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What I Told My Girls About Bullying and Child Suicide
OUR KIDS ARE KILLING THEMSELVES AND IT'S NOT OK. Last night I called a family meeting on our cozy gray couch. My two girls (ages 11 & 9) turned off their devices and sat down next to one another. They watched Justin and me expectantly with their beautiful,...
Looking for Lovely
In a culture brimming with people hiding behind lovely masks, it is refreshing and freeing to read an author who tells the story of her life without a filter. Such is the woman named Annie F. Downs, author of the newly released book Looking for Lovely: Collecting The...
In the Wake of Easter
I saw it everywhere on social media this past weekend. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter were laden with images and text declaring that Easter was the day that changed everything! It is true. The death and resurrection of Jesus are the most important events in the...
Video of Sistering Testimony
Laura Fleetwood and Elise Aromando were two women separately dealing with tough struggles until God unexpectedly brought them together. They became friends and spiritual supporters - "sisters!" In the video below, Laura and Elise share the story of God working in...
What I Learned From Speaking My Story Out Loud
Six months ago, my friend, Elise sent the following text..."You won't believe the dream I had last night. It was so real! You and I were standing on a stage in front of women sharing our stories." What?!? Back then, the thought of sharing my story in words was still...
What My Daughter Taught Me About Walking Someone Through Suffering
It seems like I've been sick forever. Actually, it's only been a few weeks since my cold turned to to a sinus infection, but it seems much longer! It never feels good to be in the midst of suffering, even if that suffering is temporary like a little cold. One day, as...