A nun and a priest found themselves stranded in the desert after their camel passed away. The priest, sensing the gravity of the moment, looked at the nun and said, “Sister, it seems we may not survive this.” “Can I see your chest before we die?” The nun, taken aback yet fully aware of…

Blended families often hold the promise of starting fresh, of piecing together a new version of “whole.” But sometimes, instead of healing, they fracture even further — especially when finances get in the way. Patrick’s story is a striking example: what began as a request for wedding money from his stepdaughter quickly spiraled into…

My name is Sarah. I’m a 36-year-old mother of four young children, and I still can’t believe the way a single moment in the dairy aisle changed our entire lives. Let me tell you the story of how my act of kindness helped me escape poverty. I used to be so happy with my…

When I first bought my car, it was supposed to be a small victory. I had left my corporate job to take time off to write my collection of short stories. So, I didn’t want to splurge my savings until something big came my way financially.It was nothing fancy, just a used Toyota Corolla…

For the past two months, my husband and I poured ourselves into our baby’s nursery like it was a second heartbeat. I painted the walls this soft, earthy sage green. I even hand-stenciled these cute little clouds that looked like they were floating just above the crib. My back screamed but I wanted our…