From 5 to 10 Kids in a Single Year: How One Family’s Faith Turned Adoption, Surprise Pregnancies, and Loss Into a Life Overflowing With Blessings
We were married when I was just 19 years old. We met, fell in love quickly, and within a year ...
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I Miss You Already: A Mother’s Heartbreaking Truth About Watching Her Baby Grow Too Fast
I sifted through your “important things” bin today. Tucked away under my bed, it’s been a safe spot for years—filled ...
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From Uncertain Diagnosis to Miraculous Joy: How Baby Ozzie Defied the Odds Against Encephalocele and Stole Hearts in Tulsa, OK
Ozzie came into this world on October 1, 2018, at 7:28 a.m., weighing a solid 7 pounds, 5 ounces. In ...
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She Endured Years of Child Abuse, Sexual Control, and Crushing Words at Age 8 Her Journey Through Depression and a Suicide Attempt Ends in Hope
Disclaimer: This story contains details of child abuse that may be upsetting to some. “‘You’re a whore.’ ‘You’ll never amount ...
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Family Trips, Sibling Snuggles, and a Heart Forever Missing: One Daughter’s Journey After Losing Her Brother
The memories that Facebook and TimeHop serve up each morning can be a strange mix—sometimes they bring an unexpected smile, ...
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She Thought It Was Anxiety Then Doctors Found a 5-Inch Mass Near Her Heart. This 32-Year-Old Mom’s Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Journey Will Leave You in Tears.
Friday, August 10th, 2018, is a day I’ll never forget. I was in San Antonio, Texas, attending a conference, more ...
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I’ve lived through fear, jealousy, heartbreak, and love now I’m telling my kids everything, so they never feel alone in this messy, beautiful life.
Years ago, a very wise woman shared something with me that has stayed with me ever since: while our circumstances ...
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I thought hunting was his world then I discovered my own way to ‘hunt’ and finally found the balance every mom dreams of.
“I go hunting. This is a picture of me hunting tonight. No guns. No animals. But I promise you, I ...
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She was celebrating her 19th birthday when Toxic Shock Syndrome stole her life now her mom is turning unbearable grief into a mission that’s already saving lives.
A mother’s love for her child is impossible to put into words. It begins the very moment you realize you ...
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From First Swim to Adulthood: One Woman’s Harrowing Journey Through Assault, Guilt, and Silence And How She Found Her Voice
These are the highlights—snapshots of sexual entitlement and harassment I’ve faced over the years—not every instance, and certainly not the ...
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