Motivational Stories Archives

A badly burned Iraq veteran rises above his appearance—in front of 20 million Dancing with the Stars viewers.

She was having trouble keeping a positive mindset–until she heard a trio of warbling birds.

Fix your eyes on Jesus and he will lift a weight from your heart.

By Paula Dyer5 min read

She thought she was stuck at her job on Easter, but she was soon reminded she was blessed to be there.

By Cheryl Bart8 min read

Their quest to climb the Seven Summits was complete except for Everest, the deadliest.

She'd always hoped her art would someday hang in the Louvre–and it did, in unlikely fashion.

By Diana Aydin2 min read

It was like God was rooting me on, with one little miracle after another…

He prayed for guidance in dealing with a friend's boneheaded business decision. A miscue of his own provided the answer.

By Will Davis, Jr.2 min read

In this excerpt from Pray Big for Your Life, you’ll learn how to jump-start your relationship with God.

A broken marriage, 81 hours of support-group meetings and a 2,000-mile motor-home trip across the country with her son.

A college student discovers how to trim campus food waste and help those in need.

When it was time for Emily to get a haircut, she decided to chop it all off for a good cause.