157 stories

Life Lessons

Wisdom, character and the lessons life teaches along the way.

IN HIS GOOD AND PERFECT TIMING

A still small voice tells a teacher to change lanes seconds before a crash where her car had been, the start of a day that shows God's perfect timing.

Katharaina Martin8 min

Live and Laugh

A short, witty rhyme by Ken Webb about how learning to live and laugh might just delay your epitaph. A cheerful little saying worth keeping close.

From the archiveInspire21 archive1 min

About our life lessons stories

Stories about wisdom, character and the lessons life teaches along the way, often when we least expect them.

New Year Funnies is a lighthearted favorite, with funny New Year’s resolutions and prayers for the year ahead. The Power of Discipline and Running in the Rain are about the habits and attitudes that shape a life. God Made Me Blind… Big Deal is the story of Patrick Henry Hughes, who plays piano and marches with his college band, and Cleaning the Toilets is about the worth of honest work.

You’ll find short stories with a moral, lessons from grandparents, and reflections on aging, gratitude and making the most of every day. They’re good for reading aloud, sharing with a friend or thinking over with your morning coffee.