Woman Hiking Appalachian Trail to Raise Opioid Addiction Awareness
By Daisy Urgiles2 min read
Heather Starbuck hopes to honor her late fiancé by hiking the 2,200 mile long trail.
Health and Wellness
These Strangers Gave Her Hope in the Face of Her Boyfriend’s Addiction
By Lindsay Day-Walker6 min read
She had felt alone in her own family—until she met a group of strangers who gave her the comfort she needed.
After Retirement, Being a Caregiver Was the Right Choice
By Alec Rogers3 min read
He still had something to give after retiring and choosing the caregiving path made all the difference in the world.
This Steel Company Owner Succeeds by Giving Addicts a Second Chance
The founder and owner of an industrial steel processing company in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, shares how his own daughter’s struggles with addiction inspired him to change his hiring process to give recovering addicts a chance at a decent job with a working wage.
How Boxing Helped Him Cope with Parkinson’s Disease
By Brett Leveridge3 min read
A retired pastor who gave up boxing more than half a century earlier puts up his dukes once again with a new and unlikely foe in his sights: Parkinson’s.
10 Motivational Quotes for Weight Loss
By Ashley Lateef1 min read
Let these quotes encourage you to take care of yourself and motivate you on your journey to better health.
The Blessing of Supportive Friends
By Michelle Cox3 min read
A writer appreciates her friends during her career.
13 Tips to Manage Unexpected Weight Gain
By Roberta Messner5 min read
Whether it’s keeping healthy snacks at hand or emotional eating, long time Guideposts contributor Roberta Messner shares her experience in balancing sudden weight gain and how to keep them off as soon as you notice.
What Good Can Come of Hardship?
By Michelle Cox2 min read
Why it’s important to let God help you with stress.
At 52, Mike Smith Becomes Racing’s Oldest Triple Crown Winner
By Brett Leveridge3 min read
One of the most successful—and oldest—jockeys in history teams with a horse named Justify to earn thoroughbred racing’s 13th Triple Crown.
Do You Know Someone Living with Mental Illness?
By Glenn Close8 min read
In this 2010 Guideposts story, actress Glenn Close shares what it’s like having a loved one who has bi-polar disorder and explains why we need to destigmatize mental illness.
Practice Gratitude by ‘Recognizing the Good’
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi8 min read
Daily offerings to see something positive.
