Inspirational Stories
Let inspirational stories of faith, hope, survival, healing, and courage help you cultivate a positive attitude every day.
How Could This Homeless Veteran Get Back on Track?
His love for music sustained him in hard times. Volunteers of America helped him in ways he couldn't have imagined.
She Thought Obesity Was Her Destiny—Her Trainer Disagreed
At 350 pounds she thought she'd never lose weight. Her trainer helped change her mind and her body.
Brandon McMillan Trains Service Dogs for Disabled Veterans
Dog trainer Brandon McMillan, host of CBS-TV's Lucky Dog, on growing up in a circus, finding his calling, and why he trains dogs to help veterans
Experience Has Taught This Nurse to Trust Her Intuition
A highly trained nurse reveals one of the secrets to her success: Trusting her instincts.
What Stopped a Deadly Bullet Just Short of This Police Officer's Heart?
When he survived a gunshot to the chest, his doctors called him lucky, but there was more to it than that.
Why Don’t Miracles Happen to Me?
A Mysterious Ways staffer talks with a writer to whom mysterious, miraculous things happen frequently. Will her magic rub off on him?
John Corbett: The Importance of Saying Yes
His surprising journey from steelworker to actor, the moment that changed his life, and his movie All Saints
The Dead Sea Scrolls: 11 Fascinating Facts
In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd boy stumbled upon one of the most startling archaeological discoveries of the 21st century while herding his goats off the northwest shore of the Dead Sea in Israel, an area known as Qumran: the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Of Healing and Miracles: When Nurses Make a Difference
The role of nurses in seeing us through health crises is can't be overstated. These dedicated health professionals are there when we need them most.
How You Can Make a Difference
The famous story of the boy who saved starfish is an inspiring summer reflection on how even if we can’t do it all, we can do a whole lot of good in the world.
