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First-Generation Mother Takes Pride in Her Educator Son

Carmen Escamilla dreamed of her children becoming well-educated, prosperous professionals. Her son Cande tried to accomodate her wishes by going to law school—until the day he decided to pursue another path.

Guideposts: Volunteers of America’s Jim Zenner (right) chats with a fellow veteran.

Helping Veterans in Their Fight Against PTSD

By Nicole Notare5 min read

Meet a veteran of the Iraq war who went from receiving help to giving it.

Guideposts: Nasya Mancini leads her class for homeless teens.

Sharing Her Dream with Homeless Teens

By Nicole Notare5 min read

Teased, bullied, shunned. Who knew better than Nasya Mancini how empowering acting could be for kids like her?

Just Like Sonny

By Nicole Notare2 min read

How Mysterious Ways editor Nicole Notare found comfort after losing her beloved dog.

Mysterious Ways: Spared in the Storm

By Nicole Notare2 min read

For years I’ve helped people tell their mysterious, miraculous stories. Then, I experienced one of my own…