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Begin Again

With the kids launched, John and I were ready to start the second act of our life together. But we didn't realize how much we'd grown apart

Soda and the Hawk

My little rescue dog, Soda, and I ventured out at sunrise. Our usual morning walk is a quick loop around the yard, but Soda had other plans, pulling forward with purpose.

Weathering the Storm

Out here on the prairie, your nearest neighbor can be a mile away. But in times of trouble, they're right by your side

what prayer can do

POWER IN OUR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES

Dad's 54 Dreams

My father never completed his bucket list. Now I wanted to do it for him

Cliffhanger

A narrow mountain trail, a sudden slip and a last grasp at life

The Big Reveal

What had I put into that time capsule 50 years ago? My whole family was on the edge of their seats

Lessons From the Garden

I was hurting so much, I wasn't even talking to God. Then my friend came up with a suggestion that I didn't understand. At least at first

Extreme Makeover: Trailer Edition

I couldn't stop the bullying. But I found another way to help my teenage daughter

The Aftermath

I was a witness to a violent crime. Little did I know how much that would affect me

Operation Tadpole

My son didn't have the greatest track record with following through. Would this be any different?

Solitary Man

Fifteen years ago, when Hurricane Ike destroyed nearly all the homes on Oak Island, a suburb of Houston, Texas, residents got help from an unlikely source—Neil Diamond.

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?