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Babysitter Knows Mom Is “Paranoid” After Her Baby’s Death—So She Texts Her This Picture

The 15-year-old needed to make a sandwich, but she didn't want to let the baby out of her sight. She was in quite the predicament.

Pregnant Wife Gets Migraine & Stops Breathing—Her Husband Refuses to Send One Text & It Saved Her Life

“I couldn't finish the text message, I couldn't send it..."

Dear Future Daughter-in-Law: “You Won’t Complete Him”

To my future daughters-in-law, I have a few things I want to say to you. This can’t possibly cover it all, but luckily, we have some time.

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."