Amazing Acts of Compassion During the Covid Crisis
By Adam Ruiz8 min read
A hospital chaplain tells us what inspired him during the difficult early months of the pandemic.
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A New Dog Helped This Retiree Strengthen His Faith
By Chuck Turk7 min read
He had plans for retirement—travel, fishing and relaxing with his wife. They didn’t include a rambunctious puppy named Dolly.
A Kenyan Christmas: Hot Weather, Elaborate Costumes and a Live Elephant
By Edwina Perkins5 min read
The family was on a mission trip in Africa for the holidays. Could they find joy and embrace new traditions so far from home?
The Manicurist Who Changed Her Life
By Roberta Messner8 min read
Annie gave her gorgeous red nails. But it was the profound advice she offered that helped the author change her entire outlook on life.
A Heaven-Sent Text Message Gave Her a Second Wind
By Beth Pottle5 min read
She’d never run a trail race before and wasn’t sure she could make it through this one—but an unexpected Bible verse saw her through.
Spirit Lifting: Bringing Our Brokenness to Him at Christmas
By Susanna Foth Aughtmon2 min read
This devotion reminds us that peace, joy and hope can be ours if we turn to Jesus—at Christmas and all the year round.
Positive Thinker: Erin Napier of HGTV’S ‘Home Town’
By Celeste McCauley2 min read
The reality TV star, wife and mom on her favorite comfort food (hello buttery grilled cheese), her go-to place to pray and her real-life heroes.
Greetings from Small-Town America: Leavenworth, Washington
By Catherine Madera2 min read
This Washington mountain town, modeled after a Bavarian village and home of the Nutcracker Museum, attracts millions of visitors—at Christmas and all year round.
Everyday Blessings: Let Kids Shine
By Katie Brown2 min read
Lifestyle expert Katie Brown shares how her church’s Christmas pageant helped some kids excel in unexpected ways.
Everyday Greatness: Helping Immigrant Women Find Their Way
By Elena Tafone3 min read
Jen Owens started a faith-based organization in St. Louis that employees female refugees and immigrants.
Bible Verses to Live By: A New Year, a New Beginning
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Contributing Editor Rick Hamlin eschews New Year’s resolutions but welcomes fresh starts. Here are three of his favorite verses to help you begin anew.
Keeping the Faith: Navigating a Spiritual Winter
By Ty'Ann Brown2 min read
Guideposts’ Vice President of Ministries reminds us that we all experience times of spiritual darkness. But keep listening for God: your faith will flourish again.
