times. i'd go into my office and i'd start thinking, something's tugging at my heart. >> reporter: now sam griner has spent years talking faith, family and football. so he called his wife connie. it was time to practice what he preached. >> so he stayed with us. we had dinner a couple times with him. i mean, i fell in love. >> reporter: and their daughters, charlie and journey, just 2 and 3 years old at the time, absolutely smitten with the new big brother. so when it came down to that little life changing question -- >> he's like, is it okay if i just stay here with you guys for a little bit? i said, you can stay here as long as you want. and two years later, you know -- >> will you do me a favor? >> reporter: it was an adjustment. but it worked. >> i just felt that when i have someone caring for me, i felt like it made me do better in school and it made me want to do better in life, you know? >> reporter: his grades shot up, straight as. brahim said in finding a family, he also found faith.