Friends and Family Archives

How cat gave advice about apartment hunting in New York City.

A Message of Hope from a Cat Named Seth

Guideposts blogger Diana Aydin recently received some wise counsel from a cat about the stress of apartment hunting in New York City. No, really.

Family Memories, Stitched Across Time

By Sonya Maizell3 min read

Florals and gingham, linens and lace—each scrap of fabric was a piece of family history.

Use the ‘5 Love Languages’ for God

By Michelle Cox3 min read

Just as we show appreciation in our relationships, there are ways to demonstrate our love to God.

Prayers for Graduates

By Sabra Ciancanelli10 min read

Graduation is a major milestone. Celebrate the graduates in your life with these prayers and Bible verses that offer encouragement for the road ahead.

An Amazing Marriage Proposal

By Diana Aydin2 min read

Guideposts blogger Diana Aydin’s hope of true love is renewed with this amazing marriage proposal story.

Kumbali the cheetah and Kago, the labrador mix

Inspiring Animal Friendships

By Brett Leveridge4 min read

Check out these unusual animal companions and the ways in which they reveal that love knows no bounds.

The Posture of Prayer

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

Guideposts blogger Rick Hamlin visits longtime Guideposts contributors John and Elizabeth Sherrill.

60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl with her two granddaughters

Lesley Stahl: The Blessings of Grandchildren

By Lesley Stahl8 min read

Aging can present its share of challenges but, as award-winning 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl reminds us, for many of us, it also brings the blessings of grandchildren.

Guideposts: The Gashes visit a crocodile farm during their sabbatical in Uganda.

Our Spiritual Adventure: Sharing God’s Love in Uganda

By Jim Gash8 min read

When an attorney and his family spend six months on a mission trip to Africa, they are delighted to realize they have received just as much as they have given.

Guideposts: Joshua and Jessica Gash at the Ugandan medical clinic where they volunteered

How to Give Your Family a Spiritual Adventure

By Brett Leveridge2 min read

Jim Gash, who took his wife and children on a six-month mission trip to Uganda, offers some tips on how you can strengthen your family—and your faith—with a spiritual adventure.