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Carry Your Cross – Surrender but Never Quit, Never Give Up

19 Comments / Country / September 14, 2015

I don’t know why divorce happens sometimes, why every year people who certainly aren’t perfect, but who certainly have done nothing to deserve divorce or the kind of treatment a cruel, self-centered ex spouse delivers are forced to endure such trauma. Even less, do our innocent children deserve this kind of division, this kind of treatment, this kind of loss. This is …

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Why Remain Catholic After Divorce – Catholics v. Christians

11 Comments / Faith / June 24, 2015

I was certain the Lord would save our marriage, that He would override my husband’s free will, change his heart, and make him see reason, but the Lord didn’t, and things went from bad to worse. I had no job, no skills and certifications that had expired requiring almost two years of college credits to get back. …

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“But God, I Don’t Know How to Pray”

Faith / August 7, 2014

*This article originally appeared on Catholic Stand, where I am a monthly contributor. Please check out all the great articles there. I lay there, cuddled in bed with my littlest guy and reminded him we needed to say bedtime prayers before our story. He looked at me with those big beautiful, innocent eyes and said, …

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Natalie Grant at the Grammys

1 Comment / Country / January 30, 2014

Natalie Grant attended the 56th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday evening. CORRECTION: Natalie Grant attended PART of the 56th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday evening.