By Christiana Whallon I Don’t Regret Breastfeeding My Medically Fragile Baby Who Lost Her Fight
When I was 24 weeks pregnant, we received the devastating news that our precious baby girl had a severe congenital…
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By Her View From Home That Day My Brother Died
It’s Saturday in January; you’re getting the family ready for your son’s basketball game. Your mom is coming to cheer…
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By Lisa Qualls This is Why I Stop at Lemonade Stands and You Should Too
"Go to the wedding, go to the funeral, stop at the lemonade stand." Wise words from my friend, Ann. For…
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By Nicole Hastings I Married a Man With Terminal Cancer—And We Lived a Beautiful Love Story
They say you can’t help falling in love with someone, like we really don’t have a choice, which may be…
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By Sara Stamp Making Room For Your Spouse’s Grief
“Losing a child is a marriage killer”. The words hung in the air like a dense fog. I’ve known…
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What ‘This is Us’ Teaches Us About Tragedy
[Spoiler Alert: this was written following Season 2, episode 13, which aired on 1/23/18] After nearly two seasons, the writers…
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I Shouldn’t Have to Feel This Way About Being a Mother For the Second Time
With our first pregnancy, things were much easier. I was blessed with being pregnant after the mere thought of, “Let’s…
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What If Tonight Was Your Last Chance To Have Sex With Your Husband?
“The last time I can remember us being intimate was when she was conceived . . . and I just…
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By Shelby Spear Why ‘This Is Us’ Splits Our Heart Wide Open Week After Week
First, let me start by saying, “My name is Shelby, and I’m a ThisIsUsaholic.” As if the crying fest wasn’t…
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By Liz Mannegren To My Husband, As I Grieve Our Miscarriage
To the one who held me close as my heart broke, It hasn't been easy lately. My heart has been…
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I’m Hiding From God Because He Scares Me
I’ll admit it I’ve become scared of God. There. I said it. I am SCARED of God. My life has…
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After Losing My Son, I Found My Calling
God does not call the qualified . . . He qualifies the called. I’m sure you have heard this phrase.…
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