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How to Say No: Master the Art of Declining Gracefully in Any Situation

Learn expert strategies on how to say no effectively, whether in professional settings or personal interactions. Learn to decline requests gracefully without damaging relationships, with practical advice for every scenario.

25 Unique and Heartwarming Ways to Say Goodnight

Explore our collection of creative, funny, and affectionate ways to say goodnight. Whether you're looking to send a sweet message to your crush, a heartfelt note to your significant other, or a humorous text to lighten the mood, find the perfect goodnight phrase to express your feelings.

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.

To the Christians Who Voted for the Lesser of Two Evils

I voted for Donald Trump. God, help me, I did. Southern-bred and Bible-belt brought up, our state ran red, of course it did, but I didn't vote strictly on party lines. I took a good look at the candidates before me, and I prayed. Oh, Lord, I prayed.

Why I’m Raising Flat-Chested Daughters Who Eat Cake

I didn’t want to tell my innocent, precious girl, “Your mom doesn’t always like herself. So that’s why I’m not eating your birthday cake.”

Why I Stopped Asking “Is This Really God’s Will?”

All I had was certainty. I’ve stopped questioning my ability to hear from the Lord.

An Open Letter to the Christian Who Thinks God Failed Them

You say you don’t hear from God anymore, but I wonder if you’re really listening. It may be hard to hear Him over the lies that have tried to blind you to His heart for you.

When My Stay-at-Home Husband Asked Me for a Favor After My 12-Hour Work Day

"I was currently on my fourth, 12-hour shift in a row, and he knew this full well. But factor in more like thirteen at the critical care patient bedside, and it felt like a 72-hour shift. Point being, yeah, I was tired."

If Dads Only Knew

"A girl’s first and true Prince Charming was always the man who raised her. How many woman have a hole in their heart where the love of a father was meant to go? Sadly, a lot. They attempt to fill that place inside them with the love of a man. Any man."

The Four Men I Have Loved Before

"It took a few tries, and I don’t count them all as failures. I see them as seasons of growth, seasons to fall, seasons to bring me to where I am today."

He Loved Me Anyway

"He loved me while I sat in strip clubs, and He loved me when I woke hungover from another night of binge drinking. He loved me while my marriage fell apart..."