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Me and the Old Oak Tree
I was 10 years old and in over my head. Who was going to get me out of this jam?
"I Felt a Connection"
I was so isolated in grieving my son's death. Then a stranger reached out
To the Rescue
Nine years earlier, I'd been called a hero. Now my dog Jaydon and I needed our own hero
Growth Beyond Measure
I was desperately seeking salvation. Who could have predicted it would come from an urban farm?
EVERYDAY GREATNESS Kristin Schell
She turned a delivery mistake into a way to connect with neighbors
A League of Our Own
I knew nothing about baseball, but sometimes parenthood calls us to do the most unlikely things
Fixer-Upper
I'd neglected my house. Had I neglected myself as well?
Help Wanted
It was my first real job after college. How could I explain to my parents it wasn't the right fit for me?
Best Anniversary Trip Ever!
I forgot my phone. We couldn't find Arkansas. The dog got sick in the back seat. Our hotel room was out of a horror movie, and the bathtub overflowed
Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground
When NASA launched Voyager 1 and 2 into deep space in 1977, each carried a Golden Record, a disk of sounds and images selected to communicate the story of our world.
Peace & Honor
The physical scars from the battlefield had healed. The emotional scars would take longer. How a special horse helped this soldier feel whole again
The Sweetest Fruit
They were preserving more than blackberry jam
Weekend at Big Bear
The respite she needed
"Get Moving, Mother!"
For years my doctor urged me to exercise, and for years I ignored him. Until my daughter spoke up
A Daughter's Promise
Italy's first woman rabbi tells what drew her back to her father's hometown
Strength Training
How the host of America's Got Talent discovered his superpower (Hint: It has nothing to do with lifting weights)
The Legacy of Flight 93
An Army officer remembers his cousin Rich Guadagno and the other 39 heroes who died in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11
The List
After two divorces, did I really know what I wanted in a relationship? Did I even know who I needed to be?
“God Will Bless Your Business
George Turner was sure the pandemic would spell the end of his struggling bike shop. His pastor had other ideas
The 46th Peak
We decided to do this last hike of the challenge together. Partway down, I heard my husband scream
Challenge Yourself to...Connect More!
Eager to emerge from the loneliness of lockdown and socialize again? We’ve put together a list of 15 challenges for reconnecting with the people you care about—and making new friends too. Focus on a few activities, or pick one each day to try over the next two months. Pay attention to how your relationships flourish!
Reason for Hope
I feared my son would never get off drugs. Until an art class changed my heart
Pistol
He was the dog I always wanted. But he came with baggage, a little like me
ALONE WITH MY FAITH
The pandemic left a lot of us feeling isolated. Including me. But it opened the door to something deeper in my music and in my soul
Brought Together
How two strangers found friendship and healing as they came to terms with the legacy of slavery
70 Years of Hope & Inspiration
Elizabeth Sherrill’s life as a writer has been a journey of the soul, a journey that also became the very soul of Guideposts magazine
The Pastor's Wife
Her perfect family life wasn’t turning out so perfect
Walking Velma
It started out as a favor. It became a burden. How could I learn to say no?
To the stars
Like father, like daughter. This pioneering space shuttle astronaut always looked up to her war-hero dad. The inspiring lessons he taught her
The Rewards of Caregiving
Three family caregivers share their most important spiritual takeaways