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Why We Stopped Going House to House for the Holidays

We hit a breaking point. We were so tired of rushing from house to house; we had truly begun to dread holidays. It was time to make a change for our family.

WATCH: Hobby Lobby Lights Up Mom Hearts With Viral Christmas Ad

Has Hobby Lobby entered the world of emotionally persuasive holiday short-form cinema? It would certainly seem so! And their Christmas ad effort is 100% geared toward what is undoubtedly their most loyal customer: busy (exhausted, out-of-time) moms.

“This Christmas I Want Food”: What These Foster Kids Want For Christmas Is Heartbreaking

None of them asked for this year’s hottest toy, or another video game to add to their collection. No, the children who filled out these tags listed their “innermost dreams”—things that should be part of everyone’s childhood.

Tag: Child loss

“I Lost a Child. Why? Anger Set in. Doubt in His Goodness Came Crashing in Like a Tidal Wave”

"These words are the most vulnerable I’ve ever penned; I’m going where I’ve never gone before. I share with you from a place of loss and heartache, unlike anything I’ve ever experienced."

To the Woman Who Called Me Sick for Talking About My Children Who Died

"I received a message that was not only hurtful, it brought me to tears, as my entire body began shaking."

‘She Was Alive for 17 Minutes. Dads, You’re Allowed to Cry Too. Your Grief Is Equally Raw.’

"To witness a man love with all his heart while it breaks all at the same time was that of a life-shattering and forever life-changing experience."

What God Would Say to the Parents Who Lost Their Kids in the Deadly Florida Crash

"People might say ridiculous things like, 'it's all part of God's plan.' Or perhaps, 'God works in mysterious ways'... That wouldn't help the raw grief."

“The Pain Is Unbearable”: Mom Who Posed With 20,000 Bees in Maternity Shoot Suffers a Stillbirth

“I can't and don't want to explain that feeling to anyone. Turning to your husband and seeing him die inside. Seeing him completely break. Seeing your children feel and suffer your pain in front of your eyes. The pain is unbearable.”