The Return of Jason’s Treasured Friend
By Brenda Young7 min read
A stuffed clown that her late son loved reminds a mother of the lessons he taught her.
Death
When a loved one dies, sorrow and grief surround us. But your memories of happy times together survive the sadness, and your belief that death is not the end can comfort you following a loss.
Mysterious Ways: The Love Bugs
By Melissa Wootan2 min read
I dreaded another Thanksgiving without my little Kyley-Bug. I prayed for a sign that my daughter was at peace.
The Suffering and Glory of Jesus
By julia-attaway1 min read
I walked to the funeral in the rain, thinking about the suffering of the mom and her girls, and of Jesus’s crown of thorns.
One Simple Step Toward Forgiveness
By Jan Thomas8 min read
Her husband was murdered, slain by the troubled son of a couple she went to church with. How could she ever face that family again?
Those Friends You Never Forget
By trudy-harris2 min read
When you are raising children, you realize just how important some people are to them…
God’s Love and God’s Plan
By trudy-harris2 min read
Robin was nearing death and wanted to talk about love before he went on to heaven.
God Is in Every Moment
By trudy-harris3 min read
Despite her dementia, the day before her death she finally recognized her daughter once again.
Mysterious Ways: Showered with Love
By Phil Rodebaugh2 min read
A brief rainstorm assures a wife that her departed husband is there for her.
Knowing God’s Peace at the End
By trudy-harris2 min read
He was beginning to decline, but he had a peace about him that showed he had come to know God…
Important Things: September 11, 2001
By Kathryn Slattery6 min read
A Guideposts editor recalls the lessons she learned on that tragic morning more than a decade ago.
An Angelic Ginger Ale
By Mary McWilliams1 min read
Pop Pop may have been gone, but his presence was still felt—in the form of his favorite soft drink.
Chess Provides the Healing Bond
By Neil Prior4 min read
The game that brought a father and son closer together.
