She Followed God’s Voice to Battle Addiction
By Deborah Voigt8 min read
For years this opera singer’s brilliance hid her darker side.
Celebrities
Celebrities have great power to influence our lives, and it’s up to us to choose to follow those celebrities who live by values we admire.
ABC’s Linsey Davis Discusses Her Children’s Book
Listen as ABC’s Linsey Davis shares what inspired her to write a children’s book, The World Is Awake: A Celebration of Everyday Blessings, and what she hopes children who read the book take away from it.
Guideposts Classics: Marla Gibbs on Stepping Out in Faith
By Marla Gibbs7 min read
In this story from September 1989, popular actress Marla Gibbs shares how she came to understand that when it comes to faith, the first step can be the toughest—and the most rewarding.
What Mister Rogers’ Best Friend Wants You to Know About Him
By Jessica Toomer5 min read
Reverend George Wirth helps others get to know his best friend, Fred Rogers. Wirth explains how Rogers Christian faith helped open the minds of others to different cultures and ways of thinking.
Do You Know Someone Living with Mental Illness?
By Glenn Close8 min read
In this 2010 Guideposts story, actress Glenn Close shares what it’s like having a loved one who has bi-polar disorder and explains why we need to destigmatize mental illness.
Mike Rowe’s ‘Somebody’s Gotta Do It’ Shows the Value of Hard Work
By Jessica Toomer4 min read
The TV show host regularly gives talks about the value of vocational training and the growing problem we’re seeing in younger generations joining the workforce. Another job Rowe has taken on with Somebody’s Gotta Do It is to just provide some quality entertainment to families tired of the slog of bad news they see on TV. Mike Rowe also brings us a new audience and the value of purpose over passion.
Betty White Quote, Positivity
Accentuate the positive, not the negative. It sounds so trite, but a lot of people will pick out something to complain about, rather than say, ‘Hey, that was great!’ It’s not hard to find great stuff if you look.
9 Inspirational Graduation Quotes
By Ashley Lateef4 min read
Graduation speeches offer inspiration to everyone, even those who are not receiving a diploma. Whether or not you’re a graduate, we hope these inspirational quotes from famous commencement speeches will bring you encouragement and motivation.
Marcia Gay Harden on Coping with Her Mother’s Alzheimer’s
By Marcia Gay Harden8 min read
All her life, her mother helped pave the way for her success. Now, as her mother battles Alzheimer’s, Marcia Gay Harden takes the journey with her.
Justin Dillon on His Efforts to End Human Trafficking
Musician, author, activist, humanitarian and CEO Justin Dillon discusses the issue of human trafficking and the efforts he has made to put a stop to it.
Guideposts Classics: Gale Storm on the Importance of Faith
By Gale Storm3 min read
In this story from June 1949, Gale Storm, star of stage, screen, recordings, radio and, especially, television, shares how faith had a positive impact on her marriage, her family and her career.
Heaven’s Music: Adele Sings ‘Hello’
By Marilyn McFadden2 min read
A woman, saddened by the news that an old flame has passed away, finds comfort in Adele’s heartfelt recording of “Hello.”
