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How is it Possible I’ll Never Hear My Dad’s Laugh Again?

Grief, Kids
June 17, 2021
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By Chelsey McCarthy

How is it Possible I’ll Never Hear My Dad’s Laugh Again?

This June will mark my first Father’s Day without my dad. I sometimes feel like I have been admitted to…

It’s My First Father’s Day Without You, Dad

Grief
June 14, 2021
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By Liz Newman

It’s My First Father’s Day Without You, Dad

It’s my first Father’s Day without you. And I don’t know what to do. I don’t know if I should…

My Daughter Broke the Cycle of Doubting a Father’s Love

Grown Children, Motherhood
April 24, 2021
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By Jacqueline Waxman

My Daughter Broke the Cycle of Doubting a Father’s Love

I wanted a daughter since the age of 10. There were things inside of me that were inherently broken. Even…

Part of Me Will Always Be That Fatherless Child

Faith
January 8, 2021
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By Jasmine Davis

Part of Me Will Always Be That Fatherless Child

A part of me will always be that fatherless child. The girl with braids sitting on the porch waiting for…

My Heart is Broken This Christmas Without You

Grief
December 22, 2020
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By Chelsey McCarthy

My Heart is Broken This Christmas Without You

The holidays can break your heart when you’re missing someone you love. People often talk about the year of firsts…

Grief is Saying Goodbye Over and Over Again

Grief, Living, Loss
November 20, 2020
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By Mel Landers

Grief is Saying Goodbye Over and Over Again

Twenty-five years ago, I was a 4th grade book nerd who said goodbye to a dad dying early and to…

Grief
September 10, 2020
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By Her View From Home

What Will Life Be Like Without My Dad?

“How are you doing?” friends ask with sympathy in their eyes. I give a standard reply because I don’t even…

My Dad Isn’t Just a Statistic—He Was Our Everything

Grief
September 8, 2020
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By Anne Peterson

My Dad Isn’t Just a Statistic—He Was Our Everything

My mom just brought my dad’s ashes home. He is finally home . . . just not how we thought…

Grief, Grown Children, Loss
August 12, 2020
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By Natasha Smith

My Daddy is Waiting For Me in Heaven

A few weeks ago, I visited my daddy’s grave for the first time since he passed over three years ago.…

Grief, Loss
June 29, 2020
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By Hannah Fellows

I Wish I Could Call My Dad in Heaven

I looked down at my phone the other day to call my mom and glanced at my recent calls and…

Faith, Grief
June 20, 2020
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By Lauren Fortenberry

My Daddy Waits For Me in Heaven

This year, there will be no Father’s Day card or phone call. There will only be loving words, mumbled through…

On Father’s Day, Daughters Without Fathers Are Just Going Through the Motions

Grief
June 19, 2020
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By Kailyn McMahon-Boggess

On Father’s Day, Daughters Without Fathers Are Just Going Through the Motions

I planned a camping trip to celebrate Father's Day with my soon-to-be husband. I will pack the truck with bikes,…