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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By Johanna Cannelongo 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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By Laura Gaston 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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By Jennifer Thompson 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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By Amanda Crumrine 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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