As a child, dancer, singer and actress Ann Reinking found comfort and inspiration at church, but would her new congregation in New York City be willing to accept her son for who he was?
She feared her son would never overcome his drug addiction—until she received divine assurance.
After a lifetime of struggling with anxiety and eating disorders, could an animal show her the way to self-acceptance?
She was a TV journalist with a new baby and a happy marriage, but she struggled with anxiety after being diagnosed with preeclampsia
Years after he’d given up his musical career, the gift of a piano put him back on track.
In this story from the October 1954 issue of Guideposts, a father writes a touching letter to his son.
If we look beyond our own needs and desires and focus on how we can share our gifts, gratification will come to others and to ourselves.
In this story from May 1963, actor William Gargan, who amassed over 100 film credits over 30 years, shares how a cancer diagnosis ended his career but gave him a new purpose.
In this story from June 1991, the science fiction author shares how an encounter with a sideshow performer convinced him to embrace the gifts God had given him: A passion and a talent for writing.
In this story from January 1947, Harold Russell, who, after losing his hands during World War II, won two Oscars for his portrayal of Homer Parish in The Best Years of Our Lives, shares the importance of faith during wartime—and after.
Tormented by memories of the Vietnam War, he turned to alcohol. Music was his path to sobriety and salvation.
He was the CEO of a respected addiction treatment program, but his own life was spinning out of control until a DUI arrest shone a spotlight on his drinking problem.
