Inspirational Stories

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Caregiver Stories, Military Stories, Motivational Stories, Survival Stories

Every one of us is immersed in stories—from news to films, books and TV programs. We tell our children and grandchildren bedtime stories, and our coworkers recount their weekend adventures.

The real-life stories we tell here are inspirational stories focused on faith, hope and love, true inspiring stories of life-changing events as well as small, unexpected moments of grace.

More importantly, our inspirational stories are about and by people like you. People who meet challenges with optimism. People who have discovered how to bring their faith and values into daily life, how to live their lives with hope and joy and how, through their stories, to help others do the same.

Recent Inspirational Stories Updates

Guideposts Editor-in-Chief Edward Grinnan and Millie

Guideposts' editor-in-chief provides pointers to four stories that celebrate faith and family.

by Edward Grinnan, Editor-in-Chief
, New York, NY
from Guideposts

A older mother surrounded by two daughters

Watch this beautiful online celebration of motherhood based on a poem by Herbert Farnham.

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Christian Hendricks with his mother, Carla

A young mother prays for a way to connect with her newly adopted son.

by Carla Hendricks
, Conway, Arkansas
from Guideposts

I was honored to speak this week on the National Day of Prayer to hundreds of soldiers. I have to say, I really love the Army.

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Neil Newman and his wife, Aline

A paper mill manager nearing retirement finds his faith tested when he loses his job.

by Neil Newman
, Turin, New York
from Guideposts

Courtney Walsh

How a small-town experience and a love of scrapbooking inspired a Christian fiction series.

by Courtney Walsh

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Mitch Albom

Bestselling author Mitch Albom discusses his book "Have a Little Faith."

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Julie Ziglar Norman

It took a while before I understood what my father, Zig Ziglar, meant when he said, “You have to 'be' before you can do, and you have to do before you can have.”

by Julie Ziglar Norman

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Jenny Noyes daughter, Kelly

A few simple words from a special-needs daughter inspire great joy in her proud mother.

by Jenny Noyes
, Elon, North Carolina
from Angels on Earth

Bill Irwin and his wife, Debra

A blind man who long dreamed of building his own home learns to accept help.

by Bill Irwin
, Sebec, Maine
from Guideposts

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