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Thank You God for the Child We Never Knew

Faith, Grief, Loss, Motherhood
July 28, 2023
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By Sylvia Schroeder

Thank You God for the Child We Never Knew

We lie flat on our backs next to each other, our faces toward Heaven. I feel his warmth all down…

A Motherless Daughter Is Never Quite Whole Again

Grief, Loss
July 6, 2023
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By Daniela Bratu

A Motherless Daughter Is Never Quite Whole Again

Unlike most people, I don't associate black as a color with the idea of death. When I think of death, I…

Even a Hundred Years Wouldn’t Be Enough Time with You

Grief, Grown Children, Loss
June 17, 2023
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By Molly Rubesh

Even a Hundred Years Wouldn’t Be Enough Time with You

"Take the scenic route" was something my father said to me as he took the long way to drop me…

Grief
June 2, 2023
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By Brooke Honeycutt

My World Stopped When I Lost My Dad

I think it’s safe to say we have all dealt with grief. If you haven’t, count your blessings. I, like…

Dear Father-in-Law, If I Could Talk to You One More Time

Living
May 19, 2023
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By Sharonda Jackson

Dear Father-in-Law, If I Could Talk to You One More Time

Dear Father-in-Law, You are incredibly missed—not just by your son or your grandchildren, but by me, your daughter-in-law. I wish…

The Ring Came from a Stranger from Heaven

Faith, Living
May 16, 2023
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By Lynette Mitchell

The Ring Came from a Stranger from Heaven

This ring is not much to look at now—a well-worn piece of turquoise costume jewelry, its cheap metal revealing its…

“It Can Wait.” What I’ve Learned about Doing Too Much after My Mom Died Young

Grief
May 8, 2023
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By Joanna Gossett

“It Can Wait.” What I’ve Learned about Doing Too Much after My Mom Died Young

My mom died at the age of 45. Yes, just 45. Around Mother's Day, the reality of just how young…

I’m Happy for You But I’m Still Grieving: Remarriage after Loss

Grief, Grown Children, Loss, Marriage
April 27, 2023
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By Jessica Dickenson

I’m Happy for You But I’m Still Grieving: Remarriage after Loss

“I take you for my lawful wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse,…

Grief, Loss
April 17, 2023
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By Megan LaPorta

On the Days I Miss You Most

Holidays. Birthdays. The day they physically left us. These are the ones that hit the hardest—the toughest days. But they…

“How Many Days until I Go to Heaven, Mama?”

Faith, Motherhood
April 12, 2023
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By Vanessa France

“How Many Days until I Go to Heaven, Mama?”

My 7-year-old Jack loves solid information. He loves facts. He loves math. No second-guessing, no fuzzy answers. He also likes…

Faith, Grief, Loss
March 18, 2023
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By Tiffany Nardoni

Your Brother Is With Jesus Now

“Thao is with Jesus now,” we told her, barely choking out the whisper. Jesus. This invisible being we sing about.…

Grief, Loss
March 9, 2023
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By Deanna Adamo

This Is As Close to Heaven As I Can Get

I have sat here a million times over my life—on good days, on bad days, with friends, with family. I…

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Thank You God for the Child We Never Knew

A Motherless Daughter Is Never Quite Whole Again

Even a Hundred Years Wouldn’t Be Enough Time with You

My World Stopped When I Lost My Dad

Dear Father-in-Law, If I Could Talk to You One More Time

The Ring Came from a Stranger from Heaven

“It Can Wait.” What I’ve Learned about Doing Too Much after My Mom Died Young

I’m Happy for You But I’m Still Grieving: Remarriage after Loss

On the Days I Miss You Most

“How Many Days until I Go to Heaven, Mama?”

Your Brother Is With Jesus Now

This Is As Close to Heaven As I Can Get

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So God Made a Mother