Joining the Military
By Edie Melson4 min read
When Guideposts blogger Edie Melson’s son decided to join the military as a marine right out of high school, it was a tough decision for her to accept. Here’s how she coped.
Spiritual Growth
Spiritual growth comes in many forms, and at many speeds. Don’t rush your spiritual growth, but invest in it every day.
5 Ways to Love Your Enemy…Through Prayer
By Bob Hostetler3 min read
For people who follow Jesus, it is not an option to love and pray for our enemies, points out Guideposts blogger Bob Hostetler. He commanded us to do so. Here are 5 ways to love your enemy.
Fighting Negative Self-Talk with Praise
By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read
Guideposts blogger Shawnelle Eliasen realizes that negative self-talk can be fought with words of praise.
The Tasks God Gives You
By Michelle Cox3 min read
As award-winning author and Guideposts blogger Michelle Cox observes, the part God has given you to play in life may be big or small. But it’s all equally important in His design.
Can You Have Too Many Prayers?
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Guideposts blogger Rick Hamlin is emerging from a long illness and is, frankly, overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and prayers. Is it possible to have too many prayers? Here’s his answer.
What Nurtures Your Soul? And What Distracts?
By julia-attaway2 min read
When it comes to finding true joy or dealing with stress, the first thing is to understand what really nurtures you, not what distracts. Guideposts blogger Julia Attaway explores the difference.
Boot Camp Prayers
By Edie Melson2 min read
When Guideposts blogger Edie Melson became a military mom in 2006, she turned to prayer to cope with her son’s departure for Marine Corps boot camp.
When God Gives Us What We Need
By Michelle Cox3 min read
Guideposts blogger and author Michelle Cox sometimes worries that she won’t have enough story ideas for all her various assignments. Then she remembers, she always gets what she needs from God, when she needs it.
After Oregon’s Tragedy, Pray the Prayer of Tears
By Bob Hostetler1 min read
The Oregon shootings leave another national wave of overwhelming grief. Guideposts blogger Bob Hostetler urges us to pray our tears, that God is not deaf to our weeping.
A Passion for God
By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read
A mom draws inspiration from her son’s piano lessons to draw closer to God.
Praying with Fictional Characters
By Bob Hostetler2 min read
Did you know that curling up with a good book can also enrich your prayer life? Guideposts blogger Bob Hostetler explains how.
When I Just Feel Angry
By Edie Melson2 min read
Anger is an emotion just like any other. Here are ways to take a closer look at your anger and learn from it. Perhaps move beyond it and grow closer to God.