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As a mother of young children, I’ve become increasingly aware of how powerful words are—especially when it comes to how we speak about our children. When I talk about my kids to other mothers, I’m intentional about choosing words that are loving and respectful, knowing they play a role in shaping their emotional and…

As a young girl growing up in a conservative Christian household, Joshua Harris’s book I Kissed Dating Goodbyesignificantly influenced my understanding of relationships, sexuality, and faith. Its rigid principles and uncompromising stance on purity culture left a lasting mark on how I viewed love, intimacy, and my own sense of worth—effects I continued to untangle…

It wasn’t until October of last year that I finally found a name for the chronic pain that has plagued me for the past five years. During this time, I’ve endured widespread pain throughout my body, chronic headaches, dizzy spells, sleep disturbances, numbness, and unexplained nausea. Unfortunately, my medical journey was marked by encounters…

Many people avoid learning from adoptees because adoption is considered a touchy subject. You are not weak or broken because you were adopted. On the contrary, it can make you stronger. Adoptees are often treated as though their adoption defines them, but it isn’t the reason behind everything adoptees do or think. Despite its…