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1st Grader Picks Out Green Dress for Picture Day—The Results Leave Mom Cry-Laughing

“This is the story of a little girl’s love of a green dress, a mother who tries to instill independence, and how those two things came together in the most epic and brilliant combination possible."

Student’s Humble Plea to Teacher at the Bottom of His Test Goes Viral for All the Right Reasons

"This note gave me so much hope. Let us all be a little more like this young man!!"

Candace Gutierrez

This is Candace. She hates long walks on the beach and would prefer a short drive to get a doughnut. Her creative spirit leaves her husband constantly guessing which room she'll decorate next and her kids requesting elaborate birthday parties. She'll tell you the truth, even if you don't want to hear it. But don't worry, she'll make you laugh to soften the blow. Her heart longs to share the realness of her life and provide someone else a "me too" in a moment of isolation. Words are her thing; she writes to heal. God grasped a hold of Candace as a teenage mama, and she's been desperate for His love and sensitive to His voice. Read more from Candace over on The Chase is Real.

The Day I Stopped Making God Work For Me

"I had God working for me. He was just like the genie in Aladdin granting all my wishes to fulfill my heart's desires."