Rick Hamlin, Author at Guideposts

The creative life always comes with moments of doubt, even when you’ve offered up prayer after prayer.

Thinking about Anne Lamott’s new book and my own book on prayer, I wondered if there was something both of us were missing…

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

The faces of the disciples glow because of the sunlight coming through them. So it is with people.

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

A photo of a young man looking at a cyclist outside his window reminded me of just what you do when you’re distracted in prayer.

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

In this rancorous election season, remember: When you disagree with someone who shares your faith, do it prayerfully.

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

Praying for your enemies forces you to think about who they are and why they behave the way they do.

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

Don’t focus on the impossible; prayerfully allow a Hgher Power to prioritize for you.

By Rick Hamlin6 min read

A Guideposts editor explores the life and legacy of the man who gave us so many Yuletide traditions.

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

You can pray with your whole body; just lifting up your hands can be a gesture of praise.

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

It is essential to be honest when we pray, to say all the difficult, unkind things that cross our minds.

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

After 9/11, barriers had dropped, compassion took over protocol, love spoke.

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

I think there should be a day we husband set aside to honor our wives and tell them how grateful we are.

Rick Hamlin