Two reality stars, a rocker’s wife and a blogger walk into a bar . . .
Okay, we're not really going to a bar. We're going to Ethiopia! I'm excited to announce that next week, I will be traveling with Help One Now to the Gunshire region of Ethiopia along with Jen Hatmaker, Korie Robertson, and Jillian Lauren, along with some storytellers and team members from Help One Now and Pure Charity. You can see our full team here. Help One Now has been working in this community for a year, beginning with the aid work and crisis management. They are now moving . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Brittany
Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .
What I want you to know about my abortion and why I don’t regret it
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Anonymous Writer. Ironies of all ironies, ten years ago, I had just settled down with "the one" after some wild years and although we waited to sleep together till 3-4 months into our . . .
Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.
Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. Psalm 90:12, NLV In the course of 12 hours I got the news that my grandma had passed away and sent my youngest child off to kindergarten. Both are things that I had tried to prepare for mentally, but the sucker-punch of two transitions so close together has left me reeling a bit, and caused no small amount of reflection on life and the brevity of it all. I've been waiting for the day that all my kids would . . .
What I want you to know about how I am ruining my adoptive son
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Christina. Before:"Do you need to go potty? Then GO to the bathroom RIGHT NOW! Don't just stand there holding yourself. Run as fast as you can. RUN!!! Get on the potty before it . . .
This is the birthday that never ends
My husband celebrated a birthday near the beginning of the month, that somehow, as Howerton birthday often do, extended into a week of revelry. On his actual birthday, we celebrated at a local restaurant with Mark's parents. Mark shares a birthday with his dad, and his sister-in-law, and my nephew. Big day in our family. That evening we went out dancing with friends. We were sweaty and old and ridiculous and it was so. much. fun. The next night, Mark convinced (begged) . . .
The form letter for unmet expectations
I have found myself in another crushingly busy season where every day I look at the tasks on my to-do list, look at the time I have allotted for completing said tasks, and then wallow in a pit of despair because I AM TYPE A AND THAT’S WHAT WE DO. I am seriously so behind in every single area of life that I’ve decided to just make up a sort of multiple-choice form letter that I can email to people, highlighting the answers that are relevant to that particular person I have . . .
What I want you to know about being the stepmom
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Sarah McManus. Repeat after me: Stepmom. Sarah is Maggie’s stepmom. You can do it! For some reason, strangers have trouble with this sentence. When I pick up Mia (10) or . . .
Jon Stewart on white privilege
Couldn't have said it better myself. Watch all the way to the end. The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook,Daily Show Video Archive . . .
What I want you to know about why I joined the military
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Anonymous NCO. When people are asked why they joined the military, they often give different answers. Some will say for adventure and to see the world. A majority would say it was a . . .
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