Stories of Faith and Hope Archives

Members of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard pose with Patrick Mahomes on 08/14/19

Super Bowl Champ Builds Tiny Houses for Homeless Veterans

By Olivia Abel2 min read

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a superstar on and off the field.

Rosa Parks; photo by Judith Sedwick courtesy Schlesinger Library, Harvard Radcliffe Institute

Rosa Parks: 9 of Her Most Inspiring Quotes

By Mary Ryan2 min read

We honor Rosa Parks’ memory with nine of her inspiring quotes.

Tamron Hall: Speaking Out on Behalf of Domestic Violence Victims

By Tamron Hall8 min read

After her sister was murdered, the broadcast journalist was inspired to shine a light on the widespread issue of domestic abuse.

1950s teens line up for the polio vaccine

His Son’s Brave Battle to Recover from Polio Bolstered a Father’s Faith

By T. W. Kirkpatrick6 min read

In this story from the October 1954 issue of Guideposts, a father writes a touching letter to his son.

The April 2018 fire in Dewey County, Oklahoma, burned more than 280,000 acres.

A Miraculous Rescue from a Raging Inferno

By Terry Burleson8 min read

Trapped in a roaring wildfire, he learned that God is always watching over us.

Could This Introverted Army Wife Handle Yet Another Move?

By Elizabeth Gray7 min read

She struggled to make new friends each time her husband was reassigned. Could she summon the courage to make just one new connection?

Tamron Hall on the People Who Influence Her Faith Life

The popular talk show host gets personal, discussing those who inspire her every day.

Paul Blom attends the University of Cincinnati's commencement ceremony

94-Year-Old WWII Veteran Finally Gets His College Degree

By Daisy Urgiles2 min read

Paul Blom returned to school 73 years after he first enrolled.

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr

Guideposts Classics: Bart Starr on the Importance of Confidence

By Bart Starr8 min read

In this story from January 1968, former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr recalls how the legendary coach Vince Lombardi instilled confidence in Starr and his teammates.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and playwright Herman Wouk

Guideposts Classics: Herman Wouk on the Blessings of the Sabbath

By Herman Wouk4 min read

In this excerpt from his book This Is My God, as seen in the August 1961 issue of Guideposts, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author Herman Wouk shares why he so valued Judaism’s observance of the Sabbath.