Blessings Archives

Guideposts blogger Diana Aydin realizes the benefits of gratitude.

The Gratitude Challenge Comes to an End

Guideposts blogger Diana Aydin winds up her Gratitude Challenge and discovers how feeling thankful really does help.

A family's joyous tradition of prayer during Christmas.

The Prayer Path to Christmas

A box of old Christmas cards represents a joyful tradition of prayer for Guideposts blogger Shawnelle Eliasen’s family.

Share Your Christmas List with God

By Michelle Cox3 min read

Don’t be shy in telling God what you want for Christmas, says Guideposts blogger and award-winning author Michelle Cox. He listens.

An Unexpected Blessing

By Edie Melson2 min read

Guideposts blogger and military mom Edie Melson shares how it feels when a total stranger reaches out to help our deployed troops.

Don't forget how you are blessed by the basics, like a roof over your head.

Guideposts blogger and award-winning author Michelle Cox reminds us not to get so busy with our lives that we forget to thank God for the roof over our heads, running water, basic appliances, food for the table–and many other blessings.

Thankful for a ‘Dysfunctional’ Thanksgiving

By Adam Hunter3 min read

Guideposts blogger Dan Hoffman was dreading his family’s dysfunctional Thanksgiving. But then he changed the script that he was playing in his head to one of gratitude.

Giving thanks on Thanksgiving when a loved one is sick.

Being Thankful, No Matter What

By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read

Guideposts blogger Michelle Medlock Adams remembers one Thanksgiving when she had to dig very deep to find gratitude.

Diana Aydin's gratitude challenge continues this Thanksgiving season by giving thanks for old friends, new colleagues and kale!

Gratitude Challenge–Part 6

By Diana Aydin3 min read

Guideposts blogger Diana Aydin continues her gratitude challenge this Thanksgiving season, finding thanks in old friends, new colleagues, kale salads and quirky sweaters.

On Thanksgiving, be thankful for the little moments.

Thankful for Little Moments

By Michelle Cox3 min read

Guideposts blogger and award-winning author Michelle Cox shares some of her favorite Thanksgiving memories, and it’s the little moments that make her smile the most.

Gratitude is not just for Thanksgiving. Let's make it all year long.

Closing Out a Month of Gratitude

By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read

November, the month of gratitude, is ending today. But Guideposts blogger Michelle Medlock Adams names things she’s grateful for every day of the year.

As a mother is close to her child, God wants to be close to us.

Gratitude That Goes Soul Deep

By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read

A Thanksgiving memory of holding her young son reminds Guideposts blogger Shawnelle Eliasen of how close God wants to be to her. And that knowledge floods her with gratitude.

A Grateful Person Is a Happy Person

By Pablo Diaz2 min read

Making gratitude a habit makes for a happy heart, says Guideposts blogger Pablo Diaz. Make every day one of thanksgiving.