Inspirational Stories Archives

Dana Jackson marries 85-year-old Bill Strauss, the man of her dreams, on her 100th birthday.

By Nia Vardalos6 min read

Thanks to a Los Angeles billboard, acclaimed actress Nia Vardalos and her husband have a daughter to call their own.

It was a favor for a firefighter’s widow, but it turned out to be so much more.

A boy with deteriorating vision tries to take in as many sights as possible–while he can.

Her husband was pessimistic about getting a promotion, but when an unlikely name appeared on her cell phone, it put him on the right path.

He’d never believed the tall tales of his fellow seafarers, but a mysterious green light that led him to safety in a storm made him reconsider.

By Rick Hamlin5 min read

A 14th-century Englishwoman's mysterious visions still fascinate and inspire us today.

Their first vacation without their departed mother. Would she send a sign that she was along for the journey?

What does it mean to put your hand into the hand of God? Elizabeth Sherrill explores the meaning of a religious quote that puzzled her for years.

By Barbara Aqua2 min read

The amazing story of how this dog saved her life.

By Dolly Parton6 min read

Big prayers, big goals and a big heart have all played a role in her rise to superstardom, and the wisdom of Norman Vincent Peale helped, too!

A homeless man is shown his new home, paid for by hundreds of online donors.