Motivational Stories Archives

Something was telling her to call her younger sister at 3 a.m., but she had no idea why. What would she tell her sibling?

By Diana Aydin4 min read

He feared a mishap would come back to haunt him…

Weighing just 79 pounds, Lauryn Lax was deathly ill when eight strangers intervened.

By Jon Gordon2 min read

Belief can spur action, but sometimes, as motivational speaker and author Jon Gordon reminds us, it's the other way around.

She was a 14-year-old tomboy bookworm. What could she possibly have in common with her glamorous new stepmom?

Enervated due to chemotherapy treatments, she was chagrined to find a long line at the bank. It was the last thing she needed–or so she thought.

Nina Christensen knows how it feels to be out of work. Here's her advice on how to conduct a successful search for a new position.

By Jon Gordon3 min read

Author and motivational speaker Jon Gordon offers tips for maintaining an optimistic outlook.

She was praying for help in making it to college, but was anyone listening?

Watch Denzel Washington's speech to young actors on pursuing dreams–they are gifts from God–and setting goals.

Jerry Reid fulfilled a life-long dream, not only of graduating from college but also of enjoying the college experience to the fullest.

By Diana Aydin2 min read

The doctors had done everything they could… but a miracle could still happen, right?