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09/11/2026

Did you know that child marriage still occurs in the United States—and that it’s far more common than many of us realize? Here is one woman’s story of what it was like to become a child bride. LINK IN COMMENTS. **e

09/04/2026

How do we honor the people who mean the most to us after they’re gone? One woman found an extraordinary way to honor her husband. It was her final act of love. LINK IN COMMENTS

08/28/2026

What do our childhood friendships teach us about the larger world we live in? And which friendships are encouraged—and which are not? Two young girls—one Black and one white—share a hospital room while having their tonsils removed. They comfort each other and form a sweet, immediate bond. But their mothers’ reactions teach them something about the world beyond that hospital room. LINK IN COMMENTS *******al

08/21/2026

How does a sweet child grow up to become someone capable of terrible things? Jill Quist looks back at her sweet younger brother and the forces that shaped him. The little boy she loved eventually became a man who went to prison after shooting at members of his own family. Looking back, she can see how some of what happened early in his life may have set him up for a fall later. LINK IN COMMENTS

08/14/2026

What are the small ways we help or hurt our relationships with others? How do we pull apart and come back together in the ordinary moments that can make all the difference? This essay is a lovely exploration of the small moments that matter. LINK IN COMMENTS

08/07/2026

What happens when we come across someone who isn't like us? This story is about a child who encounters a boy who is different. She treats him with respect, and he shows her that everyone has a place in this world, and that sometimes life shows us how we're all connected. LINK IN COMMENTS

07/31/2026

What happens when you think you understand the rules of the world—only to discover you are horribly mistaken? That’s what happened to Don Iannone. While traveling to South Korea to interview potential vendors, an ordinary business trip took a terrifying turn when he suddenly found himself under investigation for espionage. A true story about assumptions and cultural misunderstanding. LINK IN COMMENTS

07/24/2026

Do we love the same person across many lifetimes? This essay explores a cross-cultural love story and what that relationship meant to the two people who loved one another and to those who watched it unfold. LINK IN COMMENTS

07/17/2026

What happens when you learn that your unborn child has profound medical complications and may not survive? In "The Sister They Never Met," Lily Snyder takes readers into one family's unimaginable journey, capturing the hope, heartbreak, and impossible decisions that follow. It's a powerful, deeply human story about motherhood, love, and the lasting impact one life can have on a family. LINK IN COMMENTS

07/10/2026

After a broken arm and a series of physical setbacks, Susan began to wonder if old age had finally caught up with her. The surprising thing that helped her reclaim her sense of vitality wasn't medicine, exercise, or another surgery. LINK IN COMMENTS

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