Stories of answered prayers can strengthen our faith and offer hope and reassurance. While we don't know what causes God to answer prayer, we strive to pray from a place of authenticity and humility. When you are in a challenging moment, remember answered prayers in your own lives and the lives of those around you.
In this excerpt from Daily Guideposts, our annual collection of uplifting devotions, Patty Kirk shares an inspiring Thanksgiving memory.
A family and a church community pull a desperately ill mom through Covid-19.
The pandemic brought surprising answers to the long-held prayers of Guideposts staff and contributors.
An example of what can happen when we open ourselves up to God's presence.
A longtime prayer request shared by a mother and son is granted.
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Prayer, and a new-found faith, helped her through his long recovery.
Desperation can be the soil and seed that bears the fruit of answered prayer.
The former NFL star never expected to get this faith lesson from his sick daughter
Feeling alone during the Covid-19 pandemic, this farmer prayed to hear her late husband's voice. Had she been too bold?
Michele's teenage daughter was a natural doubter—until a tiny bird found its way into the family's garage.
Finding the perfect home was becoming difficult until she turned over her wish list to God.
Guideposts' celebrates prayer by coming together to show how thankful we truly are for all of the blessings we've received throughout the year.
Pablo Diaz talks about keeping faith through hard times.