Lauren’s Story: I lay in bed, my heart racing as the door creaked open. I clenched my teeth and shut my eyes, willing myself not to look into the dark, brooding corners of my room. Will I ever be free? I thought as despair clawed at me, dragging me down. Pulling...
Julie’s Story: For my fourth-grade school picture, I wore my favorite hair clip shaped like a pencil and a colorful, striped sweater. As I got dressed, I thought, Wow! I am beautiful! When I got to school, I saw a classmate whose perfect curls rested on...
“You’re pregnant,” said my OBGYN. “But, it’s ectopic.” How could such joyful news crash so hard and fast? The pain on my right side had been growing for days, but I hadn’t known I was pregnant. I experienced a painful miscarriage because the baby had implanted outside...
Debra’s Story: Find him on Facebook. I knew exactly who God was nudging me to find. “No… no, Lord, please!” I begged. “That’s the one thing I swore I’d never do.” Just trust Me here. I sat dumbstruck, reflecting on yesterday’s inner-healing session. The...
Every day, I fight an invisible battle. The battle began when I was eight years old. My eyes blurred, and I saw black speckles dance. Something punched me, sucking away every bit of my strength. I couldn’t move, not even my mouth wide enough to cry. Something...
