Unexpected Blessings: Finding Inspiration in Community
By Kimberly Elkins5 min read
From birthday parades to Zoom meetups, these four stories highlight creative ways people are coming together during the pandemic.
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The Friend He’ll Never Forget
By David Warren7 min read
The little girl he met in the ICU reminded him that everyone needs an angel.
3 Ways to Set Smart Boundaries While Social Distancing
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
Just because you’re spending more time at home doesn’t mean you have to say “yes” to everything.
How to Have a Positive Birthday in Isolation
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi3 min read
3 ways to celebrate a special day in unprecedented times.
How to Be a Good Listener in Virtual Gatherings
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi3 min read
Five ways to stay present and connected while physically distancing.
A Message of Hope from Brett Leveridge: Phone a Friend
Guideposts staffer Brett Leveridge suggests a simple gesture you can make in these challenging times to brighten the day of someone in your life. 4/4/2020
Long-Lost Pen Pals Are Reunited In Person
By Nadine Covey2 min read
Two women who started writing to each other during World War II reconnect face-to-face more than 75 years later.
How These Long-Lost Pen Pals Found Each Other Again
Nadine Covey and Akiko Toyama say “God took over” in reuniting them, after becoming pen-pals during World War II.
How to Pray During a National Crisis
By Bob Hostetler4 min read
Trying times are an invitation to open our heart to prayer.
5 Comforting Things to Say When Someone Is Grieving
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi3 min read
If words elude you when a loved one suffers a terrible loss, try these simple statements of support and sympathy.
The Importance of Forming New Friendships in Retirement
By Cindy Connolly3 min read
Friends can be even more necessary as we grow older, so what better time than retirement to add to your network?
How to Pray for a Friend Who Has Angered You
By Julia Attaway2 min read
Shift your focus for a spiritual reboot.
