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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."

“It’s Only a Matter of Time Before Chick-fil-A Serves Me a Restraining Order”: Mom Hilariously Relives Son’s ‘Diarrhea Debacle’ at Chick-fil-A

"Tears-pouring-down-my-face, couldn't-talk-couldn't-breathe kind of laughing. Screaming laughing. So hard that I was sobbing because I couldn't get it together."

Boy Crawls into Stranger’s Arms at Football Game— His Aunt Hunts Her Down With Powerful Facebook Post

"I don’t know who this lady is... she waved at him and he made his way up to her. I thought their interaction would be the same as last time but I was wrong. "

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.

I Turned My Back on Him

"I had deserved to be taken away in a body bag..."

Mama, Embrace the Chaos

"If having three children in six years has taught me anything, it’s that I know nothing. It’s that I am utterly human, fragile to the point of ridiculousness, and an absolute failure most days."

Is Satan Stealing Our Families?

"Satan wants us tired, worn thin, and stressed. He wants us in debt up to our eyeballs, and our health failing because we can’t sleep enough, eat right, or handle our stress effectively."

No, I Don’t Love My Husband Like I Did When We First Got Married

"I probably should have listened more to the 'in sickness and health part,' and thought about the gravity of it all."

Couple Gets 5 Days of Bad News in a Row—Then Wife Leaves 8-Word Note for Husband That Changes Everything

"As I poured my coffee, before heading out the door, I had penned these words to my husband."

Are We Overdiagnosing Our Children?

"Maybe we could lay off on trying to find a label or diagnosis for every little quirk, and instead celebrate the beautiful child before us."

When I Couldn’t Pray Depression Away

Though I wanted to be able to be strong enough and “spiritual” enough to combat the darkness and depression, I could not. It had very little to do with what “I” did to make it go away.

I’m Married, but I Still Flirt!

"I say we break the stereotypes."