The pregnancy test was positive. I cried. Pregnancy wasn’t in my plans, because I recently quit my job for full-time entrepreneurship. After telling the father of my twins I was pregnant, he immediately suggested an abortion and offered to pay. I didn’t want to abort. For weeks, he pressured me. Despite uncertainties about motherhood’s impact …
Hurting
“They are forcing these little girls to carry rape babies!” – The phrase shot quickly from his mouth, like it belonged there, like he’d said it a hundred times in the mirror. It was a heated debate on YouTube. In his eyes, those no-good anti-abortion activists were forcing victims of rape to carry the evidence …
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes After my husband confessed his sexual betrayal, I felt as if I were living in a blackout. My first response was to sit in a corner and cry. I was constantly on edge, even in my own house, as if any step might bring a new stab of pain. I …
While you may never know the reason that your father left you, there is one thing you can be absolutely sure of: You have a Heavenly Father who loves you and will never leave you or forsake you.
Having child who is depressed or suicidal is the frightening reality of too many parents today. However, there is hope in Christ, and preventive steps you can take to help a child you care about.
With a simple text, you can comfort someone and pass along powerful encouragement, just as the apostle Paul did in his letters.
Dreading the holidays after losing a child is normal.
Nothing spreads holiday cheer like drinking hot chocolate, cozying up by the fireplace, and turning on a classic Christmas movie. Depending on what movie you choose, you may find that you end up celebrating more than just the holiday season, but the gift of life as well. Some of my fondest childhood memories include laughing …
The scriptures are overflowing with Bible verses about healing. We experience various types of wounds throughout our lifetime. Broken hearts, shattered spirits, and contentious family ties and relationship are among them. However, there are scriptures that apply to every type of wound we might experience in our lifetime.You or someone you know may be experiencing …
Darby Strickland, a counselor and teacher at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation, defines financial abuse in marriage and offers advice for helping wives who are oppressed in this way.
We can’t shield our kids from hearing about war, mass shootings, and violence against innocents. But how should you talk to them?
A lot of women feel hopeless about ever resolving the pain connected with their abortion. But healing is possible.
When a wife finds out her husband is struggling with pornography, many times, she feels a sense of, “I’m not good enough.” The sting of the betrayal can even trigger hurts from the past. In those situations, what do you do? Greg, Erin and John offer a dose of encouragement to marriages that’ve been hurt …
As you prepare for the holidays, consider how God might be calling you to experience Him this season.
Losing a baby is so hard and complex. Pregnancy and infant loss awareness can help everyone better understand the grieving process.
But what I’ve learned in the six years since we lost our son is this: It is possible to find your feet again. It is possible to see light again in the laughter of a baby or the glory of a sunrise or the touch of a loved one’s hand.
Contemporary Christian music artist Laura Story and her husband, Martin, offer hope and encouragement as they discuss how God has strengthened their faith and relationship after Martin was diagnosed with a brain tumor early in their marriage. (Part 2 of 2)
Contemporary Christian music artist Laura Story and her husband, Martin, offer hope and encouragement as they discuss how God has strengthened their faith and relationship after Martin was diagnosed with a brain tumor early in their marriage. (Part 1 of 2)
Laura Story shares about her broken dreams, her struggles with wanting God to fix her husband, and how she’s found the Lord’s blessings amid the disappointments of life.
Here are nine practical ideas for how to help when someone you love has experienced a miscarriage.
