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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.

When You Hear God’s Voice Wrong

"Somewhere in the middle of trying to discern God’s will you get all distracted by the logistics."

Dear Christian Soldiers: “Our War Is NOT Against Flesh and Blood”

"The forces of evil are not just fighting angelic armies. They are also fighting mankind."

Let Go of the Dream Husband You Created in Your Head

"Who’s the most selfish person in the relationship? It’s the one who’s breathing. It’s him, it’s her, it’s you, it’s me. We’re all selfish. That’s the easy part of marriage."

God Doesn’t Care What You Do

Had worldly fear distracted me from some calling He placed in my heart? Had I missed the mark of where He wanted to use me?

My 6-Year-Old’s Response to the “Bad Mom” Who Screamed at Her in a Walmart Meltdown

That’s when I saw the toy my child had placed in the baggage area. And that’s when she chose to question me, “What’s the problem, mom?”

“He Thought of Me. He Did Something Inconvenient”: Wife Urges ‘Don’t Neglect the Little Things’ in Marriage

Marriage can be hard. There will be huge issues you have to work through and big obstacles to overcome, but in the midst of the enormous stuff, don’t neglect the little things. Cause it turns out, often times the little things add up to be big things.

2 Words That Will Beat the Fun Right Out of Your Kids

"I watch my young daughters find joy in everything! But we as parents beat that out of them. Not with a hand or belt, but with our words."

‘Don’t Question Someone’s Faith Over Getting the COVID Vaccine’: A Brokenhearted Nurse’s Plea

"I have forgiven the offense, but I cannot forget the trauma I experienced. I know I’m not alone in this. Don’t belittle what someone else decides to do, or God-forbid, question their belief system or faith."