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D's Friendly Diner

She was a hopeless case. Almost.

Come Blow Your Horns

If music was my destiny, then why was God taking it away?

A Better World

The respected NBC news anchor talks frankly about one of the emotional—and spiritual— challenges he faces in his work.

Twice The Love

My twin sister, Karen, had always been strong for me. Could I be strong for her now?

Chewbacca Mom!

The craziest answer to a prayer. Ever.

Peace Over Panic

Many people feel nervous getting an MRI. For this author, it was terrifying.

A Love So Fierce

Everyone told her to leave her husband, hard-living country star Waylon Jennings. Here’s why she didn’t

Better Than Good

I PACED THE CRAMPED ROOM OF OUR guesthouse in Reykjavik, Iceland, and checked the clock on my phone for what felt like the hundredth time.

The Power Of Intent

Doctors gave Carol and Lynn Kuykendall 2 years to live. That was 11 years ago. Today, Carol says, they feel more alive than ever.

Luna Eclipse

Could this dog person ever love a cat?

Faith And Flowers

My mother’s Alzheimer’s is a journey we are taking together.

The 5 Myths Of Addiction

Misconceptions about addicts are a barrier to recovery, says this veteran alcohol and drug counselor.

In His Hands

God took my mother. Was he going to take my baby too?

Message in a Bottle

Why did my boys think I’d want a souvenir from a trip they took with my ex and his new wife?

For My Son

This young mother survived the Boston Marathon bombing, but could she survive the aftermath?

a home for the homeless

the family motel—more than a place to sleep.

three things

friends asked how i was, but there was no way to describe my feelings after my husband’s sudden death.

Restoring Tomorrow

How a documentary film became a labor of love—and a rediscovery of faith.

Paintbrush Patriot

A single mom finds a new calling.

A Different Kind Of Warrior

This Marine thought she lost everything when her chopper crashed in Afghanistan. She didn’t realize how tough she actually was

Love Thy Neighbor

Both the Bible and the Quran say it. Learn how a pastor and an imam lived it

Second Chances

Why this steel-processing plant offers hope to recovering addicts

WARNING: Snark Free Zone

What did you give up for Lent? I gave up sarcasm, and it wasn’t easy. Ask my daughter

Yours Truly

“YOU’RE TAKING A JOB WHERE!?” 

Sisters In Service

Why Lindsey and Lee Ellen Fulmer spent a year visiting every state in America

My Father, My Self

I was always preaching wholeness when I was the one who needed healing the most

#MeToo

Years ago, it had happened to me. I couldn’t let it happen to another young woman

How Sweet The Sound

I hadn’t written anything more than an accident report in years. So what made me think I could write a Broadway musical?

Love, Shared

My ex and I were no longer a couple, but we were still family

My Trip To Oberammergau

A once-in-a-decade chance for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.