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Bullied 6th Grader’s Tears Turn to Joy After Community Rallies to Sign His Yearbook

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Friend Says “Of All People, You Should Get Why Someone Would Abort a Cleft Baby”—Dad’s Reply Is Perfect

"My ‘friend’ said, ‘Come on, of all people, you should get why someone would want to abort a cleft baby.’ That shocked me. Why would he think that?"

During a Kitchen Dance Party, Foster Mom Hears Heartfelt Words: ‘I Miss My Other Daddy’

"I felt the tug on my sleeve and looked down to find him standing motionless. His mouth was moving but I couldn’t make out his words. His quiet body in the noisy room caught me off guard. I bent down to find his voice."

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.

God Gave Me a Second Chance After I Wore the “Scarlet D”

"I felt like I had messed up my chance for happiness, that I had disappointed God, that I had made mistakes that I couldn’t come back from."

Why You Should Stop Yearning for Heaven

"You daydream for better days. You beg the clock to hurry. Christians cry out to the Lord, 'Come quickly! Save me from this strife!'"

I’ve Tried to Get Scared, But I Just Can’t

"Friends and family began reaching out to me in large numbers. I realized my dear friends and family were more worried than I was."

The Social Media Fear Factor Everyone Falls For

"The tendency of social media to mostly carry negative material can unintentionally cause you to be fearful, not just cautious."

Why Tunnel Vision Is a Good Thing

"When the storms of life rage, because, by golly, they will, it’s a strict tunnel vision I must maintain to keep from drowning. I cannot look to the left, or to the right."

Is It Really Worth It?

"You could say scrolling through the comment sections of Facebook lately has been similar to watching a wildlife documentary on Discovery."

When I Realized the Truth About My Husband

"We’ve been married almost a decade, and I thought I knew everything there was to know. I certainly didn’t anticipate any secrets."

What to Remember When You’re Under Satan’s Attack

"In this immediate defeat we’ve fallen for the tricks of Satan. Y’all, his playbook is always the same, and I’m not sure why we fall so easily for his game every time."