September 2008

 

FEATURES

26

COVER STORY

IN GOOD TIME

How actress (and mom) Angie Harmon learned that good things come to those who wait...and pray

 

34

COMMUNITIES IN ACTION

HEALING A CITY

Why this nurse commutes 140 miles to work in New Orleans.

BY NONNA BULLOCK
ELLISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI

 

48

INSPIRED HOME

PEACE TABLE

Here's a groovy project your whole family can agree on.

BY KELEE KATILLAC
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

 

52

MAKING MARRIAGE WORK

MR. & MRS. POSITIVE THINKING

Our late cofounder's secrets to a lasting life partnership. 

BY RUTH STAFFORD PEALE

 

56

CELEBRITIES

LIFE COACH

A tennis star's real-life inspiration.

BY JAMES BLAKE
TAMPA, FLORIDA

 

60

LIVING WITH CANCER

A MOTHER'S HOPE

Saving her son's life might mean letting go of it.

BY TIFFINI DINGMAN-GROVER
STERLING, VIRGINIA

 

65

GENERATION TO GENERATION

OUR BOOK BOND

Finding common ground—with a stepdaughter.

BY PTOLEMY TOMPKINS
SENIOR CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

 

70

FAMILY MEALS

MEALS FOR THE WEEK

Healthy and fun for the family.

BY ROBIN MILLER
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA

 

AT OUR BEST

 

20

GOOD TURNS

THE BIG PAYBACK

What goes around comes around, especially in farm country.

BY NANCY AHMANN-MICKELSON
FOXHOLM, NORTH DAKOTA

 

40

TRAVELS FROM THE HEART

I SAW HIM STANDING THERE

The day John Lennon came to her church.

BY CAROL FLEENOR
TURNER, OREGON

 

73

COMFORT FOOD

PASTA AMORE

Everyday Italian!

BY JOYCE NUTTA
CELEBRATION, FLORIDA

 

DEPARTMENTS

 

3 EDITOR'S NOTE
11 WHAT'S NEW ON GUIDEPOSTSMAG.COM
16 THE UP SIDE
18 PASS IT ON
25 HIS MYSTERIOUS WAYS
77  ABUNDANT TABLE
78 WHAT PRAYER CAN DO
79 FAMILY ROOM
83 CONTINUED
   
   
   

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