Positive Change

Recent Positive Change Stories

An artist's rendering of a white kitten with angel's wings

A mother is made proud when her children exhibit a divine generosity toward a neighbor.

by Becky Banks
, Cashion, Oklahoma

A man's hands working with wood on a workbench

Her father knew how to say he was sorry, even if he didn’t say the word.

by Millie Baker Ragosta
, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Sherri Shepherd

Diabetes ran in her family. Her mother died of it. Still, she refused to face the facts.

by Sherri Shepherd
, New York, New York

Matt Beisner and his four dogs

He was deathly afraid of dogs—so what made him think he could be a professional trainer?

by Matt Beisner
, Los Angeles, California

Maura McKeegan (right) and her friend Emily

A theology grad student discovers and overcomes her eating problem

by Maura McKeegan
, Steubenville, Ohio

Gloria Estefan

Latin music superstar, mother and now a grandmother (can you believe it?). Here’s the popular performer's take on love, life and faith.

by Gloria Estefan
, Miami, Florida

Judith McLoughlin raises a cup of tea.

How an Irish lass put down some real Southern roots in her new Atlanta home

by Judith McLoughlin
, Roswell, Georgia

Carolyn Webber

She’d always leaned on her faith. But when it came to her drug-addicted son, that didn’t feel like enough

by Carolyn Webber
, League City, Texas

Bill Murray in Groundhog Day

Repeated viewings of the film Groundhog Day help one writer better appreciate the blessings in his life.

by Paul Hannam
, San Diego, California

Linda Neukrug and Junior

She was worried about her job, her health, everything. “Hey, God!” she wanted to shout. “Remember me?”

by Linda Neukrug
, Walnut Creek, California

Craig Groeschel and his wife, Amy

Eric Liddell, of Chariots of Fire fame, was his hero. So why was his wife saying he needed to be more like the sprinter?

by Craig Groeschel
, Edmond, Oklahoma

Pat Jones with her sister-in-law Kay

A woman stymied in her attempts to be pals with her sister-in-law turns to, of all things, turnips.

by Pat Jones
, Bogalusa, Louisiana

Susan Carlyle

A Quaker couple gives up the big city for a more sustainable life in the mountains of North Carolina.

by Susan Carlyle
, Barnardsville, N.C.

Jennie Ivey and her husband George are awed by fireflies

A swarm of bright little bugs inspire a busy mom to remember what's important in life.

by Jennie Ivey
, Cookeville, Tennessee

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