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Unraveled

Written by Courtnie Williams Photography curated by Annie Louise Wilkins Photo credit: Xavier Mouton on Unsplash   “I’m struggling with what to write.” I lace my hands and put them behind my head i...
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The Separate Lives We Live

The Separate Lives We Live

Written by Megan Sham Photography by Annie Louise Wilkins @annielouisewilkins   My nose was stuffy. It hurt to breathe through the sobs as we embraced in the garage at my parent's house. In Myrtle ...
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Unexpected Orders

Unexpected Orders

Written by Marissa Cina Photography by Annie Louise Wilkins @annielouisewilkins   “We need to talk. After the party, OK?” I froze as my husband said this with authority. This was not something h...
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The Green Dinosaur

The Green Dinosaur

Written by Danielle Tenconi Photography by Courtnie Williams The green dinosaur was rough to touch, had a distinct plastic chemical smell, and was only a little larger than your brother’s t...
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A Firm Foundation in Times of Lamentation

A Firm Foundation in Times of Lamentation

Emily Kraines and her family live a legacy of faith. Emily remembers that when she and her husband Peter were dating, they read Tim Keller’s book, The Meaning of Marriage. While reading, passages a...
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Waiting on a Homecoming

Waiting on a Homecoming

Homecomings are worth the wait. They are worth it every time, but especially when the ship, plane, or bus rolls up after months of uncertainty and extensions. In her Legacy Essay, Waiting on a Home...
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Growth Charts

Growth Charts

How do we measure growth in military and service life? Through frequent changes and challenges, it may feel like we are never thriving. Author Joy Nicholas discovers hope lies beneath the surface, ...
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I Married the End of the World

I Married the End of the World

Written by Katye Riselli for Volume VIII of Legacy Magazine Art by Morgan Snyder We were walking around our new neighborhood a few days after he’d finally arrived—weeks behind the girls and me. T...
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