Friends and Family
What is a family? Sometimes your family includes friends who stand by you in every season of life. The heart of your family might also be your marriage, or the meaning and purpose you derive from parenting, caregiving, or even loving the pets who never let you down.
This Struggling Mom Turned to Him for Help
It wasn’t rocket science. It was parenting. That was the problem...
An Elephant Herd Honors the Man Who Gave Them a Home
Two days after Lawrence Anthony, the man known as the Elephant Whisperer, died, the 21 elephants to whom he’d given safe haven came to say goodbye.
Could He Trust God to Oversee His Family's Hiking Journey?
What he thought would be a coming-of-age experience for his kids proved to be a spiritual lesson for him.
A Heaven-Sent Encounter Became Comfort from Beyond
A woman gets a healing sign from beyond after the passing of her veteran father.
His Granddaughter Remembers Dr. Norman Vincent Peale
Katheryn Berlandi recalls the life lessons Dr. and Mrs. Peale taught her.
3 Lessons in Prayer from the Grandkids
A greater understanding of why Jesus said, “Become like little children.”
She Rebooted a Faltering Friendship
A silly spat left her on the outs with her best friend. Could she swallow her pride in order mend the rift?
Gracie’s Back! A Dog’s Positive Outlook on Life
It’s stressful to be a human. This golden retriever offers some alternatives.
A Devoted Father Cherishes Precious Family Memories
After seeing a young family at church, he reminisces about the early days of parenthood.
Mitch Albom: 5 Spiritual Lessons
The best-selling author shares lessons he’s learned about the person God wants him—and each of us— to be.
Remembering Glen Campbell and His Struggle With Alzheimer’s
In an excerpt from an upcoming book on his family’s history with the disease, Edward Grinnan recounts a visit with the Rhinestone Cowboy.
Welcome to Father John's Animal House
Inspired by a clergyman’s compassion, the team at this pet shelter doesn’t give up on any cat or dog that steps inside.
Wonderful Wilfred: How One Dog Helped Her Through the Loss of Another
She didn’t think she could love another dog, but this particular spaniel-poodle mix called to her.
How a Cat in Costume is Bringing Attention to a Local Library
Horatio has garnered over 10,000 followers for the Centre County Library thanks to his fun and creative costumes.
Mother’s Day—Founded in the Spirit of Peace
It all started in a church in West Virginia by a daughter honoring her activist mom.
3 Ways to Be an Authentically Positive Friend
You can encourage and support your friends and still tell the truth about hard things. Here’s how.
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The truth can set us free, but only if we’re always in the process of discovering it.
