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How ‘The Power of Positive Thinking’ Shaped One Family’s Future
Cindy Abel shares the impact Dr. Norman Vincent Peale had on her father—and their entire family.
She Found Purpose as a Family Caregiver
After being laid off from her job, she embraced the role of multigenerational caregiver for her parents and her developmentally-disabled sister.
How to Adjust to Big Life Changes
Feeling comfortable in a new reality takes time—give yourself the gift of letting things settle on their own schedule.
A World Series Win in a Season of Loss
The Washington Nationals’ historic victory is bittersweet for anyone who is, like me, grieving a fan.
He Spent Christmas Flying With His Flight Attendant Daughter
His daughter helped him recover from a broken neck, so he took six flights in three days to make sure she spent her holiday with family.
Gratitude and Grief: When a Loved One Dies on Thanksgiving
Losing her father on a holiday was hard, but it also allowed her family to truly celebrate his life.
Dealing with Grief During the Holidays
Barbranda Lumpkins Walls shares how her family coped with her father’s passing on Thanksgiving Day.
Guideposts Classics: Beverly Garland on Faith Conquering Fear
In this story from August 1989, actress Beverly Garland shares a quote that taught her the importance of faith and self-assurance.
A Heaven-Sent Sign That She Was Not Alone
As she opened her Bible, a mysterious newspaper clipping gave her a much-needed message.
How a Faith Community Can Support Us Through Grief
A set of beliefs, practices, rituals and traditions can meet us where we are during a time of terrible loss.
