Health and Wellness Archives

How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout

An excerpt from The Caregiver’s Companion by Carolyn A. Brent shares 3 ways to stay healthy while caring for a loved one.

Make Fitness Fun for the Family!

By Michelle Medlock Adams4 min read

Don’t just tell your kids to “Go outside and play,” join them!

An artist's rendering of a medic rescuing an injured soldier during combat

Blood Brothers

By Stephen Berry5 min read

He’d given so many wounded warriors emergency care in Somalia, how could he possibly remember a single soldier years later?

God Knew He Was Still There

Martin Pistorius, who was stricken at age 12 with a mysterious, life-altering illness, shares how faith has helped him through his most difficult moments. Read Martin’s story!

Guideposts writing workshop (Photo by Mike Frezon)

Every two years Guideposts holds an inspirational writing contest. I hate calling it a contest becomes it implies losers and winners and almost everyone who enters has something important and brave and honest to say in their story.

Finding Time to Exercise

By Michelle Medlock Adams5 min read

The number one excuse for not exercising regularly is: “I just don’t have time.” But, guess what? There is time—even in your busy schedule. You just have to find it.

My Moment of Truth in Rehab

By Danny Simmons8 min read

Life is about choices. Artist Danny Simmons didn’t realize the choice he would have to make.

Moving Toward God

By julia-attaway2 min read

Faith is wanting to go on His journey more than we want to avoid things that are scary and uncomfortable. Faith is about moving toward God when we want to stay in the familiar comfort of our sins.