An Answered Prayer in a Pandemic
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
A family and a church community pull a desperately ill mom through Covid-19.
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A Father’s Unexpected Advice on Parenting
By Nyon Smith7 min read
He was certain that his approach to parenting differed greatly from his father’s, but they were more alike than he knew.
The Angels Who Carried His Mother Home
By Edward Grinnan2 min read
Summoned to his mother’s hospice bedside, he learned that she was in good hands for her homeward journey.
How to Pray for Others When You’re Scared
By julia-attaway3 min read
A mom’s prayers during a Coronavirus scare
His Son’s Brave Battle to Recover from Polio Bolstered a Father’s Faith
By T. W. Kirkpatrick6 min read
In this story from the October 1954 issue of Guideposts, a father writes a touching letter to his son.
The Angel That Saved My Son
By Mark Shields3 min read
After a close incident, he realized angels were always nearby.
Their Son’s Recovery from Drug Addiction Made Them Closer
By Gordon Dobson Sr.8 min read
This family relied on love to stay together as God’s will drew their son home.
A Father Reconciles with His Son Facing Drug Addiction
By Ray Bowman7 min read
He asked the Lord for the forgiveness of their troubles after a touching reunion.
Following Her Son’s Stroke, Could She ‘Let Go and Let God’?
By Amy Roost9 min read
Prayer, and a new-found faith, helped her through her son’s long recovery.
How Her Sons Taught Her To Embrace Change
By Shawnelle Eliasen7 min read
Accepting that her five sons were growing up was hard for this mom. Her kids helped her let go with grace.
God’s Grace in a New York City Blackout
By julia-attaway2 min read
How God protects us when we don’t even know it
Guideposts Classics: Neil Armstrong’s Mother on Her Son’s Love of Flying
By Mrs. Stephen Armstrong9 min read
In this Guideposts story from February 1970, Viola Armstrong shares how her son’s faith helped her accept his decision to fly.
