Inspiring Stories Archives

5 Benefits for Seniors Who Volunteer

By The Editors7 min read

Although volunteering is joyful and fulfilling, there are other perks to giving back

Retirees to the Rescue: Senior Volunteers Staff Sun City’s Emergency Crew

By Mari Pack7 min read

For this team of volunteers, retirement is an opportunity to save lives

The Gift of a Giant Snowman

By julia-attaway2 min read

Unexpected joy in Central Park

Antoinette “Toni” Harris Wants to Be the First Female Player In The NFL

By Jessica Toomer3 min read

The 22-year-old defensive back just made history as the first female player to receive a full football scholarship, and that’s just the beginning.

6 Surprising Benefits of Doing Jigsaw Puzzles

By Olivia Abel4 min read

How puzzles can help you relax, improve your memory, bond with family and more.

Guideposts Classics: Corrie ten Boom on Trusting in God

By Corrie ten Boom4 min read

In this story from August 1976, Corrie ten Boom, the author of The Hiding Place, recalls her watchmaker father’s timeless advice.

A childhood photo of Asya Branch, Miss Mississippi 2018, with her father.

Asya Branch’s Mission to Inspire Children of Incarcerated Parents

By Brett Leveridge2 min read

Browse our gallery of photos of Asya Branch, Miss Mississippi 2018, who works with children of incarcerated parents.

6 Life Lessons from an Old Log Cabin

By Roberta Messner2 min read

How renovating an old, rundown place ended up restoring her life after divorce

Elizabeth Jennings: A Civil Rights Icon of Faith and Courage

By Brett Leveridge5 min read

Elizabeth Jennings, a church-going school teacher, stood up for her right to use New York’s public transportation more than a century before Rosa Parks’ courageous stand.

How Becoming American Helped Her Honor Her Past

By Cynthia Gandhi Dobbs8 min read

Cynthia Gandhi Dobbs always felt American—until it was time for her to become a citizen. Now she wondered if she were leaving her Indian culture behind.