Praying for a Hero’s Return
A woman, a bracelet and an airman missing for almost 50 years.
Stories of answered prayers can strengthen our faith and offer hope and reassurance. While we don’t know what causes God to answer prayer, we strive to pray from a place of authenticity and humility. When you are in a challenging moment, remember answered prayers in your own lives and the lives of those around you.
A woman, a bracelet and an airman missing for almost 50 years.
For times in life when you can't rejoice with friends, or let go of self-pity, Jesus will help you through.
She prayed for someone to watch over that stray kitten, and her answer came promptly.
A women with a green thumb finds her missing Queen of the Angels medal in an unlikely place.
Martial arts provided a way for her and her son to battle their fears.
Having lost her two beloved schnauzers, she wondered if there was room in her heart for another pooch.
90 minutes. That’s how long his heart stopped beating. Only prayer could save him. More prayer than she alone could give.
Nothing made sense that day. All I could do was comfort my children—and pray.
His beloved brother-in-law was fighting for his life. Was there a prayer for a moment like this?
“Every day I pray that my boy is protected,” my friend told me. “That day I saw protection in action. It sent a tingle down my spine.”
The key to praying big prayers is understanding and believing that God is able to answer our prayers.
Guideposts' executive editor recalls how prayer helped him say goodbye to his beloved father.