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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...

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Frat Parties, Pretty Girls & a 4.0 GPA: How the “Perfect Life” Killed Kyle Hubbart

"I knew that this was going to be the thing that would kill me."

“That ‘One Last High’ Led to Me Sleeping on Her Grave So She Didn’t Have to Be Alone, Contemplating Suicide So I Could Hold...

"That one last high led me to a room, brain in a fog, staring at caskets trying to decide which one my little girl should be buried in. That one last high led to writing an obituary, planning a funeral and a house full of flowers from grieving friends and family."

What God Would Say to the Addict: “You Are Not an Addict”

"If your son is addicted to heroin, he doesn’t suddenly become “not” your son. He’s not an addict. He’s your son who has a problem with addiction."

“I’ll Never Have a Baby Because I Can’t Stay Sober”: Woman’s Addiction Revelation Leads to an Unexpected Miracle from God

"I just cried ‘God?!’ Tears poured down my face. ‘Just take my whole life. I can’t handle any of it anymore. If you are who you say you are, now is the time."

Dennis Quaid Says He Spent Many Nights “Screaming at God” as He Battled Severe Addiction

"I spent many, many a night screaming at God to please take this away from me."

The Day Kyle Died

"I knew that this was going to be the thing that would kill me."

I Wish I Could Celebrate With a Drink

"How many moms called wine their 'Mommy Juice?' And if I had a dollar for every exasperated mom with wine meme on Facebook I’d be a rich lady."