My Inspiring Foster Mom

On May 10, 1959, Dorothy Collins Rowell—Mayflower descendant, divorced mother, schizophrenic—went into labor. She staggered out of her…

Mountains of Mystery

I was eight years old when I first crossed the border from my home state of Nebraska into…

Mother’s Intuition: Mysterious Ways Staffers Tell Their Stories

Guideposts Video: Inspiring True Stories Rakeem Nelson; editorial intern: So this is a very embarassing photo of me…

Mom!

"Just look at that gorgeous fringed shirt that lady is wearing! I bet she made it. I'm going…

Military Holidays—What Do They All Mean?

Even as a military mom I have trouble keeping track of significant days and observances for our armed…

Military Appreciation Month: 5 Ways to Honor Military Families

I’ve written in the past about May being National Military Appreciation Month. But it continues to be a…

Merry Christmas from Guideposts

Memorial Day: A Time for Heroes

I leaned against an oak at the side of the road, wishing I were invisible, keeping my distance…

Max Lucado Shares Why He Loves Christmas

I love all the trappings of Christmas. Bing and his tunes, Macy’s balloons, mistletoe kisses, Santa Claus wishes,…

March Mud and Spiritual Cleanliness

There are four sets of footprints. They stretch cross the closed porch. Through the kitchen. Over the dining…

Mama’s Success

I wished that I hadn’t opened the old cedar chest, for there, under the quilt I’d come for,…

Love: The Recipe in the Jonas Brothers’ Family

God has given me four wonderful grandsons, the children of my daughter Denise and her husband, Kevin. My…