- Addiction, Depression, Discouragement, Faith, Family, Grief and Loss, Health, Heart, Hope, Mental Illness, Mind, Non-Fiction Story, Prodigal Children, Soul, Strength, Suicide, Tragedy
Mom and the Prodigal Veteran – Part Two
By Diane Underhill on @deenamadams This week’s post is the dramatic conclusion of Diane Underhill’s story of hope about her son, Matt, who was injured in Iraq. We pick up where Matt had decided to have his leg amputated due…
- Addiction, Depression, Discouragement, Faith, Family, Grief and Loss, Health, Heart, Hope, Mental Illness, Mind, Non-Fiction Story, Prodigal Children, Soul, Strength, Suicide, Tragedy
Mom and the Prodigal Veteran
By Diane Underhill on @deenamadams This week’s story of hope is from Diane Underhill, a friend of mine at church. Diane’s story, while a sad and painful journey, shows the faithfulness and power of God through the answered prayers of…
Shining a Light of Hope Through Christian Fiction
Submitted by Hannah Linder on @deenamadams As an avid reader of Christian Fiction, and aspiring author of Christian Fiction that offers hope in Christ, I’m excited to share a fiction story of hope with you. This submission comes from multi-published…
- Abuse/Neglect, Crisis Pregnancy, Depression, Discouragement, Divorce, Faith, Family, Heart, Hope, Marriage, Mind, Strength
God’s Rescue From Spousal Abuse
By Dani Sanchez on @Deenamadams I’m proud to share Dani Sanchez’s story with you this week. Dani is a young, single mom of two and has been a member of my church for several years. Her strength and courage in…
- Addiction, Discouragement, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Heart, Hope, Mind, Parenting, Prodigal Children, Strength
A Slippery Slope to Recovery
By @Anitawriter Anita Estes This week’s hope story comes from fellow writer, Anita Estes, who shares her journey through her son’s drug addiction. Someone you love struggling with addiction? Never give up. There’s always hope. By @Anitawriter on @deenamadams. CLICK…
Surviving the Storm of Breast Cancer
By @BarbaraMBritton In this week’s post, you’ll meet Barbara Britton, an author friend I’ve only met online. When I read her story of cancer survival, I reached out to her and asked permission to share, and she graciously agreed. May…
Why Does That Child Behave so Poorly?
Last week, I attended a seminar entitled “They Need to Know That You Care, Before They Care What You Know!” The focus was on the impact of trauma on children. What is trauma? According to childwelfare.gov, trauma is an emotional response…
Hope Changes Everything
To believe that hope changes everything, we must first understand what hope is. Merriam-Webster defines it this way. To cherish a desire with anticipation: to want something to happen or be true: to desire with expectation of obtainment or fulfillment. Many…
Fire Escape
A family's escape from a house fire spurs soul-searching about eternity and the need to secure our salvation in Christ.
- Depression, Discouragement, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Heart, Hope, Mind, Non-Fiction Story, Soul, Strength
A Mangled Heart
Three years ago, my husband and I were in the midst of renovating an entire house. We’d searched a few months for the right property and finally found a little fixer upper in a great location. Our purpose was to…
