Real Life Stories

Recent Real Life 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

Bob Dotson sits on a suitcase on a railroad platform.

They say the Today show’s Bob Dotson has been in more motel rooms than the Gideon Bible. Find out what keeps him on the move.

by Bob Dotson
, New York, New York

A photo of a smiling Nick Vujicic

Nick Vujicic has no arms or legs, but he has plenty of heart. His warmth, humor and positive outlook will uplift you.


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

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

A scenic shot of misty fog and rust-colored trees along Muir's historic path.

One hundred forty years after the fact, a couple retraces the historic steps that placed John Muir on his life's path.

by Linda Lawrence Hunt
, Spokane, Washington

Maura McKeegan (right) and her friend Emily

A theology grad student discovers and overcomes her eating problem

by Maura McKeegan
, Steubenville, Ohio

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

Singer-songwriter Matthew West

In 2007, this popular singer-songwriter almost lost his voice. Not long after, he started singing your stories.

by Matthew West
, Franklin, Tennessee

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

Mark Burnett

The successful producer of such shows as Survivor and The Voice faces his greatest professional challenge.

by Mark Burnett
, Los Angeles, California

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