People Helping People Archives

Giving from the Heart

By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read

Guideposts blogger Shawnelle Eliasen reminds us that when we give from the heart, it is a very big gift indeed.

God always provides. Here is a gift of a brooch given to Shawnelle.

Confidence in God’s Provision

By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read

Lord, thank you for your provision. Show me how to share with others today.

Be Kind to Someone Today

By Michelle Cox3 min read

When somebody treats another person with dignity and respect–kindness–it stirs deep emotions.

Guideposts: Fallon (right) and Ali, an Air Force veteran she met at a Volunteers of America shelter, where Fallon’s a case manager

Positive Action Fuels Hope

By Fallon Gillespie5 min read

How a troubled veteran and a caseworker at a Volunteers of America homeless shelter inspire each other

Turning Pain into Purpose

By Shawnelle Eliasen3 min read

When little Isaiah gets a cavity, his earnest desire to save his dog from a similar fate teaches his mom about turning struggles into blessings for others

Reverend Pablo Diaz speaks on the importance of putting hope to work.

Putting Hope to Work with Habitat for Humanity

By Pablo Diaz2 min read

After a week of sharing with Habitat for Humanity volunteers, Pablo Diaz experiences what God’s love looks like in action.

Is there a teenager who needs your help to become a success?

Make a Difference in a Teen’s Life

By Terry Squires2 min read

Do you ever wonder how you can help a teen? Take time to notice your surroundings. Is there a teen in your life who needs encouragement or help? Be the one who makes a difference in her life.

Blessing Others By Giving Back

By Michelle Medlock Adams4 min read

Ask God to show you where you can be a blessing, and He will.

There’s an ‘Ear’ in Your Heart

By Michelle Medlock Adams4 min read

Hearing from your Heavenly Father is such a blessing, so if you haven’t been using the “ear” in your heart to hear from Him, why not start today?

Shelene on her first trip to Uganda, in 2003

The Gift of Giving

By Shelene Bryan7 min read

Hollywood producer Shelene Bryan was happy to write a check for someone else to help the poor. But did God expect more from her?

None of us will go to heaven with a U-Haul carrying our possessions. Now would be a great time for all of us to think about the things that really count. Do we need to do some spiritual spring cleaning?

Dealing with a Godsend

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

I stood on that street corner and thought about all the blessings I had been given. Good health, a wonderful family, work I love, a roof over my head, food in the refrigerator. Could I use an extra ten? Of course, I could. But it would be just extra.