Nature

Revive Childhood Memories with Backyard Prayers

By Bob Hostetler5 min read

Make your backyard a place of prayer and communion with God.

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach. Henry Beston

Beach Quotes to Inspire Your Vacation

By Brooke Obie2 min read

Escape from your day with these images and inspiring quotes about the beach.

The Green Gifts of Spring

By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read

When the trees set their tender new leaves, I am reminded that newness and beauty will always return to the world.

Family vacation at Grand Canyon National Park

How National Parks Make Positive Family Memories

By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read

How national parks make a great family vacation.

7 Signs of Spring: The Season of Renewal in Full Blossom

By Brett Leveridge1 min read

We asked our Facebook followers to submit some signs that remind them that spring has sprung, so that we might share them here with you.

Jacqueline Suskin having a conversation with Neal in the forest.

How Her Poems Started an Unlikely Friendship

By Jacqueline Suskin8 min read

She was a poet who loved trees. He ran a timber company. Could they find common ground?

Guideposts: A bright yellow Brown-Eyed Susan captured by photographer Judy Royal Glenn

10 Beautiful Spring Flowers

By Brett Leveridge1 min read

Get a jump on the joys of the season with Judy Royal Glenn’s lovely photographs of spring flowers.

Guideposts: Cory and Julie's daughter, Rebekah

7 Tips to Get Your Kids Outside

By Brett Leveridge6 min read

Have you ever wondered how to get your kids off the couch and into the great outdoors? A mom who hikes with her family offers practical tips and answers to all your questions.

Guideposts: Beautiful fall leaves cover the rocks of a small shoal below High Shoals Falls near Hiawassee, Georgia.

Inspiring Nature Photos

By Brett Leveridge1 min read

These inspiring nature photos, whether they are beautiful flowers or adorable animal pictures, offer a chance to relax and de-stress.

Autumn quote spring flowers leaves Albert Camus

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.

Jane Goodall: I Carry Hope with Me

By Jane Goodall8 min read

Her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees and efforts in wildlife conservation have raised awareness around the world. Learn how she maintains a positive outlook.

Being Kind

By Judy Royal Glenn3 min read

Being kind is as simple as thinking of someone else before thinking of ourselves. It’s just one way we can show the fruit of the spirit.