The Crocheted Caps That Showed She Cared
By Mary Whitney2 min read
Though she was no expert crafter, she loved crocheting caps for her loved ones and the residents of a homeless women’s shelter, but were her oddly shaped efforts appreciated?
People Helping People
Guideposts Classics: Walter Winchell on Christmas
By Walter Winchell4 min read
In this story from December 1949, legendary newspaper and radio reporter Walter Winchell shares, in his rat-a-tat, quick-take style, what makes the Christmas season so special.
The Joy of Helping Others
By Katie Allen Berlandi3 min read
When you reach out to help others, gratification and fulfillment follow.
Angels on Wheels
By Edward Grinnan2 min read
Volunteers of America partners with Guideposts on an “America’s Angels” series.
Norman Vincent Peale: I Remember Three Christmases
By Norman Vincent Peale8 min read
On this fifth day of Advent, we share three moving Christmas stories from Norman Vincent Peale, the founder of Guideposts.
9 Ways to Give That Lead to Happiness
By Jenny Santi4 min read
In this excerpt from Jenny Santi’s new book, The Giving Way to Happiness, she shares her path to fulfillment.
Someone Cares: Give a Little
By Jessica McClard2 min read
An avid runner and reader, inspired by small stands that allow for book swaps, creates her own tiny charity food pantry.
Someone Cares: Lend an Ear
By Tina Dahl1 min read
A woman is moved by a veteran’s Facebook video to visit him in a nearby hospital. Both of them benefited from the encounter.
Someone Cares: Happy Dollars
By Michael Norris1 min read
A man about to give a speech to a civic organization is impressed by the mood-lifting fundraising ceremony that preceded his presentation.
America’s Angels: VOA Camp Gave At-Risk Boy Needed Confidence
By Evan Miller4 min read
Colton had recently lost his father and he was being bullied at school. But a police detective recommended him for a Volunteers of America sleepaway camp that made all the difference.
Scarves for the Homeless
By Jessica Toomer4 min read
How could members of a New Hampshire church who can’t get out much help others? They could knit. See how this church found a unique way to help the less fortunate.
6 Ways to Help Friends and Family in Distress
By Michelle Cox2 min read
Sometimes it’s better to take a step back first and think about the best way to help someone in a tough situation.
