What if it Feels Different When We Go Back To Church?
Near the end of the book Little Women, the March family celebrates a joyful reunion after much separation and heartache. Laughter, tarts, hot…
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To the Heart That’s Been Hurt By the Church
I’m sorry if the church hurt you. I’m sorry is someone representing the church hurt you. If no one has told you, I’m sorry. I’m sorry because…
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I Pray My Husband Will Find His Way To Faith
My husband is the only man I’ve ever dated who didn’t practice the same religion as me. In fact, he wasn’t particularly religious at all. I…
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Oh Easter, How We Need You
I’m not sure I’m going to need a new Easter dress this year. I ordered a bunch of candidates, but I don’t know if…
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Dear Kids, May Your Faith Be Your Own
It was a special occasion. One where we ate cake for breakfast and washed it down with hot cocoa. We were full of sugar and needed replenishing so we…
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I Went to Church and it Felt Like Home
I was going into my sophomore year of high school when I went to a field hockey sleep away camp. Summer camps, nevermind sleep away camps, were…
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Why I Still Believe
Something has been weighing on my heart. I see it all around me—in my friends, family, neighbors, and many people I respect. I see people…
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May We Point Our Children to the Savior
As a parent, my main focus shouldn’t be to raise a next-level ball player. It shouldn’t be to raise the Valedictorian or scholarship achieving…
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From the Tired Mom in Need of Grace
Hi God, it’s me . . . the tired mom. I was up all night with a sick baby. Every 20 minutes, he needed comfort. Each time I felt myself relax and…
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Why Special Needs Families Sometimes Skip Sundays
Friends, I grew up in the Midwest—the buckle of the Bible belt. As long as I’ve known, I’ve had my little lace-sock-trimmed hind end in an old…
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