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In this Guideposts story from February 1970, Viola Armstrong shares how her son’s faith helped her accept his decision to fly.
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In this Guideposts story from February 1970, Viola Armstrong shares how her son’s faith helped her accept his decision to fly.

After the loss of a loved one and the loss of her job, she found hope in a memory from childhood

Although a beginner, she started an afghan that connected her to her mom in a way she never envisioned.

After her mother passed away she couldn’t enjoy much. Until she found a symbol of a new beginning.

In our exclusive video, Joyce Smith and her son John recall the day that John was pronounced clinically dead after falling through the ice on a frozen lake, only to be brought back by the power of prayer.

The actress shares how overcoming early hardships helped prepare her for her first feature film

Research shows why mothers are able to connect with their children through dreams and visions.

Prayers to bypass bad health for an aging parent.

A caregiver finds hospice care is a supportive option for her mom

Teri Johnson talks about raising a champion: her daughter, Shawn Johnson.

Susan Salomone uses what happened to her son to help end the stigma associated with addiction

In this story from September 1985, pianist and comedian Victor Borge recalls how a quiet moment in a faraway church allowed him to honor his deceased mother.
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