Grandmother

An artist's rednering of an angel peering through a painting frame.

Angels

An Unexpected Gift From Her Late Grandmother

A special angel must have hid a painting of her grandparents on their wedding day so that only she could find it.

An artist's rendering two female silhouettes facing each other as an angelic figure looms in the background.

Angels

The Phone Call That Changed Her Family

She gained a granddaughter when she received the life-changing call.

Aging Parents

The Challenges of Transitioning a Loved One into a Senior Facility

Longtime Guideposts contributor Stephanie Thompson shares some lessons she learned from helping her husband's 90-year-old grandmother move from her home of 60 years into a facility 200 miles away.

Life Advice

6 Bible Verses That Will Help Strengthen Relationships

The ancient wisdom of Scripture has a lot to teach us about communicating with others.

Living Longer, Living Better

Meet the 89-Year-Old Grandma and Grandson Duo Taking the Road Trip of a Lifetime

Grandma Joy Ryan, 89, and her grandson, Brad Ryan, 38, are ramping up their epic journey of visiting all 61 U.S. National Parks.

A green basket full of blooming daffodils.

People Helping People

Someone Cares: Happy May Day!

How her granddaughter made her remember the first day of May with a special gift.

In AA, Gerry found there were people who actually wanted to help him.

Addiction and Recovery

How He Found the Strength to Get Help for His Addiction

He was ready to give up, but a letter from his grandmother and a friend's invitation helped him start over again.

Wax Buffalo candle creator Alicia with her kids [from left]: Navy, Oxley and Satchel

Motivational Stories

Her Grandmother's Love of Candles Inspired Her to Launch a Business

She lost her job just when her baby needed surgery, but her grandmother gave her hope.

Pets

She Bonded with Her Grandson Over a Lizard

Now that she lived far away, she worried that she and her grandson, Luke, were losing their connection—until she showed an interest in Luke's pet, a bearded dragon named Rex