Instead of ‘Pay It Forward,’ ‘Pray It Forward’
By Bob Hostetler2 min read
Pray for three more people when you receive prayers.
Prayer
Guideposts Classics: Brooke Shields’ 4 Tips for Helping a Friend Cope with Depression
By Brooke Shields6 min read
In this story from August 2005, actress Brooke Shields, who lost a dear friend to suicide, shares the lessons she learned from that experience—and from her own struggle with depression.
The Wonders of the Bible
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
A rich and powerful collection of stories, theology and wisdom about God moving the world.
How She Overcame Opioid Addiction
By Linda Maher8 min read
Hospitalized after a serious car accident, she had to face withdrawal from the painkillers she was prescribed
Do Angels Help You Pray?
By Bob Hostetler3 min read
Turn to the Bible for examples of angels hand-delivering our prayers to God.
Teresa of Avila’s Castle of the Soul
By Rick Hamlin4 min read
Rick Hamlin shares how his own spiritual life has been impacted by St. Teresa of Avila’s inspiring book on prayer, The Interior Castle.
How to Pray in Front of a Painting
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Praying in front of Nicodemus by Henry Ossawa Tanner at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
Rev. John Newton, the Pastor Who Wrote ‘Amazing Grace’
By Tony Grail1 min read
One of the world’s most beloved hymns was written by a onetime slave trader who repented, turned his life over to God and became an ordained minister.
