Blessings Archives

Dragon fruit, some of the traditional fruit of Rosh Hashanah

The Surprising Fruits of Rosh Hashanah

Everyone can celebrate the Jewish New Year by participating in the tradition of eating some wonderful and surprising Shehecheyanu Fruits.

Friends Forever

By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read

Guideposts blogger Michelle Medlock Adams celebrates her forever friends, friends of the most precious sort!

Evidence of a Long and Happy Marriage

By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read

Guest blogger Susan Holt Simpson finds a tiny bride and groom cake topper at a yard sale. And for just pennies, gleans some invaluable insights about what makes for a long and happy marriage.

God's love can be found in the messiest places in your life.

God’s Love in Messy Places

By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read

Sometimes God’s love is most strong in the messiest places in our lives.

How to Be Blessed by God

By Adam Hunter3 min read

Is it “luck” or putting yourself out there? Listening to your inner voice? Not dwelling on ill fortune? Here’s some help in getting your prayers answered.

5 Truths to Help You Love Yourself More

By Brooke Obie5 min read

This excerpt from Emily-Anne Rigal’s new book FLAWD shares advice on how to stop hating on yourself and other people.

Speak a blessing over your child today. Michelle and her daughter Ally.

A God Idea: Speak Blessings Over Your Children

By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read

Our children are desperate for words of affirmation from parents. Never miss an opportunity to speak a blessing over them.

A mother prays for her unborn daughter's future.

God Hears Your Prayers

By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read

When God prompts you to pray for a specific person or urges you to lift a particular petition before Him, be obedient. God hears your prayers and He will answer them.

Cancer Survivor Seun Adebiyi Is “Living Breath to Breath”

By Brooke Obie7 min read

Though the courageous American Cancer Society ambassador is in remission, he still lives by the mantra that got him through cancer: This too shall pass.