God Turns Dobson's Failure into Success

Concerned about the disintegration of the home and the increased divorce rate, James Dobson, at the time a little-known psychologist of a southern California ...

Actor Tim Allen on Sleeping Through Life

Tim Allen, star of the television sitcom "Home Improvement" said:

How much of the day are you awake? You think, I gotta get the dry cleaning, ...

Steve Fossett Persevered to Set World Record

Steve Fossett, the Chicago millionaire, soared into the record books by becoming the first person to fly around the world in a hot air balloon solo. After ...

Nathaniel Hawthorne's Encouraging Wife

David Jeremiah shared the following story of encouragement:

Had it not been for a confident wife, Sophia, we might not have listed among the great names ...

Failure Leads to Something Better

Former President Jimmy Carter writes:

In 1966, I ran for governor of Georgia and lost to avowed segregationist Lester Maddox. [My sister] Ruth drove to ...

Payton Endures Repeated Blows

At just 5-foot-10 and 202 pounds, Walter Payton was not a particularly big running back for the National Football League. But he set one of sport's ...

Lasting Effects of Encouragement

Dr. Larry Crabb recalls an incident in the church he attended as a young man. It was customary in this church that young men were encouraged to participate ...

"Field of Dreams": Choosing Priorities

Field of Dreams is a movie about baseball, pursuing a dream, and choosing life's priorities. Half way through the film, Ray Kinsella, played by Kevin ...

Sparky Anderson Learns from Failure

Hall of Fame baseball coach Sparky Anderson is the only manager in history to win World Series titles in both the National and American Leagues. He led ...

Cradle of J.S. Bach's Creativity

After various moves and prominent jobs, [classical composer Johann Sebastian Bach] finally settled down in Leipzig in 1723, where he remained for the ...