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Struck from Above

Though her life seemed to crumble when she found out her husband was being unfaithful and she suffered a life-threatening accident, the best was yet to come.

Jenna (right) and pal Shantel brighten up the coldest Wisconsin winter together.

Best Friends: A Beloved Lifesaver

By Jenna Floberg2 min read

She felt all alone in a new town and with a new job. She soon was anything but alone!

Enter the New Year with optimism. Photo Aysezgicmeli, Shutterstock.

Looking Forward with Optimism

By Pablo Diaz2 min read

Pray and plan for success. Your attitude will give you power.

Scott and Bethany Palmer, The Money Couple

The Top 3 Money Fears of Parents

By Scott and Bethany Palmer5 min read

We all want to raise our children to be financially responsible, but which lessons they're ready for may depend upon their ages.

5 Tips for Christian Dating

By Tera Carissa Hodges4 min read

Relationship coach Tera Carissa Hodges offers healthy ways to mix fun and faith while you search for a partner

A Sign from Papa

By Yitta Halberstam2 min read

Barbra Streisand was discouraged by many from making her hit movie, Yentl. But one affirmative voice carried the day.

A woman sits on the floor, worried, while surrounded by unpaid bills.

Taking Control of Your Debt

By Craig Kelley5 min read

Here are three faith-based tips for gaining control of your spending and avoiding the acquisition of debt in the future.

Bobby Flay: His Winding Path to Success

By Bobby Flay9 min read

Bobby Flay was a high school dropout—but his father’s tough love got him back on track.

Guideposts Classics: Danny Thomas on Prayer and Promises

By Danny Thomas8 min read

In this story from May 1981, actor and comedian Danny Thomas recalls how an answered prayer led him to found Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Kasey Warren Hitt offers tips on personal prayer retreats.

Pray for a Half Day

By Bob Hostetler2 min read

Does spending five uninterrupted hours with God sound impossible? Here's how.

Bill Courtney sits in the empty stands at his football team's practice field.

The Healing That Forgiveness Brings

By Bill Courtney8 min read

This football coach turned a team of disadvantaged teens into winners. But inside he was still the boy who yearned to see his father cheering in the stands.

A woman peers anxiously out through her closed blinds.

Agoraphobia: A Dark Fear Comes to Light

By JoAnn McCoy11 min read

Here's one woman’s story of an affliction with which many people suffer in secret.