Lessons From the Garden

I was hurting so much, I wasn't even talking to God. Then my friend came up with a suggestion that I didn't understand. At least at first

Extreme Makeover: Trailer Edition

I couldn't stop the bullying. But I found another way to help my teenage daughter

The Aftermath

I was a witness to a violent crime. Little did I know how much that would affect me

Operation Tadpole

My son didn't have the greatest track record with following through. Would this be any different?

Solitary Man

Fifteen years ago, when Hurricane Ike destroyed nearly all the homes on Oak Island, a suburb of Houston, Texas, residents got help from an unlikely source—Neil Diamond.

Me and the Old Oak Tree

I was 10 years old and in over my head. Who was going to get me out of this jam?

"I Felt a Connection"

I was so isolated in grieving my son's death. Then a stranger reached out

To the Rescue

Nine years earlier, I'd been called a hero. Now my dog Jaydon and I needed our own hero

Growth Beyond Measure

I was desperately seeking salvation. Who could have predicted it would come from an urban farm?

EVERYDAY GREATNESS Kristin Schell

She turned a delivery mistake into a way to connect with neighbors

A League of Our Own

I knew nothing about baseball, but sometimes parenthood calls us to do the most unlikely things

Fixer-Upper

I'd neglected my house. Had I neglected myself as well?

Help Wanted

It was my first real job after college. How could I explain to my parents it wasn't the right fit for me?

Best Anniversary Trip Ever!

I forgot my phone. We couldn't find Arkansas. The dog got sick in the back seat. Our hotel room was out of a horror movie, and the bathtub overflowed

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

When NASA launched Voyager 1 and 2 into deep space in 1977, each carried a Golden Record, a disk of sounds and images selected to communicate the story of our world.

Peace & Honor

The physical scars from the battlefield had healed. The emotional scars would take longer. How a special horse helped this soldier feel whole again

The Sweetest Fruit

They were preserving more than blackberry jam

Weekend at Big Bear

The respite she needed

"Get Moving, Mother!"

For years my doctor urged me to exercise, and for years I ignored him. Until my daughter spoke up

A Daughter's Promise

Italy's first woman rabbi tells what drew her back to her father's hometown

Strength Training

How the host of America's Got Talent discovered his superpower (Hint: It has nothing to do with lifting weights)

The Legacy of Flight 93

An Army officer remembers his cousin Rich Guadagno and the other 39 heroes who died in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11

The List

After two divorces, did I really know what I wanted in a relationship? Did I even know who I needed to be?

“God Will Bless Your Business

George Turner was sure the pandemic would spell the end of his struggling bike shop. His pastor had other ideas

The 46th Peak

We decided to do this last hike of the challenge together. Partway down, I heard my husband scream

Challenge Yourself to...Connect More!

Eager to emerge from the loneliness of lockdown and socialize again? We’ve put together a list of 15 challenges for reconnecting with the people you care about—and making new friends too. Focus on a few activities, or pick one each day to try over the next two months. Pay attention to how your relationships flourish!

Reason for Hope

I feared my son would never get off drugs. Until an art class changed my heart

Pistol

He was the dog I always wanted. But he came with baggage, a little like me

ALONE WITH MY FAITH

The pandemic left a lot of us feeling isolated. Including me. But it opened the door to something deeper in my music and in my soul

Brought Together

How two strangers found friendship and healing as they came to terms with the legacy of slavery