A Story Of Simple Faith And An Extraordinary Family. The date was November 19, 1997, and with the births of the only living septuplets in the world, Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey and their children became one of the most famous families in America. Their story is not only of the history-making births, but also of the support of the community of Carlisle, Iowa, and of the Christian faith of a family that has captured the imagination of the nation and the world.