She exited jail as she was trembling and having an emotional meltdown. She walked away feeling angry, underweight, and separated from her husband. Feeling extremely afraid, she was so scared, terrified of literally everything. Terrified in ways that gripped her entire existence. Afraid to drink. Afraid to start over. Scared to stay sober. Afraid to…
Even in life’s darkest seasons, a single bright choice can spark hope. Pain turns into wisdom and fear into peace by focusing on small moments of beauty and asking what each difficulty teaches us. Gratitude does not erase the hustle but lights the path forward, reminding us that we are never without strength or grace…
I’m the youngest of 11 children, and my mom passed away when I was just six years old. I never really had anyone to teach me how to be a mom, but somehow, it just felt natural to me. Over the years, I babysat many nieces, nephews, and cousins. After finishing high school, I spent…
I belong from Austin, TX, with my spouse and our two kids, five and two years old. My journey toward becoming a surrogate actually started over ten years ago when I watched a close friend struggle with infertility. Courtesy of Ashley Banks After years of trying, I half-joked that I’d carry a baby for her…
“Xavier was born four weeks early because he was not growing well. My pregnancy had been full of stress his father had been unfaithful, and the emotional toll it took on me affected my blood pressure and ultimately the baby. Regardless of everything, Xavier came in robust and well. He emerged shouting, astonishing even the…
Parenthood is something all couples look forward to. It is a sacred journey that multiplies happiness within the family. However, for some, it can be a long, tiring journey. Kelsey shared how, after three miscarriages turned a happy home into a place full of heartbreak and disappointment, joy returned with the birth of the couple’s…
On October 18, 2018, I found myself in a courtroom staring at the person I once thought would keep me safe the person who turned into my biggest fear. On that day, his lawyer declared that the attack was thoughtful that he intended to influence me for “my future boyfriend.” And he followed through with…
Life and death are in God’s hands. No one can take or give them; God created us. The main thing is that He gave us emotions and feelings. Every human being in this universe needs love, care, and respect. Only He can create couples, and He is the only one who can put love and…
We all have a story, and sometimes it’s not the one we planned. Our grandson arrived early in 2013 and had to stay in the NICU for 103 days. Courtesy of Linda Morgan When we visited, I noticed something painful some babies never had visitors. Nurses would quietly say, “That one hasn’t had anyone visit…
After nearly ten weeks of anticipation, we were at last set for our 30-week ultrasound, a day that brought me both joy and anxiety. Because of a protection problem, we were unable to obtain any scans for 20 to 30 weeks. That day, though, transformed everything. The technician who led our previous ultrasounds welcomed us…