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 a working mother, wife. Woman. Growing up I was always told I could do and be whatever I wanted. I was never told I could do anything a boy could do, why would that point be made . . .
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What I want you to know about being a recovering alcoholic
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 "Recovery is Growing." Photo by: Jonas Jacobsson I have been delusional in my last few years of life. You see, I'm a recovering alcoholic. What's glorious about being an . . .
What I want you to know about being a victim of online predators
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 Laura R. Photo by: Fabian Irsara What I want you to know is I so desperately hope this is something you’ll never have to know. I grew up in a very normal, nice Christian . . .
What I want you to know about being a foreigner
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 Lizbet Palmer. I was born in Namibia, southern Africa, and lived the majority of my life in South Carolina. I've spent a lot of time traveling and I've always considered . . .
What I want you to know about having a seat at God’s table
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 Caroline McGraw. My kindergarten classroom contained 6 tables of varying hues. One day, I decided that table 3 – the one with the royal purple chairs – was the table for me. . . .
What I want you to know about waiting on a miracle
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 Le Shepard. I am what you would probably consider an evangelical Christian (though I don’t like the term because of political connotations). I believe in healing and a good . . .
What I want you to know about choosing to become a single mom
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 Erica Shaw. I want you to know that this was something I chose. I knew the moment I walked out of the house on that warm, breezy fall day, that I was choosing a different life for . . .
What I want you to know about being the fat girl
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 Michelle. F-A-T. Three letters that make up one small word. It’s a word that you don’t really want to admit as a descriptor of yourself. But it’s also a true description . . .
What I want you to know about reunification from a foster mom’s perspective
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 Richelle. With Sunshine’s reunification plan set in place and a date set it’s starting to get real. I’ve been asked many times if I’m okay and it’s a complex questions to answer. . . .
What I want you to know about being a “heart mom”
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 Stephane. Every parent knows their child will one day have their heart broken, and that they won't be able to fix it for them. That one day for me was the day my daughter was . . .
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