By Jessica Swanda Showing Up for Your People Is Easier Than You Think and Means More Than You Know
“I’m so sorry to cancel our dinner together this weekend, but my husband is sick and my baby is teething…
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A Struggling Mom Doesn’t Need More Advice—She Needs You To Listen
I absolutely adored my sweet newborn daughter. She was everything I ever hoped my baby would be—healthy, perfectly formed, and…
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By Jennifer Thompson 1 in 4 People in Your Church Has a Personal Experience With Abortion. I’m One of Them.
Trigger warning: This article discusses abortion Many years ago, I heard a statistic that one out of every four people…
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By Holly Lemons Dear Hurting Friend, I’m Broken Too
When you feel like you can't breathe. When you're lying in bed silently crying When you've cried the prayers of…
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By Her View From Home When Depression Steals Your Joy, a Friend Who Shows Up Changes Everything
"I'm here. I'm not going anywhere. I'm not overwhelmed or annoyed by you. God is using me and that's an…
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By Jen Smith Don’t Fix Me, Just Be My Friend
I've always imagined my head is like an egg. It's balancing on top of my shoulders and ready to crack…
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By Kathleen Sullivan We’re Failing Grieving Moms and Dads—Here’s How To Support Them Better
What was supposed to be a beautiful bonding moment between mother and daughter turned sour mere seconds upon the doctor’s…
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By Ashley Stevens This Winter Could Be Long, But We’ll Get Through it Together
“Mommy, why isn’t anyone outside?” my 7-year-old asked as she walked through the garage door—and I felt every part of…
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By Kate Swenson 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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By Natalie Kliewer 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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By Kristen Gardiner 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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By Emily Roussell 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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