Shelly Snow Pordea

This last post in my series about growing through the pains of life comes to you not from a mom's perspective, but from the teenage daughter of my dear friend. I am so grateful that she agreed to share her story! Cali shares her story as the oldest of six children, and I'm sure you can imagine the financial toll cancer has taken on this family of eight! Please consider visiting her GO FUND ME page today. Every little bit helps! "Find yourself and be that." - Unknown For the l

Last month, I started this series that I’m tagging as Growing Pains by sharing a bit of my own story. Today, I want you to meet a woman who has dealt with a sudden and life-altering sickness. When I asked her to participate, being sure to give a few take-aways to share with our readers, she simply said this: “There are no formulas. There’s no one answer to help you get through the pain. But there are a few things to remember. You are stronger than you realize. You are more lo

Before I get into this post, I want to introduce you to a little every-other-week series I'll be doing. I'm labeling it "Growing Pains". I've asked a few women in my life to join me in sharing their stories about growing through the most painful parts of their lives. I'll tell you a little bit about each woman before their articles, so I hope you join with me in learning from them! I'm starting with a bit of my own story. I hope that through these struggles that we share, and