journey into inspiration
A wedding dress and a baby’s funeral – what could they have in common? In the United Kingdom, the dress honors thousands of stillborn children and those who die shortly after birth. Cherished Gowns UK transforms wedding dresses into clothing for babies to wear at their funerals. One woman, Yvonne Trimble, decided to donate… Continue reading a wedding dress and a baby’s funeral
When most people think of a Christmas miracle, they think of angels and a baby born in a manger. Each December, one grateful mother thinks of the miracle sixteen years ago that changed the life of her infant son. Three months earlier, Cindy Hval’s son had been born with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. A CDH… Continue reading Christmas miracle
Have you ever looked back on opportunities and realized that you missed out on something that could have been? Because they left their old life in a small suburb outside of Buffalo, New York, to begin a new one in Ireland, Debra Kelly and her husband can say that has not happened to them. And… Continue reading Finding Their Home
Anna Bozman Thompson loves her children. In an unusual turn of events, she discovered that one of her children, Lake, has a deep love for her and the rest of his family. In fact, his love never ends. Why is this unusual? Six months earlier, Lake died of leukemia. In October, Anna Bozman married her… Continue reading love never ends
Love letters. We love to get them. They make us feel special. Many times we tuck them away in a special place to savor them again, enjoying the way they make us feel loved and appreciated. One woman makes her living writing love letters. They are not romantic, passionate letters written for couples. She writes… Continue reading Love Letters
Singles Ad Leads to Enduring Love? At least that’s what hopeful lovers expected. Decades before Internet dating sites, speed dating and dating apps became the norm for people to meet prospective partners, people found a unique way to meet members of the opposite sex. They placed a singles ad in glossy magazines. They… Continue reading Singles Ad Leads to Enduring Love
How do you handle the death of a spouse? When your spouse dies, your whole world changes. You feel grief and sorry, maybe even fear. How do you go on? One woman found her way through song. Could singing their way out of sorrow be the answer for many women who lose their spouse?… Continue reading Singing Their Way Out of Sorrow
Was it coincidence or everlasting love that brought the bracelet to him? Donald Reiten of Dent, Minnesota, loved his wife, Alma, for 64 years. They grew up near each other in Hastings, N.D. The last time he had to say goodbye to her was when he left on a train to serve in World War… Continue reading Coincidence or Everlasting Love?
A pig, a cat, a hawk, a snail. What could they have in common? Each helped a human heal, emotionally or physically. They are just a small part of the many animals that heal. As a child, one writer loved her father “as much as Jesus.” He was her hero. When he was dying of… Continue reading Animals That Heal
Are you an “I love you” family? How do you say “I love you?” Do you tell members of your family you love them, or do you show them? Or both? Joe Posnanski says he’s not from an “I love you” family. Love was certainly present in his home as he grew up, but his… Continue reading How Do You Say I Love You?
Inspiring Sisters…Our winning story! People from throughout the United States shared their heartfelt stories about their sisters’ influence on their lives. Here’s our winning story that shows one of the many ways a sister can inspire her own sister and others… Nancy Hernandez, of Lorain, Ohio, shares her sister’s story of coping with a chronic… Continue reading Your Inspiring Sisters
By Sharen McArthur, Editor Making memories in our new home… In the early morning hours of the days before we moved to our current home, I lay awake and listened to the sounds my house made. Some sounds I could never place; others told me sweet stories. I heard a creak in the… Continue reading Memories Make a Home