Inspirational Stories Archives

A woman praying at sunset for the spiritual benefits of fasting

5 Spiritual Benefits of Fasting

By Brooke Obie4 min read

Refraining from eating or drinking for a period of time is an act of worship that is good for your soul

She Overcame Her Stutter and Shyness to Appear on ‘America’s Got Talent’

By Amanda Mammana6 min read

Her stutter made Amanda Mammana shy and withdrawn, but singing gave her a new way to express herself.

Pat Dyson and husband Jeff; photo by Robert Seale

A Delayed Greeting Card Opened Her Eyes to the Blessings of Marriage

By Pat Butler Dyson6 min read

Why was she so let down by her 41st wedding anniversary?

Hobart booksellers Cheryl Clarke and Barbara Balliet; photo by Roy Gumpel

Greetings from Small-Town America: Hobart, New York

By Aline Alexander Newman3 min read

In this small New York town, a community of booksellers have gathered to create a hub of specialized shops that attract book lovers from far and wide.

A sign welcoming book lovers to Hobart, NY; photo by Roy Gumpel

Hobart, New York: A Village That Loves Book Lovers

By Aline Alexander Newman2 min read

Here’s a charming destination for book lovers of every stripe.

Plant buds covered in frost for an inspirational winter story

The Wonders of Winter: An Inspirational Winter Story

By Diana Aydin2 min read

You never know when a cold winter day is going to turn into something warm and sunny.

A smiling woman outside preparing to spiritually change her life in 2023

7 Ways to Change Your Life Spiritually in 2023

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

When encountering transforming love, big things can happen.

A soldier walking at sunset telling a soldier story

7 Soldier Stories About Miraculous Protection

By Kaylin Kaupish4 min read

A mysterious voice, an answered prayer, a strange dream—these soldiers had heavenly protection.

Betsy Delfine, director of Soup of Success; photo by Matthew Gilson

Everyday Greatness: Soup of Success

By Evan Miller3 min read

Betsy Ayrea Delfine is the director of an Elkhart, Indiana, organization that empowers marginalized women to change their own lives, supported by the sale of soup mixes.