Guideposts Archives

Back on the Ranch

After Dad’s stroke we kids all wanted the best for him. But only I knew the real reason he insisted on returning home.

The Matheny Manifesto

Here are some insights and highlights from St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny’s new book, The Matheny Manifesto: A Young Manager’s Old-School Views on Success in Sports and Life.

Kim (left) and Marti pal around on the playground.

Best Friends: Mothers in Arms

By Kim Harms2 min read

We’re up to our ears in dirt, bugs and superheroes. No mother should go through such things alone.

Home Sweet Home

By Shirley Broers Lowrey8 min read

At age 63, this lifelong midwesterner felt called to move to New York. And yet something was still missing.

What Prayer Can Do: Getting Down to Specifics

By Jill Savage2 min read

Her daughter taught her that when it comes to prayer, it’s sometimes all about the details.

The photo Edie took of Jimmy the day he left for Iraq, in 2007

A Son’s Armor

By Edie Melson7 min read

God had protected Jimmy at war, just as I’d prayed. Could I let go and trust God to protect him now?

Extra Innings

By Mike Matheny, Cardinals manager, as told to Celeste McCauley10 min read

From Little League coach to major league manager. Sounds like a Disney movie, right?

Shelene on her first trip to Uganda, in 2003

The Gift of Giving

By Shelene Bryan7 min read

Hollywood producer Shelene Bryan was happy to write a check for someone else to help the poor. But did God expect more from her?

You Gotta Believe! Faith on the Field of Play

Baseball blogger Lisa Swan explores the role of faith both in her own athletic pursuits and those of the professional ballplayers she cheers for. Read Lisa’s story!