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Blood makes you related, loyalty makes you family.
The War of Understanding: Why Men and Women Fight Differently
Men and women often see the same moment through different lenses. What one perceives as confrontation, the other experiences as connection. What one calls “silence,” the other calls “space.” Beneath nearly every conflict between men and women lies not hatred, but misinterpretation. The battlefield is rarely the issue itself. It is language, tone, and expectation.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast12 months ago in Families
The Cabins in Georgia.
During my childhood, I was very blessed. I saw that then, I just understand it more now. I had a mother who cared for our home in the most patient of ways. She catered to us and cleaned. She spent a large amount of time involving herself in my school events and field trips, extracurricular activities, and hobbies.
By Danyell Fairchild12 months ago in Families
The Woman I Was and the Mom I Became
Before kids, my mornings were my own. I was always the first one ready, enjoying quiet moments with a hot cup of tea and a little time in front of the mirror. My hair, my outfit, and of course, my lipstick — everything had to be just right. My purse reflected this part of my life, full of lipsticks, mascara, perfumes, and small beauty essentials that made me feel confident and put together. Those mornings were calm, predictable, and entirely mine.
By Nangyal khan12 months ago in Families
Her Last Wish, My New Beginning
I was in ninth grade when everything changed. I was just a simple schoolgirl with dreams of finishing my studies and making my parents proud. My days were about going to school, doing homework, and spending time with my friends. Marriage was the last thing on my mind. I had only seen it happen in family weddings and never thought it could come into my life so soon.
By Nangyal khan12 months ago in Families
Grandchildren Overnight Again
Okay, my grandchildren are probably a year or so younger than the photo, being at eleven and twelve years old. It isn’t all bad! Much of our time together was fun. I am just feeling my age, with very little patience for the morning scramble, “Grandma, can we go to our house before school. I didn’t bring clean pants.” We don’t have time. I will quickly wash them.
By Denise E Lindquist12 months ago in Families
A Life of Struggle, Faith, and Revelation
✨ A Life of Struggle, Faith, and Revelation Every day I wake up, I feel the weight of a battle—not just physical, but spiritual. It’s a fight to stay grounded in truth, to remain faithful to the calling God placed on my life, and to walk forward even when the past tries to pull me back. My journey hasn’t been easy. It’s been marked by pain, sacrifice, and revelation. But through it all, I’ve held onto four words God gave me to live by: Confidence, Family, Business, and Eradicate.
By Ceaser Greer Jrabout a year ago in Families
Lovers of their own selves, Christians . Content Warning.
💔 “The Mirror House” — A Story of Self-Love and Redemption In the heart of Minden, Louisiana, where the pine trees whispered secrets and the streets carried the weight of old prayers, there stood a house known as the Mirror House. It wasn’t its architecture that earned the name — it was the people inside.
By Ceaser Greer Jrabout a year ago in Families
Family
When reading Facebook, I came across my granddaughter’s post. She is a good writer. This is a sample of some of her humorous writing, even though I’m sure that was not what she was thinking or feeling at the time. I thought I would share it with you. It is about my great-grandson that she is expecting.
By Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago in Families
The House That Forgot Its Walls
Childhood: A Shelter of Love The old wooden house stood at the edge of a quiet street in a small town. Its walls were cracked its paint was fading and its windows were clouded with dust but for Mason and Olivia it was never just a building—it was the home where they raised their children.
By Article Writing Masterabout a year ago in Families
