Son Archives

A family and a church community pull a desperately ill mom through Covid-19.

He was certain that his approach to parenting differed greatly from his father’s, but they were more alike than he knew.

Summoned to his mother’s hospice bedside, he learned that she was in good hands for her homeward journey.

A mom’s prayers during a Coronavirus scare

In this story from the October 1954 issue of Guideposts, a father writes a touching letter to his son.

By Mark Shields3 min read

After a close incident, he realized angels were always nearby.

This family relied on love to stay together as God’s will drew their son home.

By Ray Bowman7 min read

He asked the Lord for the forgiveness of their troubles after a touching reunion.

By Amy Roost9 min read

Prayer, and a new-found faith, helped her through her son’s long recovery.

Accepting that her five sons were growing up was hard for this mom. Her kids helped her let go with grace.

How God protects us when we don’t even know it

In this Guideposts story from February 1970, Viola Armstrong shares how her son’s faith helped her accept his decision to fly.