We were overjoyed to welcome twins. Until we learned one of our baby girls wouldn’t survive. This is our journey of love, loss, and finding hope in the unthinkable.

Our daughter, Hannah, was about to turn five when we decided it was time to try for baby number two. ...
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After a serious car accident, mom’s pain meds led to a Christmas miracle…of laughter. Now every time we hear ‘O, Holy Night,’ we can’t stop giggling!

Every year, I start listening to Christmas music right after Halloween. Yes, I’m one of those people—I can’t help it! ...
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Finding Love After Loss: How I Learned to Embrace My Husband’s Past, Stepdaughter, and the Family We’re Building Together

I had offered to help my then-boyfriend unpack boxes in his new home. Knowing I was still sensitive to items ...
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Heart surgery, thyroid cancer, and months of fear but three best friends proved that true friendship can carry you through anything.

This year started off rough. And I don’t mean the kind of rough where you catch a cold or deal ...
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After losing my dad, I realized I had to buy my own gifts and it changed how I love, grieve, and celebrate forever.

I’m really good at gift buying. I know that might sound like a strange thing to be proud of, but ...
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She Was Told Her Newborn Daughter Died of Infection 29 Years Later, a DNA Test Revealed the Baby Was Alive and Searching for Her

My name is unimportant, but the story I’m about to tell is not. To understand how it ends, you first ...
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Abandoned while six weeks pregnant, a single mom battles PTSD, chronic depression, and an autoimmune disease but finds strength to reclaim her life and welcome her baby.

May 24, 2019—my life changed forever. Six weeks pregnant with our surprise third baby, my husband of seven years packed ...
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After a Devastating Miscarriage, This Mom’s Journey to Luna Was Filled with Heartbreak, Highs, and a Fierce Little Girl Who Stole Their Hearts

Our journey to parenthood began a few months before Luna arrived. Our first pregnancy was in August 2018, but it ...
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I Was an Angel on the Angel Tree But My Mom Gave Me a Greater Gift Than Any Present Ever Could

Every year around Christmas, the angel trees start appearing in stores, and every year I find myself telling my kids ...
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She Can’t Step Forward… But His Gentle Hand Shows What True Love Looks Like Through Life’s Toughest Doors

I stood in the doorway of a restaurant, quietly waiting as a precious lady shuffled slowly toward me. She made ...
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