To the Friend Who Stayed
To the woman who stayed . . . A week or so ago I found myself in a pretty tough…
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How Do You Share a Miscarriage Announcement Instead of a Baby Announcement?
I lay there, trying hard to remember every detail from just a few weeks before. I had lain on the…
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This is Why People With Depression Don’t Reach Out For Help
Reach out for help. This is such a simple phrase. But putting those words into action feels anything but simple…
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The Friends Who Show Up Are Worth More Than Gold
Have you ever gone silent? Not while giving the silent treatment, not suddenly mute, not quiet in thought . .…
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Don’t Try To Fix Me—Just Sit With Me
I will never forget that text exchange on a cold, winter day just nine months after burying my baby and…
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Can You Love Me While I’m Breaking?
“Be happy.” “Don’t be angry.” “Be thankful.” “Let it go.” “Move on.” “Don’t cry.” As if I weren’t trying. As…
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God Sustains Us in Our Suffering
There are some moments in life that stand out more than others. Maybe it's the sleepless nights after having a…
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Supporting a Family Member With Cancer Right Now is So Hard
When my mom was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma last fall, it was a blow to us all. My mom has…
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Support the People Risking Everything For You
I’m going to be honest, after the week my family has had, if I ever catch someone in my newsfeed…
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We Can’t Talk People Out Of Their Grief, But We Can Sit With Them Through it
When we see the ones we love the most hurting it’s natural to want to comfort them. In fact, we…
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