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Bullied 6th Grader’s Tears Turn to Joy After Community Rallies to Sign His Yearbook

Brody Ridder's Yearbook Heartbreak The end of the school year...

Friend Says “Of All People, You Should Get Why Someone Would Abort a Cleft Baby”—Dad’s Reply Is Perfect

"My ‘friend’ said, ‘Come on, of all people, you should get why someone would want to abort a cleft baby.’ That shocked me. Why would he think that?"

During a Kitchen Dance Party, Foster Mom Hears Heartfelt Words: ‘I Miss My Other Daddy’

"I felt the tug on my sleeve and looked down to find him standing motionless. His mouth was moving but I couldn’t make out his words. His quiet body in the noisy room caught me off guard. I bent down to find his voice."

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“John Was My PATIENT and I Was Married. I Made an Online Dating Profile When Suddenly a New Profile Popped Up on My Screen”:...

"...And there was that earth-shattering grin staring right at me from the screen of my phone."

To the Baby My Mom Aborted Because of Me: “You Died So That I Could Live”

"She had to choose one, and since she had already seen my face, it was easier to pick me. You were just possibility. I'm sorry. The guilt of my survival still haunts me."

Miscarriage and the 12-Week Rule: ‘Carrying Grief Alone’

"Miscarriage is not the most popular topic of conversation. I’m still struggling to understand why, given that around 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage."

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."

“We Were Told There’s a Good Chance Her Body Would Never Be Found”: Mom Shares Heartbreaking Story of Daughter’s Unexpected Death

"It took years to collect all the little details of what actually happened that night, but I eventually did. With 10 adults and five kids present, anyone would assume our daughter would have been safe."

My Dead Son, Dying Marriage, & Debilitating Disease: Why God, WHY?

How could I possibly reconcile these losses? They were unspeakable. Preventable. Unexpected. And in the face of such catastrophes, my natural question was “Why?” Why did this happen? If God was in control, why did he allow it? Why didn’t he stop it? That question haunted me for years.

‘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."

“Last Night, I Held My Phone So a Wife Could FaceTime Her Husband as He Passed from COVID Complications”: Nurse Says ‘Rethink Airing Your...

"She talked to him like none of us were in the room and they were on their anniversary date dinner (next month). She told him all the things she was going to miss without him there and thanked him for being the best husband and father. Although he couldn’t respond, you could see in his eyes he knew her voice."