Faith quote, Lauren Scruggs
Pain unwraps us; it opens us up and shows us how empty and helpless we are without God and his goodness.
Positive Thinking
M.C. Hammer Quote, Positive Thinking
I always believe that the sky is just the beginning of the limit.
Personal Growth Quote, Chris Kelly
Altitude is mostly a product of attitude.
Alicia Keys Quote, Personal Growth
You can’t really compare people. That’s one of the biggest things I’ve learned, because comparing yourself to someone else really stops you from becoming who you are.
Happiness Quote, Martin Seligman
We scientists have found that doing a kindness produces the single most reliable momentary increase in well-being of any exercise we have ever tested.
Michael Strahan Quote, Positive Thinking, Acceptance
This is who I am. I’m not perfect. I don’t want to try to be perfect.
Guideposts Classics: Cathy Rigby on Overcoming Setbacks
By Cathy Rigby3 min read
In this story from June 1977, former Olympic gymnast Cathy Rigby shares how a lesson her mother taught her helped her deal with the vicissitudes of athletics—and of life.
5 Tips to Stay Motivated During a Lengthy Job Search
By Holly Lebowitz Rossi4 min read
Hunting for a job can be difficult, especially when the search drags on for weeks, months or even years. Here are five tips that will help you remain positive as you look for the position that will be just the right fit.
Our Returning Troops: Inspiring Veteran Won’t Give Up
By Bryan Anderson8 min read
This veteran may have lost two legs and one hand while serving in Iraq, but he refuses to be limited or defined by his injuries.
Leaning on Laughter and Faith While Fighting Cancer
As she shared in her story in the June 2016 issue of Guideposts, Debra Downing, after being diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2014, relied on her sense of humor and her belief in God to get through her difficult and painful chemotherapy sessions.
The Most Inspiring Player in the Final Four: Buddy Hield
By Brett Leveridge5 min read
Discover the surprising story of the basketball player whose determination took him from a small township in the Bahamas to the quarter-finals of the NCAA basketball tournament.
American Authors: Best Day of My Life
In her story for the March-April 2016 issue of Angels on Earth, Peggy Frezon shares how the upbeat lyrics, bouncy beat and infectious melody of “Best Day Of My Life” by American Authors helped her overcome her trepidations about a trip to the dentist.
