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Welcome. Gus here. Pull up a chair. If you’re wondering about guardian angels, you’re in good company. If you’re wondering how one family can keep a guardian so busy, I have a few stories.
You’ll find thoughtful questions about faith, family adventures and a certain Rottweiler. Andrew Richards does the writing. I’m here to welcome you—and occasionally point out what the humans have overlooked.
Christian Fiction & Reading
Christian Fiction & Reading
How to Choose a Book for a Family Read-Aloud
By Andrew Richards
Choose a shared story by its voice, subject, and fit for the people listening. A practical preview method for family reading, with a free Gus sample to explore.
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Christian Fiction & Reading
Christian Fiction vs. Christian Nonfiction: Where Do Stories About Angels Fit?
By Andrew Richards
An angel on the cover does not tell you what kind of book is inside. Distinguish an imaginative story, a personal account, and teaching before choosing your next read.
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Christian Fiction
Christian Fiction with Faith, Warmth, Humor and Hope: Six Books to Explore
By Andrew Richards
Find your next hopeful story: six books exploring faith, family, community and unexpected help, including Gus the Guardian.
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Christian Fiction vs. Christian Nonfiction: Where Do Stories About Angels Fit?
An angel on the cover does not tell you what kind of book is inside. Distinguish an imaginative story, a personal account, and teaching before choosing your next…
Who Is Gabriel in the Bible, and Whom Does He Visit?
Gabriel is God’s messenger who explains visions to Daniel and announces important births to Zechariah and Mary. The Bible names him in Daniel 8 and 9 and Luke…
Who Is Michael the Archangel, and What Does the Bible Say He Does?
Michael is a heavenly prince associated with Daniel’s people, the figure Jude calls “the archangel,” and the leader of angels who fight the dragon in Revelation 12. His…
Do Guardian Angels Have Names?
Guardian angels have personal identities and a beautiful calling in God’s care for us. Scripture introduces us to named messengers such as Michael and Gabriel, while many other…
What Do Guardian Angels Look Like?
The Bible describes angels appearing in several beautiful and memorable ways: as human visitors, as radiant messengers and within majestic heavenly visions. These accounts help us appreciate the…
Are Guardian Angel Signs Biblical?
Many believers cherish small moments that remind them of guardian angels: a feather on a path, a timely word or an unexpected feeling of peace. Scripture gives these…
Can Guardian Angels Communicate With People?
Yes. Scripture presents angels as God’s messengers, bringing announcements, guidance and encouragement to people. Their service draws people toward God’s purposes and helps them respond with faith, courage…
Can Guardian Angels Control Your Choices?
Guardian angels guide and encourage us toward good while honoring the meaningful choices of human life. Christian teaching offers a beautiful picture of companionship: help received, wisdom considered…
Can Guardian Angels Appear in Dreams?
Yes. Scripture describes angels appearing in dreams, and Joseph’s experiences in Matthew 1 and 2 offer especially meaningful examples. These passages show God’s care reaching into the quiet…
What Happens to Your Guardian Angel When You Die?
Christian teaching about angels offers a tender picture of accompaniment into life with God. Scripture, traditional prayer and theological reflection speak of heavenly welcome and the continuing communion…
Do Loved Ones Become Guardian Angels?
Christian hope honors loved ones as the people God created and loves, with a future grounded in resurrection and life with him. Angels have their own beautiful calling…
Why Do Angels Rejoice When We Repent?
Angels rejoice because a person turning toward God is a cause for heavenly celebration. In Luke 15:7 and 15:10, Jesus joins repentance with joy in heaven and in…
What Does Psalm 91 Promise About Angels?
Psalm 91 promises the shelter of God’s faithful presence and speaks beautifully of angels carrying out his care. Verses 11–12 place their guarding service within a whole psalm…
What Does “It Is His Angel” Mean in Acts 12?
“It is his angel” is the surprised response recorded in Acts 12:15 when Rhoda announces that Peter is standing at the gate. A familiar Christian interpretation connects the…
Do Families Have Guardian Angels?
Families can confidently pray for God’s loving care and the ministry of his angels. Christian Scripture and tradition offer rich encouragement for households seeking guidance, companionship and a…
Do Churches or Nations Have Guardian Angels?
Angelic care has a communal dimension in Scripture and Christian reflection. Daniel associates Michael with Daniel’s people, while Revelation addresses angels of seven churches. These passages encourage believers…
Is Raphael a Guardian Angel in Tobit?
Raphael’s guidance in the Book of Tobit offers one of Scripture’s most engaging pictures of angelic companionship. He travels with Tobiah, brings help to a family and directs…
Angel and Guardian Angel: What Is the Difference?
Angel is a broad term for a messenger, while guardian angel describes care and guidance. Both expressions help Christians appreciate the varied service of God’s heavenly household. Learning…
Can Guardian Angels Read Your Thoughts?
Guardian angels are wise and attentive servants of God, and the question of how they know our thoughts has a thoughtful place in Christian theology. Thomas Aquinas distinguishes…
Are Guardian Angels the Same as Archangels?
Guardian angel and archangel illuminate different aspects of heavenly service. Guardian emphasizes care and guidance; archangel is a title associated with chief angelic responsibility. Learning both terms helps…
Can Guardian Angels Protect You While You Sleep?
Christians can entrust both waking and sleeping hours to God’s care. Guardian-angel devotion brings particular warmth to bedtime prayer, remembering the heavenly help that accompanies human life. The…
What Is the Guardian Angel Prayer?
The prayer often called the Guardian Angel Prayer is the short Catholic devotion beginning Angel of God, my guardian dear. Its Latin name is Angele Dei. It asks…
Why Are Guardian Angels Remembered on October 2?
October 2 is the Roman Catholic memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels, a day of thanksgiving for God’s loving care through his heavenly servants. Its place in the…
Do Protestants Believe in Guardian Angels?
Many Protestants warmly affirm that God sends angels to care for people. They express that confidence through Scripture, preaching and prayer. They differ over how specifically to describe…
What Do Orthodox Christians Believe About Guardian Angels?
Guardian angels have an established and cherished place in Eastern Orthodox prayer and worship. Orthodox Christians speak of a guardian angel who accompanies a person and helps them…
Can You See Your Guardian Angel?
Scripture includes remarkable accounts of people seeing angels, sometimes recognizing their identity only as the encounter unfolds. These stories encourage wonder at God’s heavenly servants and their attentive…
How Should Christians Understand Guardian Angel Encounter Stories?
Guardian angel encounter stories invite believers to reflect on help, comfort and the nearness of God’s care. Told with gratitude and careful attribution, they can encourage prayer and…
Do Guardian Angels Have a Gender?
In Catholic teaching, angels are personal spiritual creatures. They are understood through intelligence, will and service rather than the biological sex of a human body. Biblical masculine names…
Can You Pray to Your Guardian Angel?
Catholic and Orthodox traditions include guardian-angel prayers; some Protestants direct prayer to God alone. Compare the sources and practical guidance for families.
Do Children Have Guardian Angels?
Gus the Guardian Meet GusArticlesThe BookGus-ismsAboutContact Guardian Angels Do Children Have Guardian Angels? By Andrew Richards Many Christians believe children have guardian angels, and Matthew 18:10 is an…
Family Adventures
Family Adventures
The Geeber Club: Six Friends, Three Honorary Members, and a Lifetime of Memories
By Andrew Richards
Some friendships begin with a handshake. Others begin with a shared joke, a favorite song, or a place where everyone feels welcome.
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Family Adventures
Growing Up Together: The Richards Brothers and the Humor of Family Life
By Andrew Richards
A dinner bell, piano lessons and three distinct personalities: meet Andy, Dudley and Lewis through the affectionate humor of ordinary family life.
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Dogs & Mädchen
Meet Mädchen: The Rottweiler Who Became Part of Gus’s World
By Andrew Richards
Meet the watchful Rottweiler who joins Andy’s family—a warm, spoiler-light introduction to her personality and her place in Gus’s world.
Read the article →Gus’s World
Some days call for a long read. Others call for a short observation and a sympathetic nod. Get to know your host, or stop by for a few Gus-isms.
Meet Gus →Enjoy Gus-isms →Curious about the story behind it all? Read a free sample or discover the book.