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She prayed through her son’s deployment in Iraq. Could she now loosen her grip to let him start a family of his own?
In 1978, author Loren Eiseley published an essay called “The Star Thrower.” It recounts a beach walk by a narrator...
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She prayed through her son’s deployment in Iraq. Could she now loosen her grip to let him start a family of his own?

It could be a special piece of jewelry, a warm scarf, cozy pajamas—all can be turned into words of praise and petition.

Going it alone is never a good idea in overwhelming circumstances.

Even when it’s tough to do so, there’s glorification in offering gratitude.

She found comfort while awaiting a cancer diagnosis.

Guideposts’ Vice President of Ministries reminds us that, like many biblical figures, it’s important to trust God—and let it go!

Betsy Ayrea Delfine is the director of an Elkhart, Indiana, organization that empowers marginalized women to change their own lives, supported by the sale of soup mixes.

When life has gotten hard for those you care about, stick with compassion, not criticism.

She returned to the auto shop due to a small error. Then they discovered her dangerously-worn brakes.

She just wanted her son with autism to love Christmas in his own way.

7 positive ways to start—and keep—your day focused on God.

An evocative phrase from the Psalms inspires us to seek God’s face daily.
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