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May 2016

May 26, 2016

I Cheated: Overcoming the Pain of Infidelity.

I ran into an ex-boyfriend, and we were still attracted to one another, and his...

May 02, 2016

Why I am Teaching My Children to Make Friends with Fear

How and what are you teaching your children about fear? When you make friends with...

April 2016

April 28, 2016

Was it Abuse? I Think So. Because it Left a Scar.

It happened at a church basketball team lock-in. Coach Mills had made us shower one...

April 24, 2016

On Target and How I’m Parenting Through Controversial Issues

When abuse is your first memory, it colors who you are. I was molested when...

April 06, 2016

Tangled in the Web of Postpartum Depression

Ben was born September 22. When he was placed in my arms the first time,...

March 2016

March 17, 2016

Setting the Record Straight about Gay Christians

For years, I have said my struggle is not knowing what I believe about homosexuality...

January 2016

January 11, 2016

Daring to Trust: Life After My Husband’s Suicide Attempt

I will never forget how cold the tile floor was on that hot September afternoon,...

January 04, 2016

7 Stumbling Blocks to Recovery After a Suicide Attempt

Now that the story of my suicide attempt is becoming more public, people are asking...

January 17, 2012

Be Honest or Die

Have you ever found God in an unlikely place? I didn’t plan to be sipping...

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