Make Me Whole Again

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Denise Barclay My story began with a broken heart and shattered dreams…feeling disappointed and alone….needing to find a way through the pain and out of a very dark place.

What God is Like

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Photo: Christina Canwell One might say I was born into the picture perfect Christian family.

A Deeper Compassion

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Photo: Keith Canwell The day after Christmas in 2004 I found it hard to pull myself away from the TV. No, I wasn’t involved in a movie or a football game.

Rebellion to Joy

Ava Haveri Life was sweet. During my early years we lived in the Pacific Northwest. My dad owned a saw mill and logging operation in Rose Valley

Something’s Wrong

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Photo: Brooklynn Larson Endurance is not a concept I am unfamiliar with. As an athlete, I’ve had to endure my share of weightlifting and sprinting programs that are less than pleasurable to my body.

I had to Leave

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Jimmy Munoz Photo by D.

In God’s Arms

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Photo: Herb Sweezey “God is so good, God is so good, God is so good he is so good to me.” I was curled up in the fetal position crying my heart out. “God where are you?” While on a school trip to Seattle, with my little sister, our principal told us to call our mom.

My Amazing Report

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Photo: Emily Sunken When I was 14 I was diagnosed with scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine. Typically doctors find this condition in children around 8 or 9, however since I found out later than usual, my condition was fairly advanced. After talking to a specialist I was instructed to wear a Boston back brace designed specifically for me.

I’m Alive

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Photo: Vanessa Sanders I was on my way to Fort Worth from San Antonio, where I had stayed with friends for a few days. Every day that I’d been gone my baby girl had asked my husband, “Where’s Mommy?” That morning on the phone, as I headed north, my husband told me she said, “Mommy!” as she looked at my photograph, held it and kissed it.

Facebook Encounter

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Photo: Greg Khng Have we lost our kindness? Have we lost our ability to see the good in other people? Why do we so quickly forget that we are no better than anyone else