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Jen Hatmaker offers hope for the imperfect family, Guideposts

Hope for Spicy Families

This excerpt from best-selling author Jen Hatmaker’s new book For the Love offers hope and humor for families who don’t have it all together.

How I Found the Perfect Husband

By Michelle Cox2 min read

When award-winning author Michelle Cox was a teenager, she prayed to find the perfect husband. And she did–41 years ago!

Edward Grinnan and his beloved golden retriever, Millie.

Losing a Pet After a Golden Summer

By Edward Grinnan5 min read

Guideposts Editor Edward Grinnan says goodbye to his beloved golden retriever, Millie, and thanks his readers for their prayers.

Faith in God when life doesn't go as planned.

Faith When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned

By Shawnelle Eliasen3 min read

Guideposts blogger Shawnelle Eliasen shares how God was present in her life when grief struck, and her faith kept her afloat.

Friends Forever

By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read

Guideposts blogger Michelle Medlock Adams celebrates her forever friends, friends of the most precious sort!

Evidence of a Long and Happy Marriage

By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read

Guest blogger Susan Holt Simpson finds a tiny bride and groom cake topper at a yard sale. And for just pennies, gleans some invaluable insights about what makes for a long and happy marriage.

A golden retriever brought back memories of a family beach house.

A Golden Retriever in the Family Beach House

By Adam Hunter3 min read

For Mysterious Ways editor Adam Hunter, memories of a family’s former beach house come alive in a chance encounter with a golden retriever.

Labor Day Activities: Kelly and Ike relax on a lakeside bench

15 Fun Dog-Inspired Labor Day Activities

By Peggy Frezon1 min read

Take a moment between holiday barbecues and getting ready for back-to-school to act on one (or more) of these Labor Day activities suggested by a trio of pooches!

Keys to a Happy Marriage

By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read

Author Michelle Medlock Adams is celebrating 24 years of a happy marriage. Here are her top 3 tips for keeping your marriage strong.

What Our Children Can Teach Us About Love

By Michelle Cox3 min read

Here’s what we can learn from little children to build better relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

God's love can be found in the messiest places in your life.

God’s Love in Messy Places

By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read

Sometimes God’s love is most strong in the messiest places in our lives.

Edward and Millie. Do you believe your pets will go to heaven?

There are people I don’t want to run into in heaven any more that I want to run into them down here on earth. But dogs? I pray I see every one of them again someday so I can tell them how much joy and comfort they have brought to my life.