How Her Father’s Hammer Became a Spiritual Symbol
By Linda Hardin3 min read
A heaven-sent sign of encouragement and love from their father.
Family
George Turner’s Tips for Family Cycling
The owner of Panuel Bikes in Inglewood, California, shares tips for how families can enjoy cycling together and discusses the health benefits cycling bring to kids.
Two Cousins Who Both Descend from a Slave Owner on Faith and Healing
Phoebe Kilby and Betty Ann Kilby Fisher Baldwin reveal how their unlikely discovery that they were cousins helped Phoebe grasp more fully the marks racism and slavery have left and Betty to more fully embrace the practice of forgiveness.
Would You Take a Vaccine That Prevents Alzheimer’s?
By Edward Grinnan2 min read
As medical treatment evolves, here are some questions to answer.
How Saying Grace at Dinner Is a Time to Talk to God
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
The deeper stuff of the day can come out as a family gathers around the table.
Quilting Made Her Feel Closer to Her Departed Mother
The pandemic prevented Valerie from visiting her mother, from whom she was estranged, before she died, but their bond was restored when Valerie took up quilting.
How to Help When Your Loved One Is Depressed
By Kerstin Yoder4 min read
As a caregiver, you’re in a unique position to spot mood changes and to intervene.
10 Scriptures to Help You Pray Through Grief
By Bob Hostetler3 min read
When it comes to sharing our sorrow, there’s no better place to turn than God’s own words.
Guideposts Classics: Dennis Day on His Positive Approach to Life
By Dennis Day4 min read
In this story from September 1967, actor and singer Dennis Day reveals the two words that gave him his big break in show business.
Guideposts Classics: Pat O’Brien on Being Guided by Faith
By Pat O'Brien5 min read
In this story from May 1949, award-winning actor Pat O’Brien shares the role that faith played in his marriage, his life and his career.
Honoring the Process of Grief and Loss
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
Notes on Grief—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s slim, profound book—paints a vivid picture of losing a beloved family member.
A Lone Watermelon Reminded Her to Let Go and Let God
By Nancy Burgett6 min read
After attending Al-Anon meetings, she learned that she had to put her son’s future in His hands.