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To My Wife of 16 Years, Here’s the Secret I Wish I Knew Before Our Divorce Papers…

"After losing a woman that I loved, and a marriage of almost 16 years, here’s the advice I wish I would have had…"

Stylist Refuses to Shave Depressed Teen’s Hair, Instead Teaches People a “Lesson” With 13-Hour Haircut

"At the end of the day I want this to be a lesson to people."

The Emotional Cost of Being the ‘Strong One’

There is a kind of strength that gets noticed:...

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Fat-Shamed Woman on Flight Praises ‘Hero’ Who Made Bully Switch Seats

"I could feel hot, salty tears coming down my face. I sat and cried silently... I was scrunching myself up against the wall as far as I could. All of a sudden, someone from behind us taps on the guy’s shoulder..."

Why Are So Many Christians Deconstructing Their Faith?

In churches across America, a quiet but consequential conversation is unfolding. It often begins with a question—sometimes whispered, sometimes posted publicly on social media....

5 Types of Intimacy in a Healthy Marriage (Hint: 4 of Them Have Nothing to Do With Sex)

"Once intimacy begins to wane, it can become hard to get back on track. One of the keys to reconnecting is understanding that intimacy is a multifaceted thing. In fact, there are five different types of intimacy, and only when we keep all five functioning can we have marriages that feel profoundly connected."

Church Isn’t for You

"Time is a valuable commodity. More than anything else, today’s society has become defined by how we spend our time."

“To the Girl Who Hated My Pregnancy Announcement”

"I get it. I know the feeling. That gut-wrenching, hard to breathe feeling. Because I was that girl..."

30 Faith Quotes to Get You Through The Week

Faith quotes explain what we may not be able to, and they can help bring clarity to our crazy.

The KKK, Jesus Christ & The 12 Thugs: What Being a ‘Christian’ Really Looks Like

"To expect God to pump prefabricated plastic moral people out of a religious factory is to neuter grace and chain it inside a gated community."

How Joaquin Phoenix’s Role as Jesus Transformed His Perspective on Forgiveness & Women in the Church

“I couldn’t help but think of young girls that are religious and have felt like their two examples in the Bible are either the virgin or the whore. It has to affect you and the way that you navigate the world and navigate your faith."

How to Persevere When Your Mountain Doesn’t Move

"People being crushed by their mountain are entitled to their pain. They shouldn’t have to hide. They shouldn’t have to pretend."

Drunk Husband Secretly Has an Affair with the “Other Woman”—His Wife’s Response Proves Love Doesn’t Always Win. Surrender Does.

"I loved her. But it was not enough, to not begin the affair with the other woman. It wasn’t enough, to not give my attention to the other woman when my wife was longing for attention from me."