Hope

Recent Hope Stories

Elizabeth Laird hugs returning soldiers at Fort Hood.

For over ten years, Elizabeth Laird has hugged more than 500,000 soldiers deploying and homecoming in Fort Hood.


Jennifer Hubbard and her husband, Matt

How this Sandy Hook mom survived her daughter’s loss

by Jennifer Hubbard
, Newtown, Connecticut

General Albin Irzyk and his guardian angel, reunited after 65 years.

After 65 years, a battalion commander returns to France to solve the mystery of his miraculous mission.

by Daniel Ellis-Ferris
, New York, New York

It seemed a message for all of us, here at the end of a good life, one lived in faith, hope, love and great kindness.

by Rick Hamlin

I feel so fortunate that my 4 1/2-year-old son has so many opportunities to see outreach in action.

by Katie Allen Berlandi

A few days before his death, his son asked him, “What can you see, Dad?” He only smiled in response.

by Trudy Harris

When we pray, dream or love, we step outside time. We are with God.

by Edward Grinnan

Shannon Sonnhalter

A child-life specialist at a Cleveland hospital shares how Comfort Kits from Guideposts Outreach give sick children—and their families—hope.

by Shannon Sonnhalter
, Cleveland, Ohio

Jones is an accurate face of the disease of alcoholism, of relapse and denial. His struggles were as much an inspiration as his successes.

by Edward Grinnan

Courtney Walsh, author of A Sweethaven Homecoming

The author of the Sweethaven book series on the meaning of home, where we can come as we are and be accepted for who we are.

by Courtney Walsh
, Illinois

Sandra Robbins, author of "A Lady's Choice" from Summerside Press

Women’s suffrage was a hard-won battle. Here’s how one son was inspired to cast the deciding vote.

by Sandra Robbins
, Martin, Tennessee

After a terrible week like this one, how do you restore your positivity, your faith that we live in a good world?

by Amy Wong

Pearl Fryar

A visionary gardener receives the recognition he has dreamed of.

by Pearl Fryar
, Bishopville, South Carolina

A portrait of a young victim of CF

Take advantage of these six organizations with programs for both CF patients and their caregivers.

by Daniel Ellis-Ferris
, New York, New York

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