Category: Real Talk
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Mental Health Awareness Month: The Solari Sisters Go To Therapy
This is a doozie of a real talk. And before I start, I want you to know I did ask Francesca if I could share her personal business on my blog and she gave me permission. So here we go… A couple years ago, Francesca started telling us she was feeling sad. We had picked…
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Navigating Grief
I can’t believe it’s been one year since my mom spoke her last words. It was August 15, and she hadn’t been out of bed in two days. We decided it was time for the girls to come say goodbye. Francesca approached her bedside and said, “Hi grandma, it’s me Francesca…I love you.” And ever…
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Where did she go?
Where did she go? I can’t seem to find her. There was a time when you couldn’t shut her up. Through her voice and her writing she spoke her mind. She told people about the love of Jesus. She taught them to pray. A new friend. A college roommate. A total stranger. She spoke with…
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Your “right to bear arms” will NEVER be more important than my kids’ right to breathe. NEVER!
Unpopular opinion. The right to bear arms is no longer a right. It’s a privilege. Opponents of gun control say over and over “but my right to bear arms, it’s in the constitution.” The truth is – the constitution wasn’t about the general carrying of arms for all people. In almost all historical context it…
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Anxiety is a Liar
It shows up out of nowhere It is never welcomed or expected It makes me feel sick to my stomach and my heart race Sometimes it causes me to sob uncontrollably, other times I feel overcome with anger It always gives me a sense of uneasiness and dread and leaves me feeling defeated and exhausted…
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The Story of Our Rainbow Babies
For those who might not be familiar, a “rainbow baby” is a term used for a baby who is born following a stillbirth, miscarriage or death in infancy. Just as rainbows appear during or after a storm, reminding us of the covenant God made with Noah, rainbow babies provide hope of what is to come…
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Infertility, Loss and Faith
Infertile MyrtleIf a year ago you would have asked me what infertility looks like, I would have said something like “someone who is unable to conceive naturally” and it would have included the assumption that this person did not have any children. It turns out that this is not always the case and infertility can…