By A.W. Cogent The Lies of Abuse Will Not Silence My Voice
As a survivor of marital abuse, it is powerful for me to see the lies I was entrapped in during…
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By Marigold Tekla You Don’t Have to Celebrate a Holiday Just Because It’s On the Calendar
I switched on the computer, adjusted my chair, then quickly swiveled back around again toward my husband, “Are you sure?…
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A Big Move Brings Big Emotions For Little Kids—Here’s How to Help Them Cope
It doesn’t matter how outgoing or funny or charismatic your kids might be, the possibility of uprooting their little lives…
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I Want to Celebrate Mother’s Day With My Kids and Without Decisions
My dream Mother’s Day involves lots of fun—none of it planned or prepared by me. It could be a picnic…
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Traveling With Kids Is Worth Every Sweaty, Hard, Unmemorable Moment
We spent thousands of dollars, slogged gear and bags through 100-degree heat, stood in the lines, and ate all the…
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By Maria Garito Depression During Pregnancy Is Real and It’s Time We Talk About It
Not everyone is happy during pregnancy. I thought I would be. I was at first. I wanted to be a…
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OCD Isn’t a Trend, It’s a Treatable Disease—I Know Because I Have It
I’m a mother of three children who struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder. I was diagnosed with OCD in college, and not…
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By Rachel Maier My Broken Heart Has Questions, But Jesus Is the Answer
We celebrated 90 years of my beautiful grandma today. It was lovely and lonely all at once because we lost…
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My Stomach Will Never Be Flat Again, And I Couldn’t Be More Grateful
“It will never be flat again,” he said, gesturing to my exposed stomach. “Not unless you get the tummy tuck. Since…
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By Traci Rhoades I Will Be a Friend Who Prays
You mentioned it casually. They had found a lump in your breast again. You’ve been here before, and maybe that…
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By Candice Mrazik I Am a Military Child
I am a military child. People tell me I am resilient. Truth is, I don’t know really know what that…
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By Charissa Bates When You’re Barely Hanging On, It’s OK to Ask For Help
I’m a bundle full of fun. My list of fun things include being diagnosed with cancer at age 33, having…
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