Inspiring Stories

It’s the news we’re all afraid of hearing one day. It’s the worst-case-scenario. It’s when a medical disaster hits and the odds aren’t in our favor. Which is exactly what happened to this one couple when they were told after 63 years together, they would have to band together for the fight of their life.

It’s the news we’re all afraid of hearing one day. It’s the worst-case-scenario. It’s when a medical disaster hits and the odds aren’t in our favor. Which is exactly what happened to this one couple when they were told after 63 years together, they would have to band together for the fight of their life.

Just like building a dream career, successful relationships don’t happen overnight and they don’t happen by chance. It takes hard work, thoughtful strategizing, and it isn’t always “sexy.” Forget the glitz and glam—these power couples know the real secret lies in setting goals and boundaries. From cozy date nights to self-care, these are a few

Sometimes our promises may be ever sillier. Like the good old “wedding pact.” You know, when two friends promise each other: “If we’re not married in 30 years, we’ll get married”? How many times has that happened? Probably never (but if it has happened, please submit your story to [email protected])!! But sometimes, it really is

Expecting mothers can’t help but have secret expectations for their future little one. It’s only human. You have this little soul inside you, kicking and growing until they are ready to come into the world. Pregnancy is filled with emotions! You picture their life. You wonder what they will look like and who they will

Austin von Letkemann is the military officer strangers feel “sorry” for — and the reason is infuriating. Whenever the devoted father leaves the house with his four children, strangers can’t help but notice the officer in uniform is holding hands with 4 adorable little girls. They will tell the traditionally “masculine” and “all American” dad

You’ve probably heard the old saying, “promises were made to be broken.” How many of us have pinky swore with a childhood friend that we’ll always be besties no matter what? Only to grow up and grow apart. Sometimes our promises may be ever sillier. Like the good old “wedding pact.” You know, when two

This scene looks happy, even festive. The lights are bright, and a little girl’s toys are strewn across the floor. But something’s off. Sitting on the floor beside her is a man looking deadpan at the camera. He looks quizzical, even suspicious at the person behind the camera. As you’ll see, he has good reason

*Featured image contains photo by olia danilevich and Oleksandr P Anyone who has ever experienced food insecurity knows that it never really leaves you. Those hunger pangs, even when they’re long gone, linger, a phantom reminder of darker days. When Haley was in third grade, she knew those pangs well. Her family was struggling and

Anja Lovén was 30 years old when she saw a British documentary about a child witch. She sat there in shock — and then in rage — as the television program detailed how these “witch children” are tortured, abandoned, even buried alive.  Many countries in Africa, and around the world, have a long history of