Survival Stories Archives

After she crossed over to the heavenly realm, she was greeted with a deep love that made her purpose in life clear.

Cave diver Rick Stanton—played by Viggo Mortenson in Ron Howard’s new film—shares details of the dramatic rescue in a Thai cave.

Heaven, God, deceased loves ones—all seen by people who have experienced the afterlife and live to tell about it.

By Sally Decker4 min read

Caught in a riptide and struggling to breathe, she didn’t think she’d make it back to shore alive.

By Len Ludwig5 min read

A rock climber gets some heaven-sent help after losing his grip during a free-climb on Mount Thompson.

20 years ago this month she told Guideposts the story of how faith, family—and one amazing teacher—helped her overcome her fear.

Meet Nanook, an Alaskan husky who’s more than just a pet—he’s a canine hero.

In the wake of tragedy, an offering of love and healing

Guideposts Editor-in-Chief Edward Grinnan remembers a mother’s love and his own struggle with addiction.

By Pablo Diaz2 min read

Guideposts blogger Pablo Diaz on how our faith makes us better people, even in sickness.

When fashion journalist Edith Rosenbaum Russell boarded the RMS Titanic on April 10, 1912, she didn’t know that a pig would end up saving her life.

By Adam Hunter3 min read

Guideposts blogger Dan Hoffman considers the ways doctors sometimes take a leap of faith and go beyond the logic of medicine to heal someone.