7 Things Christmas Teaches Us About Hope
By Therese Borchard5 min read
No matter what challenges you face, Christmas offers powerful symbols of hope.
Stories of Faith and Hope
In Fond and Grateful Remembrance: John Sherrill
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
Executive Editor Rick Hamlin pays tribute to a beloved and inspiring colleague, Guideposts editor and writer John Sherrill.
Tyler Perry Discusses His Book ‘Higher is Waiting’
Producer, actor and author Tyler Perry discusses his new book, in which he shares some of the spiritual lessons he’s learned over the years, including the importance of family and the value of humor.
A Sandy Hook Mother Learns to Give Her Grief to God
By Alissa Parker9 min read
She lost her daughter in the Newtown school shooting and struggled to cope with her grief, but giving control to God helped her begin the healing process.
Should She Give a Present to a Difficult Church Member?
By Frances McGee-Cromartie7 min read
She didn’t like the man at church, but she couldn’t ignore the urge to give him a Christmas gift.
Could Walking Help Her Cope with Grief?
By Denise Valuk7 min read
She was devastated by her brother’s death. She didn’t exercise, but she decided to walk 1,000 miles in a year.
Christmas Away From Home Offered a Meaningful Lesson
By Thomas R. Farrell2 min read
Spending the holidays on the Yucatan Peninsula, a New Yorker learned new traditions—and found new meaning—in the celebration.
8 Things You Should Know About the History of Nativity Scenes
By Brett Leveridge4 min read
If you display a set of plaster or carved Nativity figures each Christmas, you are taking part in a tradition that dates back centuries.
When God Closes the Loop
By John Huddle4 min read
John Huddle was an answered prayer by sponsoring a young girl named Anita from Kenya. He felt like God was connecting him to her father and the child. God has given him and everyone else the opportunity to make an impact on those who are in poverty and facing hard times.
A Connection With a Child She Sponsored Through World Vision
By Ashley Lateef3 min read
Leslie never had children, but realizes she’s better off than most. She regularly volunteers at the homeless shelter and sponsored two children from Uganda. She encourages others to do the same and change the world positively.
Former World Vision Sponsored Child Is Archbishop of Kenya’s Anglican Church
By Ashley Lateef5 min read
As a child, he received support from World Vision. He now leads 5 million people as the archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya.
Seeing a Problem from a Different Perspective
By julia-attaway2 min read
How a spiritual approach can help you figure a way out of a tight spot.
