
A Cancer Patient’s Trek Along the California Mission Trail
Cancer patient Edie Littlefield Sundby set an unusual goal for herself: To walk the entire 800 miles of the California Mission Trail, visiting the state’s 21 historic missions along the way.
In 1978, author Loren Eiseley published an essay called “The Star Thrower.” It recounts a beach walk by a narrator...
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Cancer patient Edie Littlefield Sundby set an unusual goal for herself: To walk the entire 800 miles of the California Mission Trail, visiting the state’s 21 historic missions along the way.

As Hanukkah begins, what will you kindle in your life?

Executive Editor Rick Hamlin pays tribute to a beloved and inspiring colleague, Guideposts editor and writer John Sherrill.

Spending the holidays on the Yucatan Peninsula, a New Yorker learned new traditions—and found new meaning—in the celebration.

A month into her sobriety, she was experiencing a craving for alcohol she feared she couldn’t overcome—until a forgotten scene from an action movie she’d seen long ago pulled her through.

An ornament of Jesus cradling a newborn had comforted her in her times of need. She wanted to share the same comfort with another family who needed that solace.

She started a New Year’s tradition with her husband during New Year’s Eve. After he passed, she continued the tradition with company that helped make it memorable each year.

In this story from June 2009, actress Marg Helgenberg, longtime star of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, shares how her small-town roots serve to keep her grounded.

The film is partnering with organizations like Community First! to bring attention to a growing crisis.

At 67 years old, this self-taught chef is the healthiest she’s ever been, and she’s helping others get there too.

Learn more about Shalane Flanagan, the inspiring winner of the 2017 New York Women’s Marathon and the first American to win that event in 40 years.

The mother of two who became an internet sensation as Chewbacca Mom had one seemingly unattainable dream: To take her family to Disney World.
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