By Her View From Home I Don’t Want Sex, but I Still Want Intimacy
Dear Husband, I realized something had gone wrong when you went to kiss me and I instinctively pulled away. I…
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Relationships
By Elisa Cinelli Dear Husband, I Know the Importance of a Dad, Because I Lost Mine Too Soon
Dad was enlightened. He knew that every small moment mattered. He was silly, too. He made funny faces at me…
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God Gave Me Teenagers
I am the mother of teenagers. If I say this in general conversation, I can pretty much bank on one…
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By LauraLee Schneider Dear Kids, You May Come From a Broken Family, But You Are Not Broken
Dear kids, You came home one day and told me it was “silly” that you have two houses and two…
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By Calleen Petersen Daddy’s Little Girl is Growing Up
Daddy's little girl is growing up . . . and he doesn't like it one bit. From the moment of…
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By Kathy McClelland Don’t Be Afraid To Talk To Us Because We Have a Child With Special Needs
I frequently sense that I am being watched. My son's microcephaly (small head) and syndromic features stand out to passers-by.…
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By Lilly Holland To the Woman Carrying the Weight Of the World On Her Shoulders
To the woman who feels like she’s carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, you're not alone. I've…
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By Ashley Bufe Kids Issue Challenge to Ice Cream Company in Viral Letter
Not many can resist Blue Bell ice cream. And like most of us, friends Isak, Kaleb, and Jayden have their…
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By Ashley Kwiecinski 4 Ways to Celebrate Dad on Father’s Day When He’s Deployed
One of the hardest things about being a military spouse is there are often times when I’m forced to parent…
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What You Need to Know About My Social Anxiety
“You’re going to be just fine,” my husband reassures me as he reaches across the center console and takes hold…
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By Nicole Merritt Love Isn’t Always Pretty
Love ain’t always pretty but it sure as heck never looks ugly. Love is kind of like your spouse in…
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I’m Finally Admitting It After My Divorce: I’m Angry
It is there. Always there. Lurking in the background waiting to show itself. I try, so desperately, to push it…
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