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My Father-in-Law Fills the Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart

Grief, Grown Children
September 16, 2021
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By Samantha Lyn Walljasper

My Father-in-Law Fills the Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart

Being a “daddy’s girl” without a dad can definitely be as depressing as it sounds. I lost my dad almost…

Faith, Motherhood
September 9, 2021
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By Kamrie Smith

Can I Keep My Scars in Heaven?

I know that You say we will be given new bodies in Heaven. Ones that aren’t plagued by aches, pains,…

Our Boys Made Us Friends, Now Our Bond Stretches To Heaven

Friendship, Grief, Motherhood
August 28, 2021
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By Maribeth Darwin

Our Boys Made Us Friends, Now Our Bond Stretches To Heaven

I miss her in a visceral way. I want to brush her hair back from in front of her eyes,…

Dear Grandma in Heaven, I Hope I’m Just Like You

Grief, Motherhood
August 18, 2021
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By Betsy Moore

Dear Grandma in Heaven, I Hope I’m Just Like You

Grandma in heaven, I know you’re proud. You passed away unexpectedly, so I didn’t get to say goodbye. You left…

The Power of a Father’s Love and An Old Bible

Faith, Grief
July 18, 2021
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By Liz Newman

The Power of a Father’s Love and An Old Bible

Dad, When you were here, we talked on the phone every morning. It was a daily rhythm and ritual until…

Grief, Living, Loss
April 14, 2021
653 Views
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By Melissa Pennel

I Still Feel My Mom’s Faith in Me

In my early 20s, I moved to LA to be an actor and my mom used to drive out to…

I Still Celebrate My Mom’s Birthday Even Though She’s in Heaven Now

Grief, Grown Children
April 2, 2021
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By Sue Volikas

I Still Celebrate My Mom’s Birthday Even Though She’s in Heaven Now

My mom would be turning 75 in a few weeks if it weren’t for the glioblastoma brain tumor. We lost…

I Held Heaven in My Arms the Day My Baby Was Born Still

Faith, Grief, Loss, Motherhood
March 6, 2021
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By Christie Boyle

I Held Heaven in My Arms the Day My Baby Was Born Still

This week would be our daughter’s seventh heavenly birthday. Over the years, I’ve seen others go through the pain of…

To My Mother In-Law in Heaven, You’d Be So Proud of Your Son

Grief
February 23, 2021
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By Diana Reeves

To My Mother In-Law in Heaven, You’d Be So Proud of Your Son

To my mother-in-law in Heaven, It never gets easier. Year after year, it still feels so fresh. The pain of…

We Spend Our Lives Hiding But God is Always Seeking Us

Faith
February 7, 2021
467 Views
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By Shannon Whitmore

We Spend Our Lives Hiding But God is Always Seeking Us

My kids are awful at playing hide-and-seek. My toddler daughter likes to count with her splayed fingers over her face.…

I’ll Never Stop Missing My Brother in Heaven

Grief
February 7, 2021
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By Cat Borg

I’ll Never Stop Missing My Brother in Heaven

My life can be split into two sections: things that happened before my brother died, and things that have happened…

Grief, Loss
February 5, 2021
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By Vicki Bahr

My Mom Still Loves Me From Heaven

I found myself reaching for the fancy plate yesterday morning. It’s a hand-painted earthenware plate I fell in love with…

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My Father-in-Law Fills the Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart

Can I Keep My Scars in Heaven?

Our Boys Made Us Friends, Now Our Bond Stretches To Heaven

Dear Grandma in Heaven, I Hope I’m Just Like You

The Power of a Father’s Love and An Old Bible

I Still Feel My Mom’s Faith in Me

I Still Celebrate My Mom’s Birthday Even Though She’s in Heaven Now

I Held Heaven in My Arms the Day My Baby Was Born Still

To My Mother In-Law in Heaven, You’d Be So Proud of Your Son

We Spend Our Lives Hiding But God is Always Seeking Us

I’ll Never Stop Missing My Brother in Heaven

My Mom Still Loves Me From Heaven

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