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Husband Leaves Wife at 8 Months Pregnant—5 Weeks Later, She Finds This in the Oven

After an infertility journey and fixing up a new house, this soon-to-be mom entered the biggest struggle of her life. Her new life's headline read, 'Husband Leaves Pregnant Wife.' See what her community did to bless her.

The Day I Heard My Husband’s ‘Other Woman’ in the Background of His Hotel Room

"Did someone open a card under his name? The next day, the day I called that hotel room and heard his voice, his voice 1,000 miles away, and then heard her voice in the background, that was the day I broke."

22 God Quotes That Will Deepen Your Relationship With Your Creator

These God quotes will inspire you to greater faith and a deeper relationship with your Creator.

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.

When Faith Feels Heavy

"Why is it that you can have faith, yet still feel fallen? I mean, how can you hand it over to God, yet it still feels so heavy? You don’t want it to, but it does."

When the Lord Sends You Locusts

I was trying to pray, and honestly, I just felt like crying. The lump in my throat grew, with a heat behind it, like a torrent of tears lay on the other side just waiting to pour out.

What I Learned About Giving My Daughter Grace, When She Deserved Discipline

"It’s given when we least deserve it, and it’s given in love. Out of the many life hacks, I want to teach my daughters, the most important is this..."

What I Realized About My Husband Skipping Church

"I didn’t hear about his conversation until after the fact, and as my sister retold the words it hit me..."

The Top Reason I See More Mass Shootings Than My Parents Did

"And it happens again. You see the news reports. You feign shock. I mean, you are shocked, but not really, really shocked. Does that make sense?...'Oh, my goodness! Another mass shooting!! Could you pass the milk?'"

The Truth About My “Deadbeat” Stay-at-Home Husband

“I can’t get over all these deadbeat dudes, and you ladies supporting them. No way I’d put up with that," she wrote.

A Wife’s Highest Calling

"I don’t pray my will over my husband, but God’s will for him."

“You Know What Causes That, Right?”

"With the recent announcement of my third pregnancy, I’ve received a surprising number of folks in shock. Of note, aside from the speechless faces and mouths agape, I’ve heard a particular phrase way more than I expected..."