“For every story that ends in triumph, there are others I carry like stones in my chest—quiet griefs that never fully leave me. For every headline or handshake, there have been heartbreaks, funerals, and phone calls that are etched into me forever.” —Becca Moore (Chapter 17) Have you ever
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Every chapter has an ending. Just like books, our lives are written in chapters too. Some close with hope and new beginnings. Others end in despair, heartbreak, or unanswered questions. Some chapters reopen old wounds, reminding us that healing isn’t always linear and that some stories carry a quiet
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Have you ever witnessed a moment so raw and unexpected that it settles into your heart and leaves you unsure how to respond? One of those moments found me on June 14, 2019. That day, Nate Moore gave one of the most heart-wrenching and beautiful speeches I have ever heard.
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Fifteen years ago, God trusted me with you. Ella, watching you turn 15 feels like standing at the edge of something beautiful and breathtaking all at once. You are no longer my little girl twirling in the living room — you are becoming a young woman with confidence, integrity, and conviction.
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Let them talk. Let them whisper your name in rooms you’ll never step foot in. Let them swear they “know someone” who can handle you. Let them label you the problem. The villain. The headline in their little story. Let them post. Let them speculate. Let them spread whatever
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#WellnessWednesday When you take on a five-year adventure like writing a memoir, rule number one: choose a publisher who’s patient, supportive, and all-in on the journey with you. Bonus points if that publisher is someone like Scott Ryan—who says, “Come on down,” and then, along with his amazing
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