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‘My Mom Still Waves Goodbye to Me. She Still Makes Me Meals When I Visit. A Mom-Heart Doesn’t Change Just Because Her Kids Are...

"A mom-heart doesn’t change just because her kids are adults. And no one can ever take that spot in a child’s heart... grown or not. As I’ve gotten older, my mom still does the same motherly things she’s always done, now for me and my babies. She still stands outside, rain or shine, and waves goodbye as we leave."

15 Bible Verses About How to Love Others Well

We love because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19)

My Worst Nightmare—What If I Accidentally Raise the Bully?

I was raising my own worst nightmare. Smack dab in the middle of my brood of five kids, was a charismatic, sassy, leggy, blonde, dance-y, athletic girl oozing confidence...

Kelsey Straeter

Kelsey is an editor at Outreach. She’s passionate about fear fighting, freedom writing, and the pursuit of excellence in the name of crucifying perfectionism. Glitter is her favorite color, 2nd only to pink, and 3rd only to pink glitter.

“Ghost Boy” Trapped Inside His Own Body for 10 Years Escapes—Now He Has a Message for the World

One day, his own mother told him "I hope you die" straight to his face. She had no idea he could hear every word.

“It’s a Double Standard on Steroids”: Katy Perry Forces Teen Boy to Kiss Her—And #MeToo Is Silent

“I wanted to save it for my first relationship. I wanted it to be special...Would I have done it if she said, ‘Would you kiss me?’ No, I would have said no."

“Not a Single Locker Was Untouched”: Students Protest With Powerful Sticky Notes on ‘National School Walkout Day’

"Today our students participated in a Walk Up instead of a Walk Out. They were each given 17 sticky notes to symbolize the 17 lives lost in Florida and encouraged to leave 14 notes for students and 3 for adults that would brighten their day."

“For Me, It’s Jesus”: Actor Dennis Quaid on How His Role in ‘I Can Only Imagine’ Connected Him to His Faith Roots

Dennis Quaid: "I read the Bible cover to cover. For me, it’s Jesus… it’s the red words of Jesus."

“Pence Is Right”: Joy Behar Caves to Pressure, Gives Public Apology for Mocking Christianity

"I was raised to respect everyone’s religious faith, and I fell short of that."