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ROAD TEST
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ROAD TEST

I was scared enough of driving. The thought of my teenage daughter doing it? Terrifying

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Aug/Sept 2023
The Reluctant Grandma
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The Reluctant Grandma

I wanted to be there for little Junie. Just not the way my daughter wanted me to be

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Aug/Sept 2023
Hoop Dreams
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Hoop Dreams

For the star coach of the hit Netflix show Last Chance U: Basketball, the real winning happens off the court

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Aug/Sept 2023
Begin Again
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Begin Again

With the kids launched, John and I were ready to start the second act of our life together. But we didn't realize how much we'd grown apart

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Aug/Sept 2023
Soda and the Hawk
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Soda and the Hawk

My little rescue dog, Soda, and I ventured out at sunrise. Our usual morning walk is a quick loop around the yard, but Soda had other plans, pulling forward with purpose.

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June/July 2023
Weathering the Storm
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Weathering the Storm

Out here on the prairie, your nearest neighbor can be a mile away. But in times of trouble, they're right by your side

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June/July 2023
what prayer can do
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what prayer can do

POWER IN OUR DAY-TO-DAY LIVES

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June/July 2023
Dad's 54 Dreams
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Dad's 54 Dreams

My father never completed his bucket list. Now I wanted to do it for him

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June/July 2023
Cliffhanger
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Cliffhanger

A narrow mountain trail, a sudden slip and a last grasp at life

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June/July 2023
The Big Reveal
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The Big Reveal

What had I put into that time capsule 50 years ago? My whole family was on the edge of their seats

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June/July 2023
Lessons From the Garden
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Lessons From the Garden

I was hurting so much, I wasn't even talking to God. Then my friend came up with a suggestion that I didn't understand. At least at first

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June/July 2023
Extreme Makeover: Trailer Edition
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Extreme Makeover: Trailer Edition

I couldn't stop the bullying. But I found another way to help my teenage daughter

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June/July 2023
The Aftermath
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The Aftermath

I was a witness to a violent crime. Little did I know how much that would affect me

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June/July 2023
Operation Tadpole
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Operation Tadpole

My son didn't have the greatest track record with following through. Would this be any different?

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June/July 2023
Solitary Man
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Solitary Man

Fifteen years ago, when Hurricane Ike destroyed nearly all the homes on Oak Island, a suburb of Houston, Texas, residents got help from an unlikely source—Neil Diamond.

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June/July 2023
Me and the Old Oak Tree
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Me and the Old Oak Tree

I was 10 years old and in over my head. Who was going to get me out of this jam?

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June/July 2023
"I Felt a Connection"
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"I Felt a Connection"

I was so isolated in grieving my son's death. Then a stranger reached out

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June/July 2023
To the Rescue
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To the Rescue

Nine years earlier, I'd been called a hero. Now my dog Jaydon and I needed our own hero

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June/July 2023
Growth Beyond Measure
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Growth Beyond Measure

I was desperately seeking salvation. Who could have predicted it would come from an urban farm?

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June/July 2023
EVERYDAY GREATNESS Kristin Schell
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EVERYDAY GREATNESS Kristin Schell

She turned a delivery mistake into a way to connect with neighbors

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Apr/May 2023
A League of Our Own
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A League of Our Own

I knew nothing about baseball, but sometimes parenthood calls us to do the most unlikely things

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Apr/May 2023
Fixer-Upper
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Fixer-Upper

I'd neglected my house. Had I neglected myself as well?

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Apr/May 2023
Help Wanted
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Help Wanted

It was my first real job after college. How could I explain to my parents it wasn't the right fit for me?

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Apr/May 2023
Best Anniversary Trip Ever!
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Best Anniversary Trip Ever!

I forgot my phone. We couldn't find Arkansas. The dog got sick in the back seat. Our hotel room was out of a horror movie, and the bathtub overflowed

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Apr/May 2023
Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground
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Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

When NASA launched Voyager 1 and 2 into deep space in 1977, each carried a Golden Record, a disk of sounds and images selected to communicate the story of our world.

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Apr/May 2023
Peace & Honor
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Peace & Honor

The physical scars from the battlefield had healed. The emotional scars would take longer. How a special horse helped this soldier feel whole again

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Apr/May 2023
The Sweetest Fruit
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The Sweetest Fruit

They were preserving more than blackberry jam

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Apr/May 2023
Weekend at Big Bear
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Weekend at Big Bear

The respite she needed

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Apr/May 2023
"Get Moving, Mother!"
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"Get Moving, Mother!"

For years my doctor urged me to exercise, and for years I ignored him. Until my daughter spoke up

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Apr/May 2023
A Daughter's Promise
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A Daughter's Promise

Italy's first woman rabbi tells what drew her back to her father's hometown

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Apr/May 2023