Was Robin Williams' Carpe Diem commonly used before 1989? Were everyday people speaking Latin to each other? Or was it something that Robin Williams, as John Keating, taught us never to forget?
Highway Heroes: 13 Semi-Trucks Join Forces With Police to Save Suicidal Man From Jumping off Bridge
The wall of semi-trucks stretched across all of the westbound and eastbound lanes of the interstate — 13 trucks in total — creating a shorter distance for the man to fall if he did, in fact, decide to jump.
She Wanted a SOZO Tattoo to Cover Her Scars from Her Suicide Attempt–That’s When the Artist Remembers Her
"I look at it now… =My arm, a place that once represented hopelessness now represents love… More beauty from ashes than I could have ever dreamed."
10 Ways of Dealing With Depression
121 million people around the world are currently dealing with depression.
Emotional Eating: I Used to Eat Instead of Feel
The key to my healing was my realization that there is no such thing as a willpower problem.
Rachel Scott Drawing: 13 Tears, 13 Lives and One Girl Who Witnessed to the Bullies Who Killed Her
“I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion, then it will start a chain reaction of the same. People will never know how far a little kindness can go.” —Rachel Scott
To The Girl Who Already Had Sex Before Marriage
I knew something new was coming. I was so ready and excited to destroy the life that made me feel undeserving and shameful and turn it into a distant memory.
“They Don’t Really Stand a Chance” – A Look Inside New York City’s Sex Trafficking Industry
According to the National Institute of Justice, an estimated 90 percent of children who become victims of domestic sex trafficking, were already victims of sexual abuse. Further, 50 to more than 90 percent of said victims have spent time in the child-welfare system.
Virginity Doesn’t Make You a Better Christian
It was such a small comment, but it clearly reflects something many of us raised in Christian homes subconsciously believe: That being a Christian = Being a virgin and Being a virgin = Being a Christian.
19 Depression Memes That Will Have You Saying, “That’s Me,” All Day Long
"Don't let them in, don't let them see. Be the good girl you always have to be. Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know...." -Princess Elsa
What are We Waiting For? Finding the Truth Under the Purity Lie
"If you want to keep your heart a live wire instead of a lump of tissue, pain is going to be unavoidable."
The Art of Making Friends: 3 Ways You’re Unknowingly Rejecting Life-Giving Friendships
“As much as you might try to quit it, friendship is literally woven into your bones. With every breath you take, you are entirely dependent on the life breathed into you by a God whose entire existence is a living, breathing, friendship of three [Father, Son & Holy Spirit.]"
Dear Sixteen Year Old Me
Do you have an assignment for school? Is it to write a letter for dear sixteen year old me? Here's...
Overcoming Anxiety & Panic Attacks: How I ‘Let Go and Let God’
Know this. Overcoming anxiety IS possible. It can be defeated and you do not have to live in fear. Change doesn't always happen overnight, but you will get there.
Happiness Vs. Holiness
The feeling of happiness is based on emotions that can change like the wind, but holiness is a dedicated act of worship day in and day out.
“Adults Might Have Messed That Up”—Hero Teens Save Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bridge
"Adults might have messed that up, but what they did was textbook."
“You Can’t Fix Her”: To the Man Whose Wife Has Anxiety
“Anxiety isn’t a one size fits all, it isn’t consistent and it isn’t always easy to tell. You might think she’s just snapped at you, but it was anxiety that did it. You might think she’s angry, but it’s the anxiety that’s got a choke hold. You might think she’s not enjoying herself when you go out and it’s your fault, but it’s not. It’s anxiety.
15 Anxiety Memes That Are So Relatable it HURTS!
Laughter is a form of medicine, and while laughing at some meme certainly won’t make your anxiety go away, it sure does bring a strong sense of comfort and support—even if only for a minute.