Family Archives

By Lori Sciame6 min read

This family was struggling in snowy Wisconsin. But the upbeat music from the California band helped turn things around.

A heaven-sent dream comforted her on the first Christmas without her dad.

Telling the hilarious tale of her aunt’s surprise soup became a Thanksgiving tradition.

The star of multiple Hallmark holiday movies wants to help you find the spirit of the season.

By Mary Hi4 min read

Her granddaughter’s dairy allergy seemed daunting. But with a new attitude, and a little creativity, she made a memorable meal.

By Lynn Rufing8 min read

She thought that she had failed the formerly homeless veteran in her role as a caregiver, but she soon realized her loving care was enough.

Her mother’s favorite Thanksgiving dessert saved the day during a difficult holiday.

Her four-year-old son was the innkeeper in the church’s annual Christmas pageant. Could he remember his line?

By Charleen Haw5 min read

The festive decoration was just what they needed for their first Christmas as a blended family.

By Patty Kirk2 min read

In this devotion, Patty Kirk shares an inspiring Thanksgiving memory.

Try a “book swap n’ stroll,” a neighborly way to clear clutter, check in with others and lay in a winter reading supply all at once.

Lynn Rufing, a career nurse, shares how she, her husband, and their newly adopted daughters worked to open their home to veterans in need of care.