Finding Life Purpose

Have you wondered what your life purpose may be? Instead of feeling intimidated by the proposition, remember that finding purpose in life is a journey, not a destination. Finding life purpose is one of the most profound and satisfying experiences you can have.

8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About St. Patrick

By Jessica Toomer2 min read

How much do you know about the legend behind the holiday?

An artist's rendering of St. Valentine; public domain via Wiki Commons

10 Things You May Not Know About Saint Valentine

By Brett Leveridge2 min read

How much do you know about St. Valentine, the man who inspired Valentine’s Day? Discover a few surprising facts about this saint.

Ida B Wells, James Baldwin, Zora Neale Hurston saying Black History Month quotes

Black History Month: 25 Inspiring Quotes

By Brett Leveridge1 min read

Celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black Americans with these inspirational quotes from Harriet Tubman, Muhammad Ali, Maya Angelou and more.

Dorothy Vaughan, Katherine Johnson and Mary Jackson as inspirational Black history month figures

Black History Month: 16 Inspiring Black Americans

By Ashley Lateef7 min read

These courageous, inventive and revolutionary African Americans who changed the course of history and made a lasting contribution to the world.

Guideposts: Bestselling author Debbie Macomber

Debbie Macomber on the Guideposts Writers Workshop

Bestselling author Debbie Macomber explains why she is happy to serve as a sponsor and supporter of the Guideposts Writers Workshop.

Guideposts editor-in-chief Edward Grinnan

How to Apply for the Guideposts’ Writers Workshop

Do you want to be a writer? Editors-in-chief Edward Grinnan and Colleen Hughes offer tips on how to put your best foot forward in the Guideposts Writers Workshop contest.

Please note: Because the coronavirus outbreak has forced us to work from home and we have not had access to postal mail, only online entries are being accepted this year. If you submitted an entry via postal mail, please use the link above to resubmit online by the end of June.