21 year-old Lara from Italy shares her personal story of living in lock-down, during the Corona outbreak 2020.Lara’s short story shines a light on Italy and the world during a great time of darkness. When I first started hearing about the Corona Covid-19 situation in China a few months ago, I never imagined that my beloved […]
Barb Geiger and her husband Gene set off on an epic five-month service adventure, paddling down the Mississippi in a twenty-foot kayak they built themselves.
Along the way they encounter countless everyday heroes and river angles who offer compassion, care and opportunity to others. Be inspired by just one of their many encounters …
At only 59 Years of Age Barrie Goes For Her Dream Job as a Flight Attendant. A short story about not giving up on your dreams.Since I was about ten years old, I’ve had the dream of becoming a flight attendant. As I got older, I chose to put that dream on hold. I wanted to […]
A beautiful story from Kristina Risinger about renewing hope after great loss. ”Grief has the power to seize breath and create feelings of suffocation. However, once breath is restored, grief has the propensity for fostering amazing growth and purpose.” Breathing is the most effortless action we will ever take, yet in some moments we find […]
Adam thinks it’s too late to start over. He fears losing his security. But with a gentle prompt from his girlfriend, he discovers that his fears hold the key to unlock his freedom… the key to creating a meaningful life. You’re never too old to take a leap into […]
A confronting story about the deep hurt inflicted by prejudice and the wise words that brought healing into a young woman’s troubled life. In my seventeenth year of life, I was privileged to visit a woman who lived in a shanty that was supported on stilts above a swamp, with dirt-packed floors and a thatched […]
When her young son is diagnosed with cancer, Ya-el prepares him for the fight of his life. Little did she know that a trip to Walmart would birth an innovative idea that would bring joy to thousands battling childhood cancer across the globe …Upon hearing the words: “Your son has cancer”. My world shattered. My husband […]
Inspiring Life Lesson in just 30 Seconds … This rose is called a Pretty Lady. When she was a bud, something chewed on her, leaving gaping holes in her petals. I was sure this bloom was lost. Damaged, beyond repair, I thought. I meant to cut the bud off to give the more perfect ones a better chance. I forgot. This Pretty […]
When Cari meets a mysterious stranger on a beach in Mexico, she learns a life lesson that will impact her for many years to come. The last thing we did before we jumped, was hold hands. We looked into each other’s eyes, laughed and dived straight into the clear waters. This was our celebration of new […]
#1 Gave Away Her Last $40 … On a Bus Headed To LA by Karletta Marie WHAT OUR READERS SAY ABOUT THIS STORY: “This is a beautiful story – it reminds me of the kindness I’ve seen whilst travelling and also at home and also reminds me that when I’m better off I should help […]
Escape TO FREEDOMSTORY COLLECTION #1 Subscribe SPECIAL COLLECTION OF INSPIRING STORIES Moving To Venice & The Magic of Elsewhere by Scott Stavrou | Inspiring Story #35Moving To Venice… “What better place in the world to remedy the ills of too-much reality than Venice, a place[…]Read More I Quit Corporate America to Teach English in Thailand […]
Some people say Charlotte should never have been born, but she had different ideas.
An inspiring story for anyone who has ever asked ‘why was I born?’
