The Perfect Day Off
By Amy Wong2 min read
Are you über-organized? Or more go with the flow? What would you do if your plans for the day got derailed?
Inspirational Stories
Let inspirational stories of faith, hope, survival, healing, and courage help you cultivate a positive attitude every day.
Did You Vote?
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
Voting had made a difficult day good. It had made this day an inspiring one.
The Music of My Soul
By Asimpkinson3 min read
Memphis is an evening of music, dance and storytelling that will energize and uplift you. Don’t miss it.
The Biggest Heart in Baseball
By Ron Berler2 min read
Bengie Molina is a winner wherever he plays. This inspiring story proves just how much he loves the game—and the players.
The Joys of Jury Duty
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
No inspirational or uplifting stories here. Just people complaining about how much work they have to do and how mad their bosses are at them.
A Week of Inspiration
By Edward Grinnan2 min read
This was a week of inspirational stories around the world—and at Guideposts.
A Love Story for the Ages
By jbloustein1 min read
The inspiring story of two adults with Down syndrome who fell in love and got married.
Guideposts Classics: Carol Burnett on Secret Kindness
By Carol Burnett8 min read
In this story from October 1977, beloved comedienne Carol Burnett shares the story of a mysterious stranger who helped kickstart her career.
Inspired Adventures: Reconnecting with My Youth
By Edward Grinnan3 min read
I was plenty grateful myself in the doldrums of middle age—or at least it seems like that sometimes—to reconnect briefly with the inspired adventures of my own youth.
Is There a Positive Side to ADD?
By Amy Wong3 min read
Are more of us showing the symptoms of attention deficit disorder because modern life encourages, even demands, those traits? Maybe ADD confers some sort of adaptive advantage in today’s world.
The Parrots of January
By Rosie Schaap4 min read
In this excerpt from Their Mysterious Ways, heavenly birds chase away a woman’s winter blues.