Why Suffering Is Key to a Successful Marriage
Emily Wieranga
“I don’t want us to be afraid of adversity,” my husband says. We’re in the van, on our way home from church, of course,
“I don’t want us to be afraid of adversity,” my husband says. We’re in the van, on our way home from church, of course,
“Mommy, come. I’ve found this path and there are so many flowers.” It’s morning, and our second day camping in Jasper, Alberta, our favorite
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“Mommy?” My three-year-old son stands before me on the rocky mountain path. We’re in Jasper and we’re hiking. “Yes, sweetie?” He looks solemn beneath
There’s a fifth person in our house now. She smells like springtime. A person with chubby cheeks and large blue eyes, with a strong
You –the girl who is starving herself to fit into a bikini – I was you. Oh honey, I was you –even though I
I was sitting in a hotel room on a king-sized bed at a conference. I was sitting there alone, not minding being alone, wishing
I believe in the mother-instinct. I believe in GUT, versus GUILT. So here are five things in particular I refuse to apologize for. 1.
I was nine years old when I tried to starve away my curves. I tried to starve away the parts of me that made
I am standing in the hospital room with clumps of hair in my hand. My nails are splintered, and you can see the outline