
Greetings from Small-Town America: Leavenworth, Washington
This Washington mountain town, modeled after a Bavarian village and home of the Nutcracker Museum, attracts millions of visitors—at Christmas and all year round.
In 1978, author Loren Eiseley published an essay called “The Star Thrower.” It recounts a beach walk by a narrator...
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This Washington mountain town, modeled after a Bavarian village and home of the Nutcracker Museum, attracts millions of visitors—at Christmas and all year round.

Guideposts’ Vice President of Ministries reminds us that we all experience times of spiritual darkness. But keep listening for God: your faith will flourish again.

A raging wildfire had destroyed her home and possessions, but a scrap of charred paper served to bolster her faith when she needed it most.

Roberta Messner explores the origin of Mark Lowry’s classic Christmas song about the birth of Jesus.

Political disagreements were making her family get-togethers tense. A change in focus proved to be the solution.

No matter the magnitude of the loss, you can choose to feel God’s presence.

Realizing the grandeur of the known world can put things into a positive perspective for our daily lives.

The award-winning singer and actress shares favorite Christmas memories and reveals how she came to love Guideposts magazine.

For some, it’s a habit. For others, it’s a quirk. In prayer, it can be effective.

We all miss the greens, red, yellows and oranges of our botanical neighbors—but the bare trees have a beautiful lesson to teach us.

Residents of Leavenworth, Washington, share what’s special about their hometown and why it attracts many thousands of visitors each year who are drawn to its Alpine atmosphere during the Christmas season.

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