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Grief: The Unexpected Feelings That Surface After Healing
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When my husband died by suicide in 2009, my world stopped. My daughter was just four years old, and I was suddenly navigating a storm I never asked for. At the time, I thought grief was about sadness, missing someone, and eventually learning to live without them. No one told…
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Finding Gratitude Through Grief
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Gratitude feels easy when life is light — when everything is falling into place and blessings seem obvious. But when grief enters the picture, gratitude can feel like a language we no longer speak. How do you thank God or the universe for anything when your heart feels broken beyond…
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Joy Comes In The Morning-Finding Gratitude Through Grief And The Holidays
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During the Holidays The holidays are a time we’re reminded to be thankful — but for many, they also bring a quiet ache. This season can highlight loss — whether through death, separation, distance, or broken relationships. Empty chairs, quiet traditions, or missing laughter can make the days feel longer…
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When God Removes What You Once Reached For
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By Janelle Celise | LuvMyCrazy There are moments in life when the truth doesn’t come through words — it comes through heartbreak. I’ve come to realize something that I think many of us who love deeply eventually face: sometimes, what you want isn’t what God wants for you. There was a time in…
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Challenges Between Father And Sons
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The relationship between fathers and sons has long been filled with both deep bonds and difficult challenges. At its core, the struggle often stems from generational differences, contrasting perspectives, and unspoken expectations. Fathers, shaped by their own upbringing and experiences, may envision a particular path for their sons—one that aligns…
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Silent Struggles
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What We Couldn’t Say As a Gen Xer, I often find myself in conversations with other parents and friends, who are shocked that kids today—sometimes as young as 10 or 12—are openly talking about suicide. The idea feels outlandish, almost unfathomable. When we were that age, it was unheard of.…
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Mental Health And The Brain
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Your Brain Can Recover Have you ever wondered how different parts of the brain contribute to mental health? I’m constantly fascinated by the brain and its role in shaping how we think, feel, and learn. Recently, I came across some incredible insights about the hippocampus, a small but mighty part of…
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Honoring Our Veterans:
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Never forgotten On Veterans Day, we pause to honor the incredible men and women who have served our country with courage and dedication.Whether they served recently or decades ago, and whether their time in the military was spent in the heat of battle or behind the scenes, each veteran has,…
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Family Without the Strings: Finding Balance and Boundaries
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Navigating Support, Boundaries, and Self-Respect In every family, we often find those who genuinely support us and those who may unintentionally burden us with expectations. Many parents deeply want their children to turn to them in times of need, providing not only physical but emotional support. These are the parents…
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When Teens and Young Adults Go No Contact:
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The hurt, the healing, and the possible why My heart aches as I write this, because nothing prepares a parent for the moment when their child decides to go no contact. It feels like an emotional gut-punch, leaving you in a loop of thoughts that go something like this: What…