Remembering Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
By Brooke Obie4 min read
Writer Brooke Obie remembers interviewing iconic singer and activist Aretha Franklin in 2013.
Inspirational Stories
Let inspirational stories of faith, hope, survival, healing, and courage help you cultivate a positive attitude every day.
A Cat and a Chicken Help Each Other Survive California Wildfire
By Alikay Wood2 min read
While the fire raged, two creatures found comfort in each other.
Someone Cares: Good Neighbor Policy
By Patricia Lewis1 min read
These small acts of kindness she does to help her neighbors out always makes them smile.
Someone Cares: Stop, Shop and Read
By Margot Bennett1 min read
The kids at this school learn about smart spending and book recycling from this handy resource called the Bookstop.
Someone Cares: Sweet Memories
By Polly Burns1 min read
He kept his wife’s memory alive through her sweet treats.
Ruth Graham: What My Father Taught Me
When author Ruth Graham’s marriage crumbled, her father showed her what what God’s love feels like.
Traveling Mercies
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
God can send a helper along the way when you’re far from home.
How Nelson Mandela Found Hope
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
Norman Vincent Peale inspired the South African leader during his 27 years in prison on Robben Island.
How She Relinquished Control of Her Pain and Her Addiction to God
By Lori Gottula8 min read
It started with a bad back. It ended with addiction and a moment of truth.
A Christian Pastor and a Muslim Imam Find Friendship and Common Ground
By Jim Powell and Kamil Mufti9 min read
When an evangelical church relocates next to a mosque, it provides an opportunity for people of different faiths to build bridges.
How a House-Building Mission Trip in India Changed His Life
By doug-snyder4 min read
On a mission trip to build houses for families in need in Trivandrum — a gorgeous, rural section of Kerala in the southern west tip of India— this writer has a life-changing experience.
Someone Cares: “Jet! Jet! Pray!”
By Yvonne Howell1 min read
Seeing these jets inspired his grandchildren to have respect for those in uniform.
