Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
Give us this day our daily bread? I find myself praying it, thinking of those for whom their daily bread is not to be taken for granted. It’s not just me and mind, it’s ours.
Inspirational Stories
Let inspirational stories of faith, hope, survival, healing, and courage help you cultivate a positive attitude every day.
What’s a Miracle? You Tell Us.
By Diana Aydin1 min read
When we asked you, our readers, to tell us what defines a miracle, the answers varied, but all were personal.
Pray the ‘Oliver Twist’ Prayer
By Bob Hostetler2 min read
Unlike the orphan in Charles Dickens’s novel Oliver Twist, when we ask God for more of something good and loving, we will receive it!
Reflections of Jesus
By Michelle Cox3 min read
I’m reminded that we leave traces of Jesus behind in our everyday lives—whether in a bad way or in a good way—like a teenaged girl with Bible verses taped on her mirror and her heart for missions captured in the photos on her wall.
Hope for a Hurting World
By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read
When darkness reaches into the world, like the tragic shootings in Charleston, South Carolina, Jesus can bring forth new life and light.
An Appreciation from the Peale Family
By Katie Allen Berlandi3 min read
Through Guideposts’ written materials others can learn how to think about faith in new ways; how to face personal problems, fear and challenges; and how attitude and mindset can be our greatest tools in living full, gratifying and giving lives.
Stop Stress with Praise
By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read
If you’re waking up to a stress-filled day, try thinking about these lines from Shawnelle Eliasen: Lord, thank you for this morning. Thank you for the things You’ll do today. Thank you for going with me–wherever I go. You are kind, compassionate, and in control.
Miracles Big and Small
By Diana Aydin4 min read
When we asked how do you define a miracle, we got examples both big and small–but all very personal.
Sesame Street to Say Goodbye to Maria
By Brooke Obie1 min read
Sonia Manzano has been with Sesame Street, as an actress and a writer, since the show’s early days, but after nearly 45 years, she’s announced her retirement from the show.
Women’s World Cup: 10 Inspiring Players on the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
By jtoomer4 min read
Get to know the inspiring women who made America proud by bringing home the cup.
A Death Row Chaplain Speaks on Grace and Mercy
By Pablo Diaz2 min read
In his new book, Death Row Chaplain, Earl Smith reminds us that God’s grace is available to men in prison as much as it is for each of us living on the outside.
10 Ways to Stay Husband and Wife for Life
By Michelle Cox1 min read
It’s beautiful to see young love in bloom, to see excitement and dreams for the future in the eyes of the bridal couple. But to me, it’s even more beautiful to see old love in bloom—the marriages that have withstood the test of time.