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Roberta Messner retrieves bills from in her mailbox; photo by Scott Goldsmith

How Her Faith Helped Her Face Up to Overwhelming Medical Debt

By Roberta Messner8 min read

How could she find the courage to tackle the growing mountain of bills?

Lisa Faire Graham at home with her husband Bill and cat Mitzi; photo by Mark Wallheiser

Viewing God’s Gifts in a Different Light

By Lisa Faire Graham8 min read

Though she was losing her sight, she found that she was gaining insight.

Carol and Lynn Kuykendall with their golden retriever, Kemo

The Amazing Way This Couple Beat Cancer Together

By Carol Kuykendall10 min read

When Carol and her husband Lynn were diagnosed with cancer, doctors gave them two years to live. That was 11 years ago. Faith, family, friends, and a positive outlook made the difference.

Sarah Drew: Lessons from Dad

By Sarah Drew9 min read

On Grey’s Anatomy she plays a character of faith. In real life her faith is important too. Not surprising for a pastor’s daughter.

Forgiving Her Alcoholic Father Helped Her Feel Whole

By Jill Suttie9 min read

Her father was trying to make amends, but could she forgive him for his emotional abuse during her childhood?

Guideposts Classics: Rosalind Russell on Faith and Heroism

By Rosalind Russell7 min read

In this story from October 1954, actress Rosalind Russell shares an inspiring story of a friend’s daring wartime feats and a newfound faith.

Mitsuo Fuchida, who led the attack on Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor: Finding Forgiveness for Mitsuo Fuchida

By Elizabeth Sherrill9 min read

In this story, which first appeared in Guideposts on the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Contributing Editor Elizabeth Sherrill remembers a man she didn’t want to meet.

Daniel Woolley's faith helped him survive Haiti earthquake

Faith Far Beneath the Surface

By Daniel Woolley8 min read

For 65 hours after the quake hit Haiti, this young American aid worker was trapped beneath a collapsed hotel. Here’s his survival story, one year later.