Inspirational Stories

When Irene’s son, Ben, walks into their home looking frustrated, she demands to know why. As the boy begins talking, she realizes that their smug neighbor has refused to pay Ben for the month of car washes he has been doing for the man. Will this mom take matters into her own hands? I could tell something was wrong when Ben walked through the door that Friday evening. He was dragging his feet, and the usual brightness in his eyes was nowhere to be found. His hands were still wet, probably from wringing out the towels after washing another car,...

Richard Grey was an impressive young man who, despite his parents’ affluence, was humble and caring, which led him to meet his fiancée. Sadly, things did not go as planned after the millionaire showed up at her door, posing as a homeless man. The Grey family was popular for their wealth. Some say that they could buy all the houses in Beverly Hills with their money. Their history dates as far back as the 1700s, and while many have come and gone, they have been able to maintain their aristocracy. Richard was the only son of his parents, Franco and...

I hadn’t heard from my stepdaughter, Hyacinth, in what felt like forever, so when she invited me to dinner, I thought maybe this was it — the moment we’d finally patch things up. But nothing could have prepared me for the surprise she had waiting for me at that restaurant. I’m Rufus, 50 years old, and I’ve learned to live with a lot over the years. My life’s been pretty steady, maybe too steady. I work a quiet office job, live in a modest house, and spend most of my evenings with a book or the news on TV. Nothing...

When I offered to marry a homeless stranger, I thought I had it all figured out. It seemed like the perfect arrangement to please my parents with no strings attached. Little did I know I’d be shocked to walk into my house a month later. I’m Miley, 34 years old, and this is the story of how I went from being a happily single career woman to marrying a homeless man, only to have my world turned upside down in the most unexpected way. My parents have been on my case about getting married for as long as I can...

Greg thought he and Natalie had figured out the whole co-parenting thing—until a late-night phone call shattered that illusion with news he never saw coming. Five years. That’s how long Natalie and I were together before we finally called it quits. I think we both knew it was coming, even if we never said it out loud. We met when we were young—too young, maybe. And by the time the excitement wore off and real life set in, we just… stopped trying. It wasn’t dramatic. No big fights. Just the slow realization that maybe we weren’t meant for forever. Now,...

Being honest with your spouse does not necessarily imply that you have to share every thought, dream, fear, or fantasy with this other. In fact, honesty in your marriage can be a double-edged sword. 1. Never, ever reveal any of your shortcomings to him/her. One of the things you should never reveal to anyone, not even your spouse, includes the following: People are subject to change, and even your partner may betray you at some point in the future. If you come into disagreement with him one day, he may try to take advantage of your weaknesses to defeat you....

When a woman claimed that her daughter disappeared mysteriously during a flight, passengers began mocking her, declaring she had gone nuts. But then she discovered something that proved she was right. “Please help! I can’t find my daughter,” Sophia cried. “I was sidetracked for a moment to change my baby’s diaper, and when I returned, she was gone!” “Please calm down, ma’am,” a flight attendant told her. “If she boarded the flight, she’ll be somewhere around. Can you tell me how she looks?” “Are you serious?!” A man from the seat next to Sophia’s told the attendant. “We saw this...