Finding Life Purpose Archives

An artist's rendering of a stack of Guideposts, tied with a gift bow

Someone Cares—Pass It On: 12 Gifts-a-Giving

A woman recovering from surgery has her holiday season brightened with a series of surprise gifts inspired by The 12 Days of Christmas.

A Single Mom Paints Tributes to Our Veterans

By Brett Leveridge3 min read

A newly single mom yearns for something to replace the solitude she feels in the evenings after her son is in bed. A unexpected text from a friend solves the problem and gives her a greater respect for our country’s veterans.

Inspiring Filmmaker Crystal Emery Is Redefining What’s Possible

By Brooke Obie4 min read

Award-winning filmmaker Crystal Emery’s muscular dystrophy has left her wheelchair-bound and without the use of her hands–but her passion for purpose is still going strong.

How the Power of Positive Thinking Lives On

By Katie Allen Berlandi3 min read

Norman Vincent Peale’s granddaughter shares how her grandparents influenced her life and career.

Actor and documentary film maker Aaron Wolf takes us on a tour of the Wilshire Blvd Temple

Restoring Tomorrow: A Tour of the Historic Wilshire Boulevard Temple

Join us as actor and documentary film maker Aaron Wolf takes us on a tour of the newly restored Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, where his grandfather, Alfred Wolf, once served as a rabbi.

Adele (on Mount Whitney’s summit) likes the No Barriers motto: What’s within you is stronger than what’s in your way.

Faith Helps Veteran Overcome Survivor’s Guilt, PTSD and TBI

By Master Sgt. Adele Loar, U.S. Air Force (ret)8 min read

This Iraq vet wondered why she’d been allowed to survive a bomb attack, but she came to understand that she could honor her fallen comrades by living a full and faithful life.

Practice compassion and mercy on a daily basis.

How Our Faith Can Make a Difference in the World

By Pablo Diaz2 min read

The needs of our world and communities are many, but the goodness of God that lives through us provides hope that together we can do good things with great love for others.

Author, mystic and Catholic monk Thomas Merton

The Spiritual Landmarks of Christian Mystic Thomas Merton

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

A Louisville street corner is one of a number of places where Thomas Merton’s faith was awakened.

Actor and Guideposts cover star Courtney B. Vance

Cover Star Courtney B. Vance Gives His Best Life Advice

The Emmy-winning actor talks faith and how trusting God gives us the courage to follow our dreams.

Mother Teresa’s Legacy of Love

By Brooke Obie5 min read

Just before her canonization, Father Brian Kolodiejchuk shares how Mother Teresa changed the course of his life and redefined what it means to love.

Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.—Mother Teresa

The Inspiring Words of Mother Teresa

By Brett Leveridge2 min read

Mother Teresa inspired millions around the world with her work on behalf of the less fortunate. We hope you are inspired by this collection of her quotes about faith and helping others.