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Stephanie Thompson's positive thinking strategy got her out of a rut.

How the power of positive thinking, and Seinfeld, helped a lonely woman get out of a rut.

by Stephanie Thompson
, Edmond, Oklahoma

Brian's self-improvement led to all-around personal growth

A young entrepreneur's self-improvement leads to a start-up project helping others find their dream jobs.

by Alina Larson
, New York, New York
from Story

Faith and God helps her garden grow

Nothing could grow in our shaded, cement-covered backyard, until we decided to nurture the space—and have a little faith.

by Peggy Frezon
, Rensselaer, New York
from Guideposts

Martin Sheen talks about his faith

Actor Martin Sheen talks about what he learned from a frightening health crisis on the set of Apocalypse Now.

by Martin Sheen, as told to Charles-Edward Anderson
, Malibu, California

Positive thinking helped Lindsey curb her anger

Anger management is difficult for many people, and in many cases, success is found by unusual means.

by Lindsey Hammond
, Portland, Oregon

Animal rescuer has faith and hope after Katrina

She was already battling cancer when Katrina hit. But her faith helped her face another mission—saving the animals.

by Kendra Williams
, New Orleans, Louisiana

Harry Connick, Jr. had faith after Katrina

He grew up in New Orleans and was devastated when Hurricane Katrina hit his hometown. Harry Connick, Jr. talks to us about having faith when starting over doesn't seem possible.

by Colleen Hughes


Act positive, become positive!

A young woman turns her life around by adopting a positive attitude.

by Teresa Franklyn
, Sugarloaf, California

She finally found balance and happiness

Fired by an employer who wasn't family-friendly, she created her own success.

by Alina Larson
, New York, New York
from Story

Visualization is the power to use mental images to help achieve specific goals. It's a great tool to help change your life.

by Alina Larson
, New York, New York

What started as an actor's exploration of character became a discovery of faith. How Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall found inspiration for his film, The Apostle

by Robert Duvall


Inspiring story of Phil Niekro and dad teaching him knuckleball

His dad was sick in the hospital—the person who taught him how to throw a knuckleball. Now, he had to make it count. The inspiring story behind Phil Niekro's emotional victory.

by Phil Niekro
, Flowery Branch, Georgia
from Guideposts

Noel Paul Stookey, composer of the inspiring "The Wedding Song"

Noel "Paul" Stookey's "Wedding Song" is performed at marriage ceremonies all across America. But few know how the inspiring story behind it.

by Noel Paul Stookey


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