‘They chose us. They’re coming in two hours!’: Couple shares unexpected sibling adoption from foster care
“When asked if we knew this was a permanent decision, and we could not change our minds, our sweet boy took the microphone and said, ‘YES!’”
‘Just 2 weeks after becoming a mother, I received a life-saving, emergency hysterectomy.’: Foster mom shares change in life plans after near-death experience
“Now, looking back to that perfect, baby girl, it’s like God heard my prayers and gave me the exact desires of my heart, even down to those beautiful curls, because quickly thereafter He would break my heart completely.”
Edited By Elizabeth Grow‘I got my first home, a dog, and an SUV. Then came the biggest decision of all: children.’: Woman shares IVF, single mom by choice journey
“I had a lot of mixed feelings about taking yet another big step in life alone, but this one felt less sad and more like I was manifesting my dreams and making them a reality.”
Edited By Devon Ledbetter
‘You have a tumor on your ovary. I’m sorry kiddo.’: Cancer doctor shares personal battle with ovarian cancer, two miracle babies
“Just 6 weeks ago, I’d worn a fitted mermaid bridal gown. You would never be able to tell I had a massive tumor growing inside of me. I was about to get the ultimate education in cancer.”
Edited By Elizabeth Grow
‘You need to come out of that apartment.’ Even when I felt dead inside, they were always cheering me on.’: Woman honors support from ‘bonus moms’ in starting new life
“None of these women HAD to encourage me to be a better version of myself. They just did, and I’ll love them all forever.”
Edited By Sonia Beltz
My Spouse’s Mental Illness Looks Just Like The Sick Days Of My Childhood
“I remember those sick days vividly. Lying in my pajamas with my favorite blanket, as comfy as possible to try to soothe the misery of my pounding head and aching chest. It always seemed so hard to get up, even just to shower or attempt to eat. Not much sounded good anyway.”
Edited By Elizabeth Grow
Dear Preschool Teachers, You Changed My Children And I’s Lives For The Better
“I’m going to miss your consistent, stable presence in their lives through the uncertainty of so many hard and scary times. I’m going to miss knowing they’re in the absolute best hands while they’re away from me. There’s just no other way to say this—I’m going to miss you so much.”
Edited By Sophia San Filippo
‘How do I go from living with him to living for him?’: Widow shares personal meaning of living life for deceased husband
“On the good days, the hardest days, the tired days… on all the days, I’ll live this life. Not because he can’t, but because I can. For me, for others, for him.”
Edited By Elizabeth Grow