Advent, Day 10: To Be Alive at Christmas
By Norman Vincent Peale2 min read
On the 10th day of Advent, Norman Vincent Peale, the founder of Guideposts, shares some of his favorite Christmas memories from his childhood in Ohio.
Inspiration
What to Do When Your Prayer Practice Is Stuck
By Bob Hostetler3 min read
Sometimes heaven seems closed. Your prayers go nowhere. Try these tips for a spiritual reboot.
A Thanksgiving Prayer, Answered
By Patty Kirk2 min read
In this devotion, Patty Kirk shares an inspiring Thanksgiving memory.
A Success Story for a Poet and Her Jalapeño Plant
By Mari Pack3 min read
A poetry student with no gardening experience buys a seedling; she hopes that both her writing and the plant will bloom and grow.
How the Horse She Rescued Helped Her Find Herself Again
By Lisa Workman7 min read
The little bay mare needed her. Taking her in turned out to be the best decision—for them both.
A Service Dog Became This Veteran Amputee’s Hero
By Christy Gardner8 min read
Deemed 100 percent disabled, she thought her life was over. Then she met Moxie.
When God Speaks to Us in Unexpected Ways
By Rick Hamlin4 min read
Divine guidance often comes at unlikely times and places. Pay attention.
What Do You Need to Let Go Of?
By Pablo Diaz2 min read
There is a powerful momentum in shedding what doesn’t work in your life anymore.
Joy to the World: The Inspiring Journey of the 2019 Rockefeller Tree
By Carol Schultz4 min read
Carol Schultz shares how her Norway spruce was chosen from thousands to be the most famous Christmas tree in the world.
The Inspiring True Story Behind “Silent Night”
By Elizabeth Sherrill4 min read
The church organ in a small Austrian village was silent for the 1818 premiere of the world’s most popular Christmas carol.
Pawsitive Change: Teen Raises Money for Animal Shelters
By Megan Troise2 min read
Avery Sontheimer would love to have her own shelter. But for now, despite battling cancer, she’s dedicated to helping hundreds of rescues—one gift card at a time.
Dodgers Broadcaster Jorge Jarrin on Baseball, Faith and Friendship
By Rick Hamlin5 min read
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Rick Hamlin checks in with an old friend.
