Angel Stories

Angels dwell in so many places. Of course there are angels in the Bible, working miracles and representing God’s grace to the world. Heaven is another dwelling place for angels, a place where they shine their blessings down upon us with love.

A Balloon from Beyond

By Paula Dyer2 min read

With her father gone, she was feeling blue on her birthday—until some heavenly birthday greetings made their way to her.

The Collector: Sweet Memories of Aunt Sarah

By Lois Griffin2 min read

A beloved aunt introduced her to churning butter and inspired her to collect butter molds.

An artist's rendering of Laurel's pendant

Lost & Found: A Precious Heart Preserved

By Laurel Dohanic2 min read

The pendant that meant so much to her—how had it ended up in a pocket she rarely used?

A photograph of a bowling alley's neon sign

Flowers for Mother’s Day

By Nancy Dearborn2 min read

A voice told her to detour from her typical path on her morning walk, and she was glad she listened.

A sign listing visitor rules in a prison

A Child of the King

By Cindy Lamb2 min read

She was distraught over seeing her son in prison, until a kind word from a stranger eased her fears.

hospital hallway in a blue, dreamlike blur

Far Away from Home

By Doug Holmes5 min read

In this excerpt from Best Angel Stories 2016, a gravely ill teenager is visited by an angel.

An artist's rendering of a soldier looking heavenward in the desert of Iraq

Angels Over Iraq

By Brenda Kay Ledford5 min read

From the moment her nephew was deployed, she worried and prayed—until she found unexpected comfort and reassurance.

St. Michael’s Chapel of the Angels

Rick Hamlin gives us a tour of the angels depicted in the stained glass windows of the church he got married in and still attends today. Read Rick’s story!