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Michelle Stoddard
Jun 10, 20205 min read
Whose Life Matters?
It makes sense to want to take a side in much of the turmoil going on in our world. We want to see justice. We want to see those who have...
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Michelle Stoddard
Jun 10, 20205 min read
How to Talk to my Friend about Abortion
I was 20 and feeling every minute of my deep sorrow. It had been 1 year since my baby was born, and adopted. She was about to turn 1 in...
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Michelle Stoddard
May 31, 20208 min read
Giving Up
It may only be big news in the circles that I run in these days, so if you haven't heard about it, I came here today to talk about the...
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Michelle Stoddard
Mar 10, 20204 min read
Do Not be Afraid, God's love is eternal
In the wake of fears of illnesses, viruses, tornadoes and earthquakes, God is reminding me that I don't belong to this world and this is...
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Michelle Stoddard
Mar 1, 202010 min read
Letters with Lizzie: Rape and Sexuality
I am so blessed. My daughter Lizzie has been in contact with me quite often recently. We have become pen pals through email and I am just...
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Michelle Stoddard
Mar 1, 20205 min read
Fighting the Pro-Choice agenda one mind at a time
I know I shouldn't do it, but too often I find myself getting into discussions with friends, acquaintances and internet trolls about the...
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Michelle Stoddard
Mar 1, 202012 min read
The Ugly Truth about Abortion
Dead or Alive babies are big business and worth billions. Well, you came here looking for some ugly truths didn't you? The ugly truth...
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Michelle Stoddard
Mar 1, 20205 min read
Abortion (Pt 1: What the heck is abortion?)
What exactly is an abortion? How is it performed? What are the side effects/risks involved? If you don't want to read about the...
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Michelle Stoddard
Jan 29, 202010 min read
Your Mood Meter
I heard someone talking on the radio the other day about being grateful, living a grateful life. They were talking about some study that...
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Michelle Stoddard
Dec 27, 20194 min read
The Meaning of Life (Pt 2)
So in my last post we discovered that the meaning of life is to praise God. That's all fine and well, but how can you take this knowledge...
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Michelle Stoddard
Dec 27, 20195 min read
The Meaning of Life (Pt 1)
Last week I was stressed to the brink. I think a lot of people get that way right before Christmas, but it's true, I was stressed. I was...
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Michelle Stoddard
Dec 27, 20199 min read
Sinner for Christ: Forgiveness
Forgiveness is one of those words we throw around very casually as a culture. Us mother's hurry and busy ourselves to tell our children...
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Michelle Stoddard
Dec 27, 20193 min read
My Special (Ed) child (Pt 2)
This isn't an easy place to be, being the mother of a special child. Don't get me wrong, I have the best children on earth. Both of my...
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Michelle Stoddard
Dec 27, 20195 min read
My Special (Ed) Child (Pt 1)
So let me start this with a disclaimer*. I do NOT have a disabled child. Not in the sense that people like to think of disability. People...
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Michelle Stoddard
Dec 27, 201911 min read
Depression and Suicide planning: A self instructed guide
It should come as no surprise that depression was a big part of my story throughout the years. People don't typically throw themselves...
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Michelle Stoddard
Aug 6, 201910 min read
Sinner for Christ: Adoption and Bitterness (Pt 2)
The aftermath of what came to pass after the adoption of my daughter was far less dramatic than the story leading up to it. Three months...
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Michelle Stoddard
Aug 6, 20195 min read
Sinner for Christ: Adoption and Bitterness (Pt 1)
Adoption is one of those words that people associate with joy. They talk about the giving of life, the gift of family, the blessing. ...
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Michelle Stoddard
Aug 6, 20194 min read
Sinner for Christ: The Young Adult Years
And so, it was time for me to have a baby. Made sense to me, and so many other girls before me for that matter. A baby was a tiny human...
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Michelle Stoddard
Aug 6, 20197 min read
Sinner for Christ: The Teenage Years (Pt 2)
So, you came back for more. Well buckle up butter cup because from here my story takes a dramatic turn for the...dramatic. When we left...
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Michelle Stoddard
Jul 24, 20198 min read
Sinner for Christ: The Teenage Years (Pt 1)
As a teenager I was fairly rebellious (at least for a perfect little Christian girl). I prided myself on never smoking, getting into...
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