Spiritual Growth Archives

How to turn waiting into a rich, spiritual experience.

Waiting for a Grandchild

Guideposts blogger and award-winning author Michelle Cox shares what she has learned from waiting and accepting God’s timing.

On All Saints Day, we're all saints, those who believe and struggle to grow in faith and overcome fear.

Guideposts blogger Rick Hamlin intends to celebrate All Saints Day on November 1 by acknowledging all believers as saints. That includes you and everyone else who struggles to overcome fear and grow in their faith.

Guideposts blogger Julia Attaway shares 4 things she has learned about bearing one's cross for Jesus.

4 Things Simon Says

By julia-attaway2 min read

Guideposts blogger Julia Attaway shares 4 things she has learned from Simon of Cyrene about what Jesus meant when he asked His disciples to take up their cross daily and follow Him.

7 Best Prayer Tips

By Bob Hostetler3 min read

Guideposts blogger Bob Hostetler recently invited his Facebook friends to share the most helpful tip they’ve ever received about prayer. Here are the top 7 tips for energizing your prayer life.

A Gardening Lesson from God

By Diana Aydin2 min read

A Guideposts blogger has an aha moment while weeding a garden.

Finding the peace of God in life's storms.

Finding Peace in Life’s Storms

By Edie Melson2 min read

Military mom and Guideposts blogger Edie Melson shares how she learned not to weather the storms of stress and worry about her deployed son all on her own. She learned to accept God’s sheltering peace and protection.

You can turn your house into a house of prayer as you go about your day from living room to kitchen to laundry room.

Praying Around the House

By Bob Hostetler2 min read

You can pray and be active at the same time. Guideposts guest blogger Sue Schlesman gives tips on how to pray while doing housework.

Prayer is what gets us through all the seasons of life. It keeps us connected to God.

Praying Through the Seasons

By Pablo Diaz2 min read

How do we weather the seasons of life–pain, grief, joy and more? The answer is simple, says Guideposts blogger Pablo Diaz. We turn to God in prayer.

The Power of Intention

By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read

Yes, time is fleeting. But as Guideposts blogger Shawnelle Eliasen points out, each day offers the power of intention, the chance to love others for the glory of God.

When a family's kids are in trouble, don't forget to pray for the marriage as well.

When a Marriage Is Tested

By julia-attaway2 min read

When kids are in trouble, we often forget to pray for the parents and their marriage, notes Guideposts blogger Julia Attaway. Here’s a way to pray for both.

If you want to pray or are stuck in your prayer life, here are 4 tips to help you get going.

Prayer 101

By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read

If you’re struggling in your prayer life, here are four tips to get started from Guideposts blogger Michelle Medlock Adams.

Ask Jesus

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

If you need an answer to one of life’s big questions, just ask Jesus, writes Guideposts blogger Rick Hamlin. You’d be surprised how quickly He answers your prayers if you’ll just pay attention.