Stories of Hope
This Marine Veteran Aims to Scale the Seven Summits
USMC Sergeant (Ret.) Kirstie Ennis, who suffered significant injuries while serving in Afghanistan, shares how the loss of her left leg has inspired her to keep pushing herself by summiting the tallest peaks on all seven continents.
How Boxing Helped Him Cope with Parkinson's Disease
A retired pastor who gave up boxing more than half a century earlier puts up his dukes once again with a new and unlikely foe in his sights: Parkinson’s.
Who’s Buried in Grant’s Tomb?
Musings on the Civil War general's final resting place in New York City overlooking the Hudson River.
Melba Pattillo Beals: The Faith and Courage of a Civil Rights Icon
Melba Pattillo Beals, one of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who in 1957 enrolled at the previously all-white Little Rock Central High School, discusses her memoir of that time, I Will Not Fear.
Guideposts Classics: Brooke Shields' 4 Tips for Helping a Friend Cope with Depression
In this story from August 2005, the actress, who lost a dear friend to suicide, shares the lessons she learned from that experience—and from her own struggle with depression.
How She Recovered from a Catastrophic Accident
Crushed under a truck, she feared she would never walk again, but she learned to overcome the pain.
6 Life Lessons from Injuries
Colleen Kelly Alexander was in a horrific accident that left her in pain so intense she thought she would never recover. But recover she did. Now she's strong enough to bike, run, swim and even compete in triathlons.
An Author Is Inspired by the Underground Railroad
How the compelling history of the Underground Railroad inspired this writer—and a new series from Guideposts Books. Order your copy of Secrets of Wayfarers Inn!
#MeToo: She Found Renewed Strength in Sharing Her Story of Sexual Harassment
After witnessing a client behaving inappropriately with her young colleague, she knew the time had come to share her story of a similarly harrowing experience.
A Message from Guideposts President and CEO John Temple
John Temple, President and CEO of Guideposts, introduces himself to the Guideposts community and explains how working for Guideposts is a kind of homecoming.
How Ann Reinking Helped Her Son with Marfan Syndrome Feel Accepted
As a child, dancer, singer and actress Ann Reinking found comfort and inspiration at church, but would her new congregation in New York City be willing to accept her son for who he was?
Marcia Gay Harden on Coping with Her Mother's Alzheimer's
All her life, her mother helped pave the way for her success. Now, as her mother battles Alzheimer's, Marcia Gay Harden offers her love and support.
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