Guideposts Archives

Yarrow, sassafras, spicewood—Mamaw knew the secret behind the healing powers of these ordinary plants.

Her teenage son had already had three breakups. Was he repeating her mistakes?

Her Army veteran husband was suffering with PTSD. Did she have it now too?

Soprano Kathleen Cantrell performs the beloved spiritual “Were You There?”

Her sister-in-law’s calm, scientific approach to diet helped her to reclaim her health.

By Joe Lynch2 min read

Returning veterans don’t always know where to turn for assistance, comfort and support. Here are some ways your church can help.

By Linda Hickey7 min read

She’d run out of ideas to help her special needs son. But God knew just what to do…

By Clare Louis7 min read

She’d been in the water for seven hours. The lighthouse was her only hope. Almost.

She was struggling to find motivation to get moving on that winter morning—until she received a loving message from beyond.

That hand-knit wrap had given her such comfort. Why did she give it away?

So many soldiers die by their own hands. Here’s how Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Powell, a retired Army veteran, made a difference.

Their marriage was strong but their finances were faltering. Was a job on an Alaskan fishing trawler really the answer?