One of the most profound days of my life was the day I told my mom and dad I was pregnant.

I wasn’t married. I had just moved home and out of the apartment I shared with my boyfriend. I was beginning my first semester at a technical college trying to make the most of my messed up life. It was far from stable.

After my parents took in the initial shock, we had a long conversation. I will never forget the small smile that emerged from my mom’s face as she said, “I am going to be a Grandma.”

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Before You Meet Price Charming
The Doctrine of Repentance
The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification
A Lifting Up for the Downcast
Emotional Purity: An Affair of the Heart