4 Ways to Welcome Advent
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
How to invite the spirit of Christmas into your heart
Inspiration
Interview with the Author: Carolyn McKinstry on Remembering Our History
Carolyn McKinstry, author of “While the World Watched” and survivor of the 1963 Birmingham church bombing, discusses how important it is that we grasp the important lessons our history has to teach us.
4 One-Word Prayers for Advent
By Bob Hostetler3 min read
How to find inner peace and calm in the chaos leading up to Christmas
Interview with the Author: Debbie Macomber
Best-selling author Debbie Macomber explains why she wrote her new book, “One Simple Act”, the inspiration for which came to her in the Newark Airport.
Merry Christmas from the Moon: An Inspiring Message of Hope and Faith
On December 24, 1968, the crew of Apollo 8, while orbiting the moon, shared an inspiring Christmas message with the world.
Guideposts Staffers Share What Christmas Means to Them
Four Guideposts staffers read from Guideposts’ The Joys of Christmas 2018 and share their favorite memories of the season.
How Hanukkah Teaches Us to Cast the World in Positive Light
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
We see ourselves and others most clearly in the light.
A Family Christmas
By Edward Grinnan2 min read
Family stories for the holiday season from Guideposts.
The Powerful Gift of a Deep Breath
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
How to take a break during a busy holiday holiday season.
Unexpectedly Finding the Bread of Life
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Jesus as symbolized in Italian Renaissance paintings at the Met Museum.
Simple Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer
By Pablo Diaz2 min read
How can a kind word or a smile can make all the difference to someone else.
![Wax Buffalo candle creator Alicia with her kids [from left]: Navy, Oxley and Satchel](https://guideposts.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/alicia_reisinger_marquee-768x432.jpg.optimal.jpg)
Her Grandmother’s Love of Candles Inspired Her to Launch a Business
By Alicia Reisinger8 min read
She lost her job just when her baby needed surgery, but her grandmother gave her hope.
