8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About St. Patrick
By Jessica Toomer2 min read
How much do you know about the legend behind the holiday?
Finding Life Purpose
10 Things You May Not Know About Saint Valentine
By Brett Leveridge2 min read
How much do you know about St. Valentine, the man who inspired Valentine’s Day? Discover a few surprising facts about this saint.
Black History Month: 25 Inspiring Quotes
By Brett Leveridge1 min read
Celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black Americans with these inspirational quotes from Harriet Tubman, Muhammad Ali, Maya Angelou and more.
Black History Month: 16 Inspiring Black Americans
By Ashley Lateef7 min read
These courageous, inventive and revolutionary African Americans who changed the course of history and made a lasting contribution to the world.
Debbie Macomber on the Guideposts Writers Workshop
Bestselling author Debbie Macomber explains why she is happy to serve as a sponsor and supporter of the Guideposts Writers Workshop.
How to Apply for the Guideposts’ Writers Workshop
Do you want to be a writer? Editors-in-chief Edward Grinnan and Colleen Hughes offer tips on how to put your best foot forward in the Guideposts Writers Workshop contest.
Please note: Because the coronavirus outbreak has forced us to work from home and we have not had access to postal mail, only online entries are being accepted this year. If you submitted an entry via postal mail, please use the link above to resubmit online by the end of June.
Generation Inspiration: Elder Volunteering
Clark and Jean Paradise received the Home Instead Senior Care Salute to Service Award.
Her Biscuits Gave This Widow a New Purpose in Life
By Brenda Gantt5 min read
After her husband died, she thought she’d never cook again.
Guideposts Says Goodbye: Notable Deaths of 2021
By Brett Leveridge14 min read
As 2021 comes to a close, Guideposts pauses to remember some of the inspiring individuals who left us this past year.
Guideposts Classics: Colin Powell on the Value of Dedication
By General Colin L. Powell7 min read
In this story from November 1991, the former U.S. Secretary of State reminds us that whatever we do in life, someone is always watching.
How an Award-Winning Baker Came to Embrace a Life of Prayer
By Brother Andrew Corriente2 min read
The 2019 winner of ABC’s The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition found his calling through a pair of disciplines: baking and prayer.
An Unlikely Mechanic’s Tips for Second-Act Careers
Cathy Heying, founder and executive director of a non-profit auto repair shop that serves low-income people in Minnesota, offers advice on how you can recognize when it’s time to follow a new direction in life.
