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Craig (left) tells the whole story of this Maine State Prison program

Training Service Dogs Gave Them a Second Chance at Life

As a prison guard he looked down on the veteran inmates. But then he learned how working with the dogs had changed them—and him.

Cliff Snider collects letters from children from his mailbox.

The Good Book Santa

By Cliff Snider7 min read

After losing his dad at a young age, he found himself helping kids in an unexpected way.

Coach Rousseau offers guidance to one of her Pepperdine players.

Game-planning for a Successful Life

By Julie Rousseau9 min read

What a championship women’s basketball coach learned on and off the hardwood.

Meredith Vieira's inspiring story of healing after Virigina Tech shooting

Healing After Virginia Tech

By Meredith Vieira7 min read

Meredith Vieira tells the inspiring story of how she served as both reporter and comforting mom after the tragedy.

Change Is Good!

By Alina Larson10 min read

A collection of anecdotes about how the power of positive thinking helped people find success and happiness.

Marion and Gene revisited the things that made them each fall in love.

How Marriage Counseling and Communication Revived a Relationship

By Marion Bond West8 min read

Contributing Editor Marion Bond West worried that her marriage had gone stale, but a pair of lists and a wise counselor helped her reconnect with her husband.

Angelic Treasure in the Henhouse

By Douglas Scott Clark7 min read

Among the brown eggs was one as white can be–with a secret message meant just for him.

Harry Connick Jr.; photograph by Larsen&Talbert

Harry Connick Jr.’s Powerful Lesson on Faith

By Harry Connick Jr.10 min read

Like most of us, the pandemic left musician and actor Harry Connick Jr. feeling isolated, but it also opened the door to something deeper in his music and in his soul.

Guideposts: A dreaming woman floats in the air

Our Dream Chat with Dr. Judith Orloff

By Brett Leveridge23 min read

We invited Mysterious Ways readers to share their dreams on Facebook with Dr. Judith Orloff, who then offered her analysis of the dreams. Here’s the transcript of that chat.