A Very Comforting Cat
By Bridget Keenan2 min read
She’d decided to get a cat to comfort her as she grieved the loss of her sister, but how would she know which one to choose?
Friends and Family
The Puppy That Helped an Alzheimer’s Patient
By Dorothy C. Snyder4 min read
Discover the amazing true story of how a pound puppy helped a caregiver.
Adoption Allows Her to Share Her Love
By Brett Leveridge6 min read
Ashley Rhodes-Carter lived with 14 different foster families prior to be adopted at the age of 12. Now, she shares the love her parents gave her with her own three sons, one of whom is adopted.
First-Generation Mother Takes Pride in Her Educator Son
By Nicole Notare3 min read
Carmen Escamilla dreamed of her children becoming well-educated, prosperous professionals. Her son Cande tried to accomodate her wishes by going to law school—until the day he decided to pursue another path.
Iraq Veteran Refuses to Leave Therapy Donkey Behind
By Brett Leveridge1 min read
It’s a U.S. Marines tradition to never leave a comrade behind, for John Folsom that rule applied to Smoke the donkey.
How Your Pain Can Help Others
By julia-attaway2 min read
The redemption of pain. Going through our own struggle means we are equipped to help others cope with their problems as well.
6 Lessons in Love from a Cat
By dhoffman4 min read
Six truths about love we can learn from our pets.
A Deaf Girl Teaches Her Deaf Puppy Sign Language
By Ashley Lateef2 min read
Julia and her puppy Walter are both deaf but that hasn’t stopped them from forming a beautiful friendship.
A God Who Never Leaves Our Side
By Michelle Cox2 min read
4 Bible verses that help a grandmother remember that God is always there for her, just as she is always there for her grandchildren.
Unclaimed Blessings
By Michelle Cox2 min read
Don’t stay stuck with worry, ask God for what you need.
Coping with Uncomfortable Feelings
By julia-attaway2 min read
How one mother has developed a high tolerance for handling and coping with uncomfortable feelings.
The Loving Language of Family
By Patty Cozine8 min read
When she learned her infant son was deaf, she worried that he would feel isolated and alone, but her family stepped up to make sure that didn’t happen.
