Journeying ‘In the Heart of the Sea’
By Jessica Toomer3 min read
Director Ron Howard’s new seafaring epic film hopes to demystify the legend of Moby Dick.
Inspirational Stories
Let inspirational stories of faith, hope, survival, healing, and courage help you cultivate a positive attitude every day.
All in the Family for Dolly Parton and Jennifer Nettles
By Brett Leveridge2 min read
Dolly Parton’s TV movie, “Coat of Many Colors,” is inspired by her hit song of the same name and is based on the true story of her family’s struggle after the loss of her baby brother, Larry. Singing star Jennifer Nettles plays Dolly’s mother.
Choose Joy This Christmas
By Michelle Medlock Adams2 min read
Is the holiday season reaping stress or joy in your life? You have a choice, says Guideposts blogger Michelle Medlock Adams.
Decorating the Christmas Tree
By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read
It’s a precious moment, watching her youngest son put the star on top of the family Christmas tree. But Guideposts blogger Shawnelle Eliasen also realizes that the blessings of a family tradition stem from Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross.
Guideposts Classics: Lionel Barrymore on ‘A Christmas Carol’
By Lionel Barrymore5 min read
Star of stage and screen Lionel Barrymore played Ebenezer Scrooge in a radio broadcast of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol every year from 1934 to 1953. In this story from December 1949, Barrymore reveals how Dickens’ beloved story inspired him.
Blessed by the Basics
By Michelle Cox3 min read
Guideposts blogger and award-winning author Michelle Cox reminds us not to get so busy with our lives that we forget to thank God for the roof over our heads, running water, basic appliances, food for the table–and many other blessings.
Kid President’s Path to Awesome!
By Laurie Novak8 min read
They were experienced foster parents, but these were two special needs children. Were they ready for that?
Sharing Her Dream with Homeless Teens
By Nicole Notare5 min read
Teased, bullied, shunned. Who knew better than Nasya Mancini how empowering acting could be for kids like her?
The Mysterious Ways of Love and Death
By Adam Hunter2 min read
Stories of longtime couples, soul mates who could not live apart in love or in death from Mysterious Ways Editor Adam Hunter.
A Jewish View on Giving
By Jessica Toomer6 min read
Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein talks #GivingTuesday and how his Jewish faith determines the way in which he gives back.
#GivingTuesday: The Movement Changing the Way We Help Others
By Jessica Toomer3 min read
#GivingTuesday creator Henry Timms on how a simple idea became a global social media campaign that raises millions for charities.
Gratitude Challenge–Part 6
By Diana Aydin3 min read
Guideposts blogger Diana Aydin continues her gratitude challenge this Thanksgiving season, finding thanks in old friends, new colleagues, kale salads and quirky sweaters.
