Inspirational Stories Archives

She Had Claustrophobia, So How Could She Handle an MRI?

By Andrea Owan7 min read

Small spaces terrified her. What would help her find peace instead of panic?

Rosemary and Juan at St. Raphael’s, where she first heard about the ESL program.

To Honor Her Late Daughter, She Became a ‘Mom’ to a Homesick Student

By Rosemary Kuhn4 min read

What could she do for this young man, missing his loved ones in Veracruz, Mexico, at Christmastime?

Lisa’s family has really grown! That’s her in the middle, surrounded by two of her children, a son-in-law and the grandchildren. Five of those grandchildren were adopted through the Angels of Grace program.

A Domestic Abuse Survivor Helps Foster Children

By Lisa Casarez6 min read

How a compassionate nurse changed her life and inspired her career—and the surprising way they met again.

Bringing Smoke Home

By John Folsom8 min read

It’s a U.S. Marines tradition to never leave a comrade behind. As far as John Folsom was concerned, that rule applied to Smoke, a wild donkey he met while serving in Iraq: Folsom devoted more than three years to arranging Smoke’s transport to Nebraska.

A Mother Learns to Turn Her Son’s Addiction Over to God

By Lynne Nichols8 min read

He was kicked out of a sober-living home. Could she believe him when he said he was finally ready to give up drugs?

Oprah’s New Book Shares ‘The Wisdom of Sundays’

By Brooke Obie5 min read

In a wide-ranging interview with Guideposts.org, Oprah talks about gratitude, purpose and finding peace.

Jumping at a Chance to Be Kind

By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read

An act of kindness can change the whole day.

June Floyd has a special relationship with the rabbit — appropriately named Thumper — that makes her home in the senior living location in Fort Collins, Colorado, where June lives. Thumper's favorite lunch? Salad bar, of course.

Furry Friends with Benefits

By Ashley Lateef3 min read

These friendly animals give senior living residents the comfort they need.

A Sign She Was the Right Dog

By Deb Martel5 min read

Was the teacup poodle meant to be a part of our family?

Brennan (left) and Breckan have outgrown action figures but are still Nicki's best buddies

The First Christmas as a Single Mom

By Nicki Cooper5 min read

In this excerpt from Guideposts’ The Joys of Christmas 2017, a divorced mom finds Christmas joy not in presents, but in the love she shares with her family.

A family family in Christmas sweaters offers their Christmas pageant script

A Christmas Pageant Script You Can Use

By Diana Roark5 min read

Want an easy, affordable way to get your family in the Christmas spirit? Try this DIY pageant with crèche figures and candles.

Oprah Winfrey at her home in Montecito, California celebrating the launch of her new book, “The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations”

Oprah’s Star-Studded Gospel Brunch

By Brooke Obie2 min read

See pictures from ‘The Wisdom of Sundays’ gospel brunch and book launch party at her California home, The Promised Land.