LWM Staff Writers
‘You may have pieces missing, but you are worthy of keeping.’: Mom’s touching tribute to son who survived cancer
“With my son leading and the lesson heavy on my heart, we walked on as we picked up and kept broken seashells.”
‘I FINALLY get a daddy!’: Step-dad proposes to girlfriend and daughter in beautiful moment
“He said, ‘Adrianna can I be your daddy, to promise to love and protect you for the rest of your life?'”
My 12-Year-Old Helped Deliver Her Sibling, And It Was Magical
“It’s not every day your eldest child at 12 years old gets to deliver your last child.”
There Is Always Hope For Addiction Recovery (Take It From Me)
“I have NEVER shared these photos before. I’m not sure I ever intended to.”
I Was His FOURTH Mommy
“He could tell you our job was to keep him safe and his job was to stay near us when out.”
‘The exact moment she fell completely in love with him’ After 60 hours, mom meets her premature baby
“I hope this video can show people love is the most important thing in anyone’s life. Without it we simply exist, when the goal is to live.”
‘Why can’t she stay? But we’re her brothers.’ Mom details heartbreaking foster care experience
“The next time I see that all-too-familiar phone number pop up on my caller ID, asking if we are willing and able to open up our hearts and take in another child who needs us to sacrifice everything we have in order to love them for an undetermined amount of time…I already know what my answer will be.”
How I Am Redefining Divorce And Co-Parenting Like A Pro
“The top two photos were taken when Adam and I were married. The bottom two, taken nearly one year and over two years after our divorce was finalized.”
I Let My Daughters See My Perfectly Imperfect Body
“My hope is that my daughters will always stand tall, confident in the knowledge that their body is a gift from God…and love it.”
Marriage Isn’t About Your Happiness
“If you’re getting married with your own happiness as your main goal, you will be disappointed in a severe way.”