1. Trauma asks, “Lord, have you forgotten about me?” Darby Strickland shares, “Trauma sufferers tend to ask things like, “How did God let this happen to me?” “Does He hear me?” “See me?” “Or even care about me?” It is important to note that these faith questions are highly personal.”

2. Let’s stop the kid jokes: Moriah Lovett begins, “Recently, as my husband and I chatted with a newlywed couple, the wife remarked, “We need to hang out with your family soon as a form of birth control for us!” She was referring to our four kids, and despite the discomfort I felt at her words, I laughed. Looking back, I wish I’d said, “I hope hanging out with us would do quite the opposite—kids are such a blessing!” I missed the opportunity.”

3. Four reasons to read Leviticus: Adsum Try Ravenhill says, “In practice, I’ve found over the years that many people have unwittingly removed multiple books, genres, and passages for a variety of reasons. The first on this list is usually Leviticus.”

4. The reason oranges are sold in red net bags: A fun little optical lesson lies behind it.

5. Best images from the International Dog Photography awards: Cute and stunning.

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