by Real Imprints | Nov 13, 2015 | Faith, Stories
It was right before Valentine’s Day, 2006 when I took my children to the Women and Children in Crisis Shelter. I hadn’t planned on going that night, but I was pretty sure I would have to someday. I just didn’t know when and then I received an...
by Cheryl Roper | Oct 2, 2015 | Blog, Mental Health
This is a post for everyone—especially those who do NOT have a mental illness. It’s one that has been on my mind for a while, but I’ve struggled with how to present it because it is a very sensitive topic, for me and for many others. It keeps cropping up however, so...
by Real Imprints | Sep 1, 2014 | Family, Stories
We had been married for 22 years and had 6 children. Our oldest child had married and was raising 3 children of her own. When our 2nd child left for Africa for two years, the house sure seemed empty. As crazy as it sounds, I was wanting to care for another child, and...
by Real Imprints | Jun 4, 2014 | Stories
I was always “that girl”. That girl that seemed to have everything. That girl who was always happy. That girl that could light up a room. That girl who knew how to make friends. That girl that could cheer you up even if she was having a bad day. But I had...
by Real Imprints | May 14, 2014 | Faith, Stories
I was married at a young age – 17 to be exact and my senior year of high school. I grew up in a small town so the news of my marriage was a huge sounding point for gossip. I knew what many people thought, and while it hurt, it didn’t matter more than what God thought....
