Elena Tafone, Author at Guideposts

Jen Owens (left), founder of Forai, a faith-based nonprofit; photo courtesy Jen Owens

Everyday Greatness: Helping Immigrant Women Find Their Way

By Elena Tafone3 min read

Jen Owens started a faith-based organization in St. Louis that employees female refugees and immigrants.

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How This Mysterious Visitor Changed a Farmer’s Outlook on Life

By Elena Tafone5 min read

A small bird kept him company and gave him motivating reassurance as he did the fieldwork.

The Big Question: Can Science Prove the Existence of God?

By Elena Tafone3 min read

Many people think that science and religion are incompatible. God and his many wonders dwell in the realm of mystery and endless possibility. Science, meanwhile, is all about numbers and facts, and finding definite answers. There are many things that science can prove, but can it prove the existence of God? It’s a question that writers, thinkers and scientists themselves have weighed in on…

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3 Incredible Stories of Heaven-Sent Homes

By Elena Tafone2 min read

These accounts of divine assistance during home hunting quickly became answered prayers.

Lennon Flowers, cofounder of The Dinner Party; photo courtesy Lennon Flowers

Everyday Greatness: Helping Young Adults Who Grieve

By Elena Tafone3 min read

This nonprofit offers comfort and community by hosting dinner parties for grieving people ages 21-45.

The Big Question: Do Animals Go to Heaven?

By Elena Tafone3 min read

Will we see our pets in heaven? Read on for musings on the question every pet owner has pondered.

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Heavenly Protection During Natural Disasters

By Elena Tafone3 min read

Stories of divine rescue from tornados, snowstorms, wildfires and more.

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Everyday Greatness: Helping Veterans Feel at Home

By Elena Tafone3 min read

His volunteer group, Harvison House, brings low-income veterans the needed comforts of home.

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5 Fascinating Stories of Spiritually Connected Animals

By Elena Tafone8 min read

Proof of animals’ relationship to the divine.

The Big Question: Can Our Departed Loved Ones Communicate with Us?

By Elena Tafone3 min read

People often reach out to us with stories about the heavenly messages they’ve received from their deceased loved ones. These signs offer guidance, healing and reassurance.