
His Daughter the Hero
She thought she was all grown up. Her father thought she wasn’t grown up enough. Turns out they were both wrong
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 thought she was all grown up. Her father thought she wasn’t grown up enough. Turns out they were both wrong

By the time she knew she had cancer, it was almost too late. But a drop of oil and a pastor's prayer made the difference.

Who would have thought that my most consistent prayer partner would be a four-legged friend?

In this Guideposts Classic from September 1962, beloved actress Donna Reed shares how her father’s courage and strength taught her to rely on God.


The bestselling author shares five ways to get a spiritual start to your day.

She asked for heavenly assurance and received it not once, not twice, but three times.

In this story from January 1984, Buddy Ebsen, beloved star of television, movies and theatre, recalls a New Year’s Eve that changed his outlook on life.

In this story from December 1977, Lillian Carter, the mother of former President Jimmy Carter, recalls a long-ago holiday that was almost spoiled by measles.

Her husband was proud to provide for them. But at 53, he couldn’t find another job.

Schizophrenia. The word itself is frightening. But she found hope even in the throes of the disease.

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