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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...

Jesus & Homosexuality: A Love Bigger Than Marriage

"I know all the arguments out there, so I know how they are all insufficient and incorrect."

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.

You Can’t Be Everyone’s Friend

It is true that the Lord wants us to love one another and to be of one accord, but the problem is this world in which we live.

Dear Church, Tolerating Sin Isn’t Love. But This Is…

"So if true love speaks the truth as given in God’s word, and as believers we are commanded to love our neighbors as ourselves, then isn’t it a given that to love is to share what we have been given openly and honesty? Wouldn’t holding that back be the opposite of love?"

Daddy, Are We Lost?

“Daddy, are we lost?” She asked, with a quiver to her voice. It turns out she was very frightened. She didn’t recognize our surroundings, it was dark outside, and she couldn’t see what lay ahead.

I Still Love My Ex-Husband

I don’t talk about my previous marriage that much anymore. In fact, many of you may not even realize that I wasn’t always married to the wonderful man I am now.

When My 7-Year-Old Daughter Asked Me: “Are White People Bad?”

"As she sat on a bench next to a statue of an African American girl I asked her if she had any questions. I assumed she would, but I really didn’t expect what she said next."

To the Wife Who Calls Out Her Husband on Social Media

It’s so easy to quickly type out the first thing that pops into your head, but maybe you shouldn’t. And here’s why.

Mom Pretends to Sleep—Then Her 14-Year-Old Sneaks Her Phone & Records This Video

"For two minutes and nineteen seconds, my stepdaughter told me exactly what she thought about me..."

The Thing About Men And Mars

"I don’t think there’s a woman, or a man for that matter, who doesn’t realize how very different males and females are. Spend an extended amount of time around the opposite sex and it becomes apparent. Get married, and it’s like a piano dropped on your head."