Health and Wellness Archives

The Little Black Purse

I longed to have some small item of Aunt Karen’s to remember her by…

Deep Listening Can Lead to Deep Change

The idea is to create a safe space for a person to explore personal issues, concerns and matters related to who they are and what their calling is.

The Original Positive Thinker

By Ptolemy Tompkins7 min read

Transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson was part of a small group of New England thinkers who advocated overcoming self-imposed limitation. Use these positive thinking tips in your everyday life.

Lessons from My Garden

By Mary Ann O'Roark6 min read

With my back to the sun and my hands in the soil, I feel closest to my faith.

Heather and Carl Defoe by Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel

A Dying Dad’s Last Wish

By Ron Berler2 min read

One father held on to hope that he’d get to see his daughter play in a varsity lacrosse game—a game no one will forget.

Johnny Cash relies on faith to kick drug addiction

Guideposts Classic: I’m a Free Man Now

By Johnny Cash8 min read

I was addicted to drugs. I thought there was no way out of that darkness—until someone reminded me to lean on my faith.

Amy Grant: Faith in a Time of Loneliness

By Amy Grant9 min read

Singer Amy Grant shares a message for everyone who feels lonely: Have a little faith.

Indulge Yourself and Reduce Your Stress

By Amy Wong2 min read

It’s hard to keep thinking positive when you’re worried about negative cash flow. Sometimes you need a little indulgence, especially one that reduces stress and make you feel good.

His Inspiring 120-Pound Journey

By Asimpkinson1 min read

Talk about self-improvement! This man’s inspiring weight-loss story will motivate you to get moving. Watch the emotional video here.

Is There a Positive Side to ADD?

By Amy Wong3 min read

Are more of us showing the symptoms of attention deficit disorder because modern life encourages, even demands, those traits? Maybe ADD confers some sort of adaptive advantage in today’s world.

Achieving Goals Requires Daily Discipline

By Asimpkinson2 min read

It’s relatively easy to figure out what you want to change in your life, but the consistent effort required often puts people off. It’s hard, often tedious, and stressful to change.