Tag: peace

• Dear Reader,

  I still believe that God created someone with me in mind. A man who will love me loudly when I need reassurance and softly when my heart is tired. A man who will handle my heart with care and respect, and who will not make me beg for the bare minimum of kindness.

  Kelsey H.

  May 29, 2026

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• Dear Reader,

  I was abandoned. I was belittled. I was mocked. I was left to fend for myself while still caring for my children. When I look back now, I wonder what made me believe that was love. Why did I beg so hard for someone like that to love me?

  Kelsey H.

  May 26, 2026

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• Dear Reader,

  

  A church pushed me further away from God instead of closer to Him. That pain hurt deeply because when you are already broken, rejection from people who claim to represent Jesus cuts differently. And if you know me personally, you know exactly what church I’m speaking of.

  Kelsey H.

  May 25, 2026

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• Dear Reader,

  I have a lot I could share about my story, but I’m also in a place where I don’t want to keep reliving every detail. So I’ll share what I can in a way that I hope helps someone else feel less alone. What I will say is this: since I was 18, every relationship…

  Kelsey H.

  May 22, 2026

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