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This Lent, Less Is More

In this excerpt of 40 Days of Decrease, author Alicia Britt Chole explains why decrease is a spiritual necessity this Lenten season.

What to Give Up for Lent

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

Guideposts blogger Rick Hamlin offers some alternatives to the usual practice of giving something up for Lent.

7 Reasons to Gossip Only with God

By Bob Hostetler3 min read

Guideposts blogger Bob Hostetler on the wisdom of taking your gossip to God–and leaving it there.

Guideposts: Legendary singer and actress Ethel Waters

Guideposts Classics: Ethel Waters on Sharing God’s Love

By Ethel Waters4 min read

In this story from December 1972, blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress Ethel Waters reminds us that we can all demonstrate God’s love if we remain on the lookout for our opportunities.

Guideposts: Today Show host Savannah Guthrie discusses staying positive even on blue days.

Savannah Guthrie on Keeping a Positive Attitude

The popular Today Show host shares how she relies on gratitude and God on those days when she is not at her best.

Guideposts: Legendary actress Lillian Gish discusses how faith has impacted her life

Guideposts Classics: Lillian Gish on God’s Healing Light

By Lillian Gish8 min read

In this story from May 1982, legendary actress Lillian Gish shares how a particular Bible verse reminded her that God’s power can push the darkness aside in times of trouble.

Actor Mark Ruffalo found a growth in his head to be a blessing in disguise.

Blessed with a New Outlook

By Adam Hunter2 min read

Actor Mark Ruffalo dreamed he had a brain tumor, but he had no idea that growth would be a gift.

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!

God wants us to heed His warnings, to study His Word until we’re prepared to handle the situations He sends into our lives. He wants us to spend time at His house–at church–becoming a team with others who can be there and help us through a crisis.