Parents

Recent Parents Stories

Her father shared this exquisite glimpse of heaven with all the other fathers in the room...

by Trudy Harris

Jennifer Hubbard and her husband, Matt

How this Sandy Hook mom survived her daughter’s loss

by Jennifer Hubbard
, Newtown, Connecticut

Nik Wallenda

His parents wanted something better for him than the circus life. But what could be better?

by Nik Wallenda
, Sarasota, Florida

Deborah Glaess and her son Cody

They were stranded with car trouble. Would this burly, bearded man in a black leather vest prove to be heaven-sent?

by Deborah Glaess
, Lincoln City, Oregon

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

Jessica Cargill

Martial arts provided a way for her and her son to battle their fears.

by Jessica Cargill
, Edmond, Oklahoma

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

An artist's rendering of an young angel in a birdhouse

Mother’s Day was always bittersweet for her, but new and unlikely family members eased her burden.

by Brenda Young
, Defiance, Ohio

Barb Granado and Hannah
The tragic shootings at Sandy Hook brought all of us together, including God’s most sensitive creatures.
by Barb Granado
, Chicago, Illinois

To pray in a time of disaster like this is to pray big. Pray for forgiveness, pray for understanding, pray for peace.

by Rick Hamlin

Before she took her last breath, a beautiful expression came across her face, a look of total peace...

by Trudy Harris

A woman prepares to make a phone call on her pink cell phone.

They both longed to meet the sister they never knew—but how could they track her down?

by Theresa Crowder
, Fordyce, Arkansas

Adam Greenberg

In 2005, he was hit in the head with a 92-mile-per-hour fastball in his first Major League at-bat. He was determined it wouldn’t be his last.

by Adam Greenberg
, Guilford, Connecticut

Rick and Carol with their sons Will and Tim today

In this excerpt from his new book, Rick Hamlin shares that nothing teaches you more about prayer than parenthood.

by Rick Hamlin
, New York, New York

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