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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.

Dear Overthinker, Satan Would Do Anything to Stop You From Reading This Message

"The Lord spoke clearly and strongly to my heart, and if you’re an overthinker too then these words are probably for you too."

The Real Reason I Do Things I Don’t Like for My Husband

We both just pulled exhausting 13-hour shifts, so what would make me want to get up and do something for him?

To the Religious Teacher Who Cut Me From Dance Team for “Body Mutilation” for One Small Tattoo

The thing is I didn’t know Jesus as a friend at that point and time in my life, but the picture I was getting would lead me to believe I wasn’t really made to be a part of that whole religious business anyway.

Dear Daughter: You Are Weak. You Are Nothing Without This.

It might be unpopular, yet I believe these hard truths to be keys to successful living in a harsh world...

What God Would Say to the Rejected Woman

Regardless of the root cause, the lie of rejection digs its claws in deep, and escape sometimes never occurs. But God is waiting to break you free...

“‘I’m Stupid!’ She Howled. And My Heart Fell Out”: Struggling Mom Gets Honest About Raising a Challenging Child

I rushed to her. I’m not normally one to jump up and rush to a crying child. I’m not trying to sound callous. Just being honest about parenting multiple, miniature, drama queens.

Exhausted ICU Nurse to Christians: “I’m Not Against Prayer, But Let’s Not Be Idiots”

"I’m tired of seeing more and more prayer requests come across my newsfeed for healing from Covid."

What Nobody Tells You Before Having the “3rd Child”

"So we conceived our third child, another girl, and life hasn’t been the same since. She’s sixteen months old, and I’ve been waiting impatiently each day for things to calm down. They haven’t."