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You Kept the Kids Alive, But I’m the One Who Couldn’t

Loss, Motherhood
October 14, 2019
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4 Minute Read

By Rachel Whalen

You Kept the Kids Alive, But I’m the One Who Couldn’t

I hear it at least once a week–usually from a meme on social media. Someone joking that “at least I…

Sometimes You Pray For a Miracle and God Gives You Two

Faith, Loss, Motherhood
October 12, 2019
17.2K Views
7 Minute Read

By Jessica Smola

Sometimes You Pray For a Miracle and God Gives You Two

I have prayed every single day for this moment. I’ve also wrestled with sharing our personal life on social media,…

Grief, Loss
October 11, 2019
3.3K Views
2 Minute Read

By Yvette Mystakas

Your Loss Matters

Whether you lost your baby at 6 weeks. Whether you lost your baby at 12 weeks. Whether you lost your…

Grief, Loss
October 11, 2019
3.5K Views
5 Minute Read

By Lisa Reinhart-Speers

A Message to Heaven From Seat 6A

I knew you’d been here. Not when I first stepped onto the dingy, gray tiles blanketing the green mermaid's lair…

We Are Mothers Forever, Even When Our Children Are in Heaven

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
October 6, 2019
7.7K Views
5 Minute Read

By Daphne Bach Greer

We Are Mothers Forever, Even When Our Children Are in Heaven

We mothers will never forget those precious moments when we held our children in our arms for the very first…

Man Forgives His Brother’s Killer in Moving Courtroom Scene of Forgiveness and Faith

Faith, Grief, Loss
October 3, 2019
9.5K Views
3 Minute Read

By Karen Johnson

Man Forgives His Brother’s Killer in Moving Courtroom Scene of Forgiveness and Faith

You've probably heard the tragic story of Botham Jean, an African American man who was sitting in his own apartment,…

Faith, Loss, Motherhood
October 3, 2019
6K Views
3 Minute Read

By Christine Judy

When Jesus Met You in Heaven

To my child born into Heaven: I love you. More than anything in the world, I wish I could hold…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
October 2, 2019
6K Views
7 Minute Read

By Tori Wells

My Mother Was Made For Heaven

The mother-daughter bond is said to be one of the strongest bonds between two people. It’s loving, laughing, crying, sharing…

Grief, Loss
October 1, 2019
14.4K Views
2 Minute Read

By Christie Lynn

I Wish You Could See Me Now, Mom

As time goes on, one of the hardest parts about you not being here is all of the things you…

The Arms That Once Carried the Cross Hold Your Baby Today

Baby, Faith, Grief, Loss
September 30, 2019
6.9K Views
3 Minute Read

By Lydia Veer

The Arms That Once Carried the Cross Hold Your Baby Today

My friend’s baby entered the world in the middle of the day. He entered the world sooner than we anticipated.…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
September 25, 2019
3.2K Views
4 Minute Read

By Her View From Home

This is Stillbirth

I was halfway through my pregnancy. We had already made the announcement that we were pregnant with our daughter's younger…

Grief, Loss
September 22, 2019
3.2K Views
3 Minute Read

By Christie Thomas

We’re All Walking Wounded

A friend gripes about the fight she had with her sister. My son’s friends chatter about camping with their cousins. …

Death of a Parent

You Kept the Kids Alive, But I’m the One Who Couldn’t

Sometimes You Pray For a Miracle and God Gives You Two

Your Loss Matters

A Message to Heaven From Seat 6A

We Are Mothers Forever, Even When Our Children Are in Heaven

Man Forgives His Brother’s Killer in Moving Courtroom Scene of Forgiveness and Faith

When Jesus Met You in Heaven

My Mother Was Made For Heaven

I Wish You Could See Me Now, Mom

The Arms That Once Carried the Cross Hold Your Baby Today

This is Stillbirth

We’re All Walking Wounded

Get It Now

So God Made a Mother