Thankful for a ‘Dysfunctional’ Thanksgiving
By Adam Hunter3 min read
Guideposts blogger Dan Hoffman was dreading his family’s dysfunctional Thanksgiving. But then he changed the script that he was playing in his head to one of gratitude.
Spiritual Growth
Spiritual growth comes in many forms, and at many speeds. Don’t rush your spiritual growth, but invest in it every day.
10 Ways to Pray on Black Friday
By Bob Hostetler2 min read
Guideposts blogger Bob Hostetler offers 10 prayer tips to make Black Friday about more than just buying stuff.
Giving Thanks in the Darkness
By julia-attaway2 min read
Despite a daughter’s life-threatening illness, anorexia, Guideposts blogger Julia Attaway insists on seeing the light, even when she feels darkness all around.
Rejoicing in the Season’s First Snow
By Shawnelle Eliasen3 min read
In the season’s first snow, Guideposts blogger Shawnelle Eliasen and her family of boys rejoice in God’s creation, and worries fade.
Dancing with God
By Bob Hostetler4 min read
To pray to God is to dance with God, says Guideposts blogger Bob Hostetler. And to dance, you need to find your rhythm. Here’s how he did it.
Turning Worry into Faith and Action
By Katie Allen Berlandi2 min read
Recovering from shoulder surgery has Guideposts blogger Katie Allen Berlandi worried about her upcoming schedule. But then she thought about her grandfather, Norman Vincent Peale, and decided on a more positive approach.
Don’t Censor Yourself with God
By Shawnelle Eliasen3 min read
When you talk to God, says Guideposts blogger Shawnelle Eliasen, you don’t have to speak in code. You can be honest, real, straightforward. He gets it.
When Failure Is a Good Thing
By Pablo Diaz2 min read
Here’s why failure is a good thing, says Guideposts blogger Pablo Diaz. It means you tried. And you can learn from it.
Are You Under Construction?
By Michelle Cox2 min read
Just like a road that is overhauled and potholes filled, sometimes God puts us under construction, says Guideposts blogger Michelle Cox. And we come out new and improved!
How to Trust God in Times of Stress
By Michelle Medlock Adams3 min read
Guideposts blogger Michelle Medlock Adams learns an important lesson about how to trust God as she stresses over a presentation: If she does her part, God will do His.
A Mom Grows from Her Kids’ Struggles
By julia-attaway2 min read
Guideposts blogger and mom Julia Attaway would love nothing more than to protect her kids from life’s struggles. She cannot, but she can turn her heart to God and to acceptance.
The Opportunity of Worry
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
Worried about his goddaughter in Paris, Guideposts blogger Rick Hamlin realizes how worry can open up opportunity and lead us back to God.
