She Thought Obesity Was Her Destiny—Her Trainer Disagreed
By Millie Jackson10 min read
At 350 pounds she thought she’d never lose weight. Her trainer helped change her mind and her body.
Inspirational Stories
Let inspirational stories of faith, hope, survival, healing, and courage help you cultivate a positive attitude every day.
Brandon McMillan Trains Service Dogs for Disabled Veterans
By Brandon McMillan9 min read
Dog trainer Brandon McMillan, host of CBS-TV’s Lucky Dog, on growing up in a circus, finding his calling, and why he trains dogs to help veterans
Experience Has Taught This Nurse to Trust Her Intuition
By Roberta Messner6 min read
A highly trained nurse reveals one of the secrets to her success: Trusting her instincts.
What Stopped a Deadly Bullet Just Short of This Police Officer’s Heart?
By Pamela Ellinger-Dixon5 min read
When he survived a gunshot to the chest, his doctors called him lucky, but there was more to it than that.
Why Don’t Miracles Happen to Me?
By Dan Hoffman7 min read
A Mysterious Ways staffer talks with a writer to whom mysterious, miraculous things happen frequently. Will her magic rub off on him?
John Corbett: The Importance of Saying Yes
By John Corbett8 min read
Popular actor John Corbett, who plays an Episcopal priest in his new movie, All Saints, grew up in a small West Virginia town and began his adulthood as a steelworker, but God pointed him in an unlikely new direction.
Of Healing and Miracles: When Nurses Make a Difference
By The Editors1 min read
The role of nurses in seeing us through health crises is too often underestimated. These dedicated health professionals are there for us when we need them most.
‘The Star Thrower’ and the Difference You Can Make
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read
Every single effort has the potential to make a positive difference in the world.
The Dead Sea Scrolls: 11 Fascinating Facts
By Desiree Cole4 min read
In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd boy stumbled upon one of the most startling archaeological discoveries of the 21st century while herding his goats off the northwest shore of the Dead Sea in Israel, an area known as Qumran: the Dead Sea Scrolls.
A Stunningly Beautiful Gesture in Church
By julia-attaway2 min read
How support for someone else embodies love and respect.
Ragnar Relay: 36 Hours of Inspiration
By Katie Allen Berlandi3 min read
How a physical challenge can uplift and motivate you.
Proud to Be an American: A New Citizen Celebrates Her Adopted Country
By Karen Jason8 min read
An immigrant from India wondered if she and her family were doing the right thing by committing to American citizenship. Would her prayer for assurance be answered?
