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Death of a Spouse, Faith, Grief
October 16, 2017
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By Debbie Wilkins Baisden

My Second Husband is Leaving

My first husband left me. He left our four sons in my care, though I had no say in the…

Death of a Spouse, Grief
October 7, 2017
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By John Polo

The Solitude that Follows

Cousins. Aunts. Uncles. Grandparents. Friends. Friends of the Family. Dad. Wife. I’ve known loss. If you are reading this, chances…

Death of a Spouse, Grief
August 27, 2017
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By Nicole Hastings

Grief: But I don’t want to be strong

Maybe it’s some unspoken, automatically assumed rule that moms aren’t allowed to be sick. I'm sure any parent can relate…

94-Year-Old Man Installs Pool for Neighborhood Kids to Help Him Cope with Grief

Cancer, Cancer, Death of a Spouse, Grief, Kids
August 16, 2017
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By Karen Johnson

94-Year-Old Man Installs Pool for Neighborhood Kids to Help Him Cope with Grief

If there is ever a day (or week) to need a feel-good news story about the beauty that still exists…

Death and Divorce Should Not Be Compared

Death of a Spouse, Grief
August 16, 2017
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By Stacy Feintuch

Death and Divorce Should Not Be Compared

Recently, two separate women made what I consider inappropriate comments to me. The first was, “I wish I was a…

Cancer, Death of a Spouse, Grief
August 10, 2017
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By Nicole Hastings

I’m a widow, but where’s my black veil?

In the days of old, and in other cultures even today, black garb and a veil (in a woman’s case)…

Death of a Spouse, Faith, Grief, Inspiration
June 7, 2017
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9 Minute Read

By Brittany Price

The Day My World Changed Forever

Monday, September 28th, a day like many days in our family, filled with the craziness of having three boys under…

I Should Have Asked Sooner: The One Thing That Saved Me After Having My Baby

Cancer, Death of a Spouse, Motherhood, Relationships
March 27, 2017
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By Nicole Hastings

I Should Have Asked Sooner: The One Thing That Saved Me After Having My Baby

When I first became a mom, to twins no less, I was as prepared as I could have been. I…

Death of a Spouse, Faith, Grief, Relationships
March 20, 2017
3.4K Views
3 Minute Read

By Debbie Wilkins Baisden

We Are Not Members Of The Same Club

Over the course of the past week, God has really provided ample opportunities in which I chose to pout. My…

Death of a Spouse, Grief
November 15, 2016
5K Views
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By Debbie Wilkins Baisden

What Type of Widow Are You?

In high school I loved getting “Sassy” magazine so I could take their fun quizzes. Maybe it was “What…

My Husband’s Heart Stopped and Mine Nearly Broke

Death of a Spouse, Faith, Grief
September 25, 2016
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By Debbie Wilkins Baisden

My Husband’s Heart Stopped and Mine Nearly Broke

Standing in that parking lot behind the school, hearing her scream, I froze. Did she find him? Was he okay?…

Death of a Spouse, Grief
April 9, 2016
2.7K Views
4 Minute Read

By Nicole Hastings

But I’m Still Here

Nighttime - two years ago looked like this: I’d wake up to nurse a crying, hungry newborn. I’d scoop…

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My Second Husband is Leaving

The Solitude that Follows

Grief: But I don’t want to be strong

94-Year-Old Man Installs Pool for Neighborhood Kids to Help Him Cope with Grief

Death and Divorce Should Not Be Compared

I’m a widow, but where’s my black veil?

The Day My World Changed Forever

I Should Have Asked Sooner: The One Thing That Saved Me After Having My Baby

We Are Not Members Of The Same Club

What Type of Widow Are You?

My Husband’s Heart Stopped and Mine Nearly Broke

But I’m Still Here

Get It Now

So God Made a Mother