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“Not a Cluster of Cells”: Mom Shares Raw Photos of Stillborn Delivered at 14 Weeks

“His tiny heart was beating within 16 days of conception, pumping his own blood. That is usually before anyone knows that they are pregnant."

The Crown Tattoo Meaning: Why Women Across America are Branded With a Crown

“It very much so is a psychological form of bondage.”

The Day I Overheard My Husband Talking to His Friends About My Stretch Marks

He had no idea she was listening just around the corner...

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 You Can’t Feel the Joy of the Lord

"For me, as a Christian, that hits hard. To not feel the joy I know Christ has given me could almost make me feel like a failure."

When It’s Hard Making Friends

"I never wanted to be friendless. I didn’t grow up hoping I would close my heart to trusting others, but that’s what happened."

Sometimes I Feel Crazy

"I can almost picture myself rocking back and forth in a white, padded cell as I blubber to my husband about being unable to control my emotions."

Why Do We Put God in a Box?

Why do we have no problem praying for God to heal a child’s cancer, but feel odd asking Him to fix our stuffy nose? Do we assume He’s too busy to deal with the little stuff, or are we limiting what He’s capable of and what He cares about?

To the Mom Who Worries Too Much About Her Kids

"In a world that would tell me a laundry list of conditions my little girl might have, I decided instead not to worry."

You’re Not the Man (Or Father) Who Left You

"I had spent over thirty years thinking I was the man (or men) who left me. That my identity was somehow built around that. The devil had spent years whispering in my ear that I was the girl who was easy to give up..."

If God Could Tell the World One Thing, It’s This

Here it is, folks. The most important part...

You’re Never Alone on Your Road Trip

"He had stopped for a reason. We were not alone on our road trip, and I’m not talking about the kids in the backseat."