say Increased Spending Doesn’t Mean Better Students

Democrats Pushing Free Healthcare For Illegal Aliens In California Midterms?

Columbus Circle at DC’s Union Station Completely Restored and Fountain Reopened – Sec. Duffy Announces $465 MILLION Grant to Rejuvenate Union Station

'It's Dire Here': Nigerian Christians Face Violent Persecution

Reports Claim US, Iran Forge Memorandum for 60-day Ceasefire; Vance Says Nothing Yet Signed

In National Poll ‘None of the Above’ Was Rated Best Late-Night Comedian on TV

Tick Bite ER Visits Hit Highest Seasonal Level in Years as Doctors Warn of Disease Surge

Now That's How You Get People Off Food Stamps!

African Pastor Asks for Prayer as Ebola Outbreak Intensifies

Social Media Erupts After Jill Biden Reveals She Was 'Horrified' Watching Joe's Disastrous Debate

Iran Targets American Air Base, US Downs Iranian Attack Drones

The Briefing: Recounting the Prophetic Markers Leading Up to 'Rededicate 250'

Massive American Flag to be Draped across the Hoover Dam for America's 250th Celebration [Video]

Christian Lifeguard, L.A. County Go to Trial over June Pride Flag Ordinance

Grooming Gang Review Author Warns People in 'Denial' over Role of Race and Religion in Mass Child Sex Abuse

Lenient Judge's 'Intuitions' Fail: Repeat Offender Arrested for ANOTHER Shooting Spree

Joe Biden Sues Trump DOJ to Bar Release of Recordings with Biographer

Prayer Alert: Pam Bondi Diagnosed With Thyroid Cancer Weeks after Departing as Trump's Attorney General: Report

Ken Paxton Wins Texas Senate GOP Runoff

Steve Shultz, Managing Editor
Founder and Owner

Aimee Herd, Editor