Amazing Twin Stories
By Diana Aydin4 min read
The connection between twins is often mysterious, even perplexing. Discover more about the bonds behind some fascinating identical and fraternal twins.
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Family Memories, Stitched Across Time
By Sonya Maizell3 min read
Florals and gingham, linens and lace—each scrap of fabric was a piece of family history.
How to Declutter and Let Go of Family Treasures
By Ruth Soukup6 min read
Are you holding on to gifts or family heirlooms out of guilt? Learn from one family’s struggle to let go of extra stuff.
Lesley Stahl: The Blessings of Grandchildren
By Lesley Stahl8 min read
Aging can present its share of challenges but, as award-winning 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl reminds us, for many of us, it also brings the blessings of grandchildren.
Lesley Stahl on Being a Grandmother
Renowned 60 Minutes correspondent and grandmother of two Lesley Stahl, who shared her story in the May 2016 issue of Guideposts, explains why grandparents matter.
Guideposts Classics: Shirley Jones on Fatherly Love
By Shirley Jones9 min read
In this story from March 1990, star of stage, screen and television Shirley Jones recalls a time when she came to fully understand that she had two Fathers watching over her.
A Family Overcomes Storms While Hiking the John Muir Trail
By Cory J. O'Neill8 min read
Was God calling his family to bond in the great outdoors? Or was it his own ambition?
Guideposts Classics: Joe Garagiola on Giving from the Heart
By Joe Garagiola6 min read
In this story from December 1999, former MLB catcher and broadcaster Joe Garagiola shares what happens when a kid wants something for Christmas he knows his parents can’t afford.
12 Easy Ways to Save Money
By Roberta Messner5 min read
Looking for quick and easy ways to boost your budget? Get practical advice on everything from buying birthday presents to shopping at big box stores
Four Ways Volunteer Vacations Build Strong Families
By Brett Leveridge1 min read
Guideposts staffer Lenore Lelah Person took her family to the U.S. Virgin Islands to volunteer on the trail crew in a national park there. Here she shares four ways that volunteer vacations can build stronger families.
A Volunteer Vacation Brings a Family Together
By Lenore Lelah Person6 min read
A Guideposts staffer and her family leave their daily concerns—and their obsession with social media—behind as they volunteer as trail crew for a national park on the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
7 Tips to Get Your Kids Outside
By Brett Leveridge6 min read
Have you ever wondered how to get your kids off the couch and into the great outdoors? A mom who hikes with her family offers practical tips and answers to all your questions.
