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I wanted to tell you about a devotional I read recently: The Beauty of Motherhood. It’s one I wish I had years ago, but...
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“So when can I start walking again?” I excitedly asked my surgeon.
Without missing a beat, she answered, “three months.”
My heart dropped. “I’m sorry,” I...
I’m 21 and pregnant and scared out of my mind. My doctor tells me that I have pulmonary hypertension and that the standard of...
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