God Led Her to Open a Non-Profit Repair Shop for Low-Income Drivers
By Cathy Heying8 min read
A still, small voice told her to do something she’d never imagined: Open a non-profit automotive service center to help those with limited resources.
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How He Came to Minister to Hikers on the Appalachian Trail
By Matt Hall8 min read
A novice chaplain, a novice hiker and only four years sober. Was he up to this unexpected new challenge?
Everyday Greatness: Helping Young Adults Who Grieve
By Elena Tafone3 min read
This nonprofit offers comfort and community by hosting dinner parties for grieving people ages 21-45.
Keeping the Faith: The Power of a Thank-You
By Ty'Ann Brown2 min read
Guideposts’ Vice President of Ministries reminds us of the importance of gratitude—for both large and small blessings.
When a Job Is More than a Calling
By Cindy Connolly5 min read
Dreaming of doing work that helps others? These expert tips may help point you in the right direction.
An Unlikely Mechanic’s Tips for Second-Act Careers
Cathy Heying, founder and executive director of a non-profit auto repair shop that serves low-income people in Minnesota, offers advice on how you can recognize when it’s time to follow a new direction in life.
How Gratitude Helps Roberta Messner Cope with Chronic Pain
Roberta Messner shares how the support and encouragement of others—and the gratitude it engendered—helped her cope with chronic pain.
An Easy Way to Love Your Elders: Write Them a Letter
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
A national program tackles the loneliness epidemic, one letter at a time.
The Broadway Hit ‘Come From Away’ Comes to the Screen
By Kaylin Kaupish4 min read
The true story of how the small Canadian town of Gander helped stranded passengers on 9/11.
How Mr. Rogers Changed Her Life
By Karen Malena5 min read
She would never forget the kind words the beloved TV icon said to her.
She Rescued a Black Cat at Halloween
By Lou Dean3 min read
Saving the needy feline helped her get in the holiday spirit.
How a Boy Turned His Dream of Training Comfort Rabbits into a Reality
By Marci Seither6 min read
Caleb Smith runs Peacebunny Island, a non-profit that raises rescue rabbits and pairs them with people who need them.
