Kelly’s* Story: As I write this I am on a plane on my way to Omaha to visit my 5 month old niece, a trip I almost cancelled multiple times because my dog has been sick and it has put my life on hold. I had no idea I loved this 8 pound Maltese until I watched him...
Holly’s* Story: I have struggled with depression since adolescence, though I never knew to call it that. I grew up in a stable Christian family, always had good friends, did well in school and career, and had a firm faith in the Lord. And yet I found myself over...
Taylor’s* Story: I met my husband in seminary while working towards a Masters degree. We graduated with our Masters’ and Greg went on to get a Ph.D. Today, we have 2 beautiful children. On the surface, it appears that we are living the happily ever after of a...
Deb’s Story: “How dare he talk to the Daughter of the King like that!” My brain froze, tears filled my eyes as the simple sentence stunned me. I’d never been called anything close to “Daughter of the King.” I’d been verbally abused all my life, piling on...
Laurie’s Story: Hi, my name is Laurie, and I’m an alcoholic. That is how I represent myself at Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings. I’ve learned alcoholism is a disease. It is hereditary. My father’s mother and my mother’s father were both alcoholics. Both my...
