Someone Cares: Music Is the Message
By Mary Hansford1 min read
A woman fighting a bad cold and strep throat receives an unexpectedly comforting musical message.
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Two Friends Start a Nationwide March to Better Health
By T. Morgan Dixon10 min read
GirlTrek founder T. Morgan Dixon and her best friend were feeling unhappy and unhealthy, but an American hero inspired them to make a change and launch a movement.
7 Ways to Walk to Well-Being
By The Editors2 min read
Walking is great for those looking to get healthy. Here are some helpful tips for getting started.
The Lesson Cancer Taught Casting Crowns’ Mark Hall
By Mark Hall8 min read
When Casting Crowns lead singer Mark Hall was stricken with cancer, he thought it was a private battle. He soon learned otherwise.
GirlTrek: Regaining Your Health One Step at a Time
GirlTrek founders T. Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison share how they were inspired to create the largest health non-profit for Black women in the country.
How Rereading His Letters from Vietnam Helped a Veteran Find Peace
Letters from soldiers stationed at the front during wartime can be inspiring and sometimes heartbreaking. For one woman and her ex-husband, these letters were healing.
The Man Who Created the Heimlich Maneuver
By Henry J. Heimlich, M.D.6 min read
In this story from July 1995, Dr. Henry J. Heimlich shares the inspiring story of how he came to discover a way for average people to assist people who are choking.
Guideposts Classics: Mary Martin on Choosing Life
By Mary Martin9 min read
In this story from May 1984, the beloved star of stage and screen shares how she overcame health issues with determination, grit and faith.
This Differently Abled Rescue Dog Fit Her Family Perfectly
By Dana Polito-Corry6 min read
Her daughters, who both live with multiple disabilities, wanted a dog “just like us” for Christmas. But where in the world would she find such a pooch?
This Cat Senses When Someone Is at Risk of Suicide
By Dan Hoffman3 min read
A mental health counselor and cat fancier takes in a fifth feline, which proves to be unexpectedly invaluable to her practice.
How to Be Grateful in Hard Times
By Valerie Reiss3 min read
How could anyone be grateful after a cancer diagnosis? A young woman finds gratitude helped her cope and became a practice as she healed.
The Dog That Changed Two Little Girls’ Lives
Dana Polito-Corry introduces us to Carmella, the “differently abled” dog who is a perfect match for Dana’s two daughters.
