a home for the homeless

the family motel—more than a place to sleep.

three things

friends asked how i was, but there was no way to describe my feelings after my husband’s sudden death.

Restoring Tomorrow

How a documentary film became a labor of love—and a rediscovery of faith.

Paintbrush Patriot

A single mom finds a new calling.

A Different Kind Of Warrior

This Marine thought she lost everything when her chopper crashed in Afghanistan. She didn’t realize how tough she actually was

Love Thy Neighbor

Both the Bible and the Quran say it. Learn how a pastor and an imam lived it

Second Chances

Why this steel-processing plant offers hope to recovering addicts

WARNING: Snark Free Zone

What did you give up for Lent? I gave up sarcasm, and it wasn’t easy. Ask my daughter

Yours Truly

“YOU’RE TAKING A JOB WHERE!?” 

Sisters In Service

Why Lindsey and Lee Ellen Fulmer spent a year visiting every state in America

My Father, My Self

I was always preaching wholeness when I was the one who needed healing the most

#MeToo

Years ago, it had happened to me. I couldn’t let it happen to another young woman

How Sweet The Sound

I hadn’t written anything more than an accident report in years. So what made me think I could write a Broadway musical?

Love, Shared

My ex and I were no longer a couple, but we were still family

My Trip To Oberammergau

A once-in-a-decade chance for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The Shoe Box Gift

I wanted to give my secret Christmas present to anyone but Mr. P

A Thousand Miles

There was one way to honor her brother and relieve her grief. It began with a single step

A Flash Of Christmas

A different kind of light

Abundant Table

HEALTHY FOOD FOR BODY AND SOUL

Someone Cares

PASS IT ON

One Hot Meal

For this top chef, cooking is a calling—and a call to action

Running For Her Life

How a woman outpaced her grief

It's Never Too Late To...Love Again

It was a bright spring day.

My Only Kin

A hospice volunteer learns a lesson in forgiveness

My Renaissance

The passion for horses that had burned bright all my life seemed to fade. Was that the way of middle age—a gradual fading of the things you love most?

Out From The Shadows

I thought my depression was a failure of my faith, something to be hidden, even from God.

Sundays With Nick

You know him as a trusted weatherman. Now meet him as the father of a son with special needs.

“This Is How I See Him”

How do you reconcile with an addict who never gets better?

Is This Your Year?

Enter the Guideposts Writers Workshop Contest and your dream could come true.

A Reason To Celebrate

What makes Christmas come alive for this popular pastor.