Advent, Day 22: A Message from Mrs. Douse
By Norman Vincent Peale3 min read
On this, the 22nd day of Advent, Norman Vincent Peale shares a moving tale of a humble woman of modest means who knew—and shared—the greatest riches to be had.
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5 Engaging and Inspiring Guideposts Books to Read This Fall
By Kaylin Kaupish3 min read
Curl up on the couch with a warm drink and dig into a page-turning mystery or a Biblically-inspired tale. Or give one as a gift!
Advent, Day 10: To Be Alive at Christmas
By Norman Vincent Peale2 min read
On the 10th day of Advent, Norman Vincent Peale, the founder of Guideposts, shares some of his favorite Christmas memories from his childhood in Ohio.
The Great Spirit Moved Him to Help House the Nation’s Elders
By Robert Young7 min read
In this story from 2004, a man’s life was changed by a newspaper headline: “Native American Elders Freeze to Death”
Lacey Chabert: Christmas Is Close to My Heart
By Lacey Chabert8 min read
The star of multiple Hallmark holiday movies wants to help you find the spirit of the season.
She Gave a Vietnam Vet the Love He Needed in His Final Days
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.
God’s Grace—and a Banjo—Made This Marine Veteran Whole Again
By Don Embry9 min read
Tormented by memories of the Vietnam War, he turned to alcohol. Music was his path to sobriety and salvation.
They Matched Abandoned Photos with Those Who Posed for Them
By Brian Bononi7 min read
The Bononi family touched hearts and changed lives when they set out to return the professional portraits.
She Bakes Pies to Comfort Those Impacted by Racial Violence
By Rose McGee6 min read
She knew it was a message from God, but how would baking pies help others?
A Success Story for a Poet and Her Jalapeño Plant
By Mari Pack3 min read
A poetry student with no gardening experience buys a seedling; she hopes that both her writing and the plant will bloom and grow.
When God Speaks to Us in Unexpected Ways
By Rick Hamlin4 min read
Divine guidance often comes at unlikely times and places. Pay attention.
How To See God in Everyday Life
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
Each day offers glimpses of the simple and sacred—devotional moments.