Friends and Family Archives

Tianna (left) and Gianna with their favorite friend, Carmella

This Differently Abled Rescue Dog Fit Her Family Perfectly

Her daughters, who both live with multiple disabilities, wanted a dog “just like us” for Christmas. But where in the world would she find such a pooch?

Kate Parker-Egner's intuitive cat, Cotton

This Cat Senses When Someone Is at Risk of Suicide

By Dan Hoffman3 min read

A mental health counselor and cat fancier takes in a fifth feline, which proves to be unexpectedly invaluable to her practice.

Make Your Spiritual Christmas List

By Michelle Cox3 min read

Give God your Christmas list. You’d be surprised!

Less Stress for Military Families During the Holidays

Military Family Holiday Hacks

By Edie Melson3 min read

5 tips to help military families find more joy and peace–and less stress–during the holidays.

Dealing with a Teenage Meltdown

By julia-attaway2 min read

Wise words for a teen when his anger hurts others.

Grammie at 90 surrounded by her grandchildren. Photo courtesy Rick Hamlin.

A Grandmother’s Secret to Turning 90

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

How does one reach the age of 90? It involves family, kindness and curiosity.

The Apple Pie That Almost Ruined Thanksgiving

By Diana Aydin2 min read

For this Turkish family, Thanksgiving is all about baklava as well as apple pie!

When a Family Pet Saved Thanksgiving

By Edward Grinnan3 min read

Gratitude comes in many forms at Thanksgiving, and one year it was for a family pet that came to the rescue.

An Adopted Son Finds His Birth Father Just in Time

Listen as Ken Davis, who was adopted as an infant, describes the thrill of finding his birth parents just in time to see his birth father, David Johnston, through a life-saving open-heart surgery.