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Blind Man Has Never Seen His Wife—When He Sees Her for the 1st Time, He Has Just 2 Words

This dad has been blind for 16 years, and he has never laid eyes on his wife or son...

“My Marriage Is Over. 11 ½ Years—That’s How Long It Lasted. When Told Me She Was Finished, I Felt Utter Shock, Numbness, Anger, Fear…”

"I question my own motives in writing this. Is it sordid? Is it to gain sympathy? Is it to avoid criticism or worse, to benefit from the publicity criticism brings? Lord, I hope not."

15 Powerful Prayers for Healing to Restore Your Body and Spirit

Find comfort and strength through prayer for healing with these 15 powerful prayers to restore your body and spirit during times of illness and hardship.

Brie Gowen

Brie Gowen is a 30-something (sliding ever closer to 40-something) wife and mother. When she’s not loving on her hubby, chasing after the toddler or playing princess with her four-year-old, she enjoys cooking, reading and writing down her thoughts to share with others. Brie is also a huge lover of Jesus. She finds immense joy in the peace a relationship with her Savior provides, and she might just tell you about it sometime. She’d love for you to check out her blog at BrieGowen.com.

I Kissed My Tired Husband as He Left for Work — When I Later Saw His Text, it Hit Me

"As I rocked our baby down for a nap I heard my phone vibrate as a text rolled in. It occurred to me then as I saw my spouse’s number pop up on my phone that I had not texted him earlier as I intended."

How to Deal With a Lying Husband and Get a Better Marriage

"I can still remember vividly the look on my husband’s face as regretful tears fell and he lay broken before me."

My Husband Is Doing It Again!

"Well, he did it again. New place, same story. It’s not that I thought a new neighborhood would change his behavior, but I didn’t expect him to fall so easily into prior patterns."

Where God Guides, He Provides

If not to testify to the goodness of God then why else am I here? There's plenty of uncertainty in life. But, where God guides, He provides. Without fail.

3 Misconceptions Parents Have About Bullying That Are Killing Our Kids

Let’s debunk some common conclusions people come to about Bullying. Just maybe it can open some stubbornly squinted eyes around here.

Wife’s Annoyance Turns to Joy When She Discovers What Captivates Her Husband’s Attention

"Silence. Silence. I waited for an answer, but none came. And it was at this point I realized my husband had ignored me. Quite easily, in fact."

Dad, Take Time With Your Daughters

Slow down and notice her smile. If it’s there, or if it’s not. Bring it out more often. Teach her the world takes notice at her laugh, it seems brighter and more hopeful when she smiles. Capture those smiles in your pocket.

Raising Tiny Humans Is Hard

Yeah, yeah, we know. Sleepless nights, whether they’re two months old or twenty-one, and whatnot. But it’s not just the snotty noses wiped on your shirt or the mounds of laundry that multiply prior to folding.