Stories of Faith

Dancing with God

To pray to God is to dance with God, says Guideposts blogger Bob Hostetler. And to dance, you need to find your rhythm. Here’s how he did it.

A mom realizes she cannot protect her kids from life's struggles, but she can pray for them.

A Mom Grows from Her Kids’ Struggles

By julia-attaway2 min read

Guideposts blogger and mom Julia Attaway would love nothing more than to protect her kids from life’s struggles. She cannot, but she can turn her heart to God and to acceptance.

Julie Garmon: From Depression to Peace

Julie Garmon, who tells of her struggle with perfectionism in the December 2015 edition of Guideposts, shares how faith and prayer have aided her in her battle against depression in 2012. Today, Julie has peace, has finished her novel, signed with a literary agent, and is now working on a new story.

Guideposts blogger Julia Attaway shares 4 things she has learned about bearing one's cross for Jesus.

4 Things Simon Says

By julia-attaway2 min read

Guideposts blogger Julia Attaway shares 4 things she has learned from Simon of Cyrene about what Jesus meant when he asked His disciples to take up their cross daily and follow Him.

Is it possible to have too many prayers?

Can You Have Too Many Prayers?

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

Guideposts blogger Rick Hamlin is emerging from a long illness and is, frankly, overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and prayers. Is it possible to have too many prayers? Here’s his answer.

Are You in a Prayer Rut?

By Edie Melson2 min read

When our prayers themselves become rote, we are praying on auto-pilot. Here’s how to bring your prayers to life again.

When God nudges you to pray, it's for a reason.

Has God Ever Mysteriously Nudged You to Pray?

By Michelle Cox3 min read

Listen to God’s nudges to pray for someone. Someone might need your prayers to make it through the day.

Succeeding on Faith, Friendliness—and Free Ice Water

By Ted Hustead, Proprietor, Wall Drug Store4 min read

Five thousand glasses of free H2o per day, a friendly, faith-based approach to dealing with customers, and a little heavenly guidance helped Ted Hustead’s business, Wall Drug, thrive.