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Makeover Show Pulls At Your Heartstrings

If you are a fan of reality television then you have probably heard of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition". Unlike many other makeover shows, this one helps those less fortunate who have helped others while forsaking themselves. Not only does this show revamp a house and the individuals in it, it pulls at your heart strings by bringing everyone closer together. It was an unforgettable service at Bluestem Baptist Church that included a special program by Ty Pennington, team leader on ABC?s ?Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,? announcing to the White family they have been selected from thousands of applicants to be on the receiving end of the extreme generosity.

Simmons Homes, Oklahoma?s first ?Extreme? builder, was selected to head up the project of completing the home in 106 hours of around-the-clock construction. The chosen homeowners are the deserving White family. In April, 2005, on his 19th wedding anniversary, Pastor John White suffered a fatal heart-attack. He left behind a widow and five children, now basically homeless. While John was the pastor at Bluestem Baptist Church, his family lived in the church parsonage. Following his death, his widow Danna and the children had to move to make the parsonage available to the church?s new pastor.

Members of the community and church have rallied around this family, holding several fundraising events to help the Whites find a place to live. Their efforts and the proceeds from the pastor?s life insurance allowed Danna to purchase two run-down trailers and some land. In this episode of ?Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,? Simmons Homes and the design team takes on a mission of their own, when they build a dream home for the pastor?s widow and her children so they can begin anew as Pastor White would?ve wanted.