How an Art Class Gave This Worried Mom Hope
By Heather Henry8 min read
She feared her son would never overcome his drug addiction—until she received divine assurance.
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His Golden Retriever Prepared Him For Parenthood
By John Haney8 min read
This Air Force veteran had long prayed to be a good father; his dog helped him achieve this goal.
Elizabeth Sherrill: 70 Years a Guideposts Icon
By Rick Hamlin9 min read
This longtime contributor’s life as a writer has been a journey that became the very soul of this magazine.
Everyday Greatness: Helping Veterans Feel at Home
By Elena Tafone3 min read
His volunteer group, Harvison House, brings low-income veterans the needed comforts of home.
Don’t Stop Believin’
By Kimberly Elkins2 min read
A rock song that has inspired millions for decades sprang from a bit of fatherly advice.
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.
Boost Your Positive Thinking with ‘Thought Chains’
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
Consistency is the key ingredient in an authentically positive outlook.
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 God’s Blessings Are Like a Flawless Summer Day
By Edward Grinnan2 min read
Bad weather may come, but good is sure to follow.
Hospitals as Holy Places—Prayers and the Process of Healing
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
God works through our prayers as well as nurses, doctors, techs and aids.
Shopping with a List—For the First Time
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
Maybe it was time to accept that everyone forgets stuff as they age.