ARTICLES BY COLLEEN CHAO
Before my son was born, I had enough parenting ideals to create my own currency. I remember saying things like, “We’re not going to work our lives around our children; they’re going to work around us,” and “I will never let my child do that.”
[When I wrote this over three years ago, I knew of only one other “older mom” of younger kids. I was in uncharted waters. Since then, I’ve met many more women in this same boat. If you’re feeling at all “late” or “laughable,” I hope this
I’m an obsessive Thinker. I can get stuck in my own head for weeks at a time. But I’m also a textbook Feeler. I feel everything far too intensely. So when God is carving convictions into my soul, when His hand is at work preparing
It’s the agony and the ecstasy, isn’t it? An amazing godly man shows interest in you, and you want to know if this is “the one.” Like, now. Fear looms on the horizon and the emotional stakes are high. You want to do the right
Imagine keeping a lion in a small cat-carrier . . . for years. Day after day, night after night, he roars, he eats (a lot). His energy is endless . . . and yet you keep him caged. As a single girl in my thirties
Before my son was born, I had enough parenting ideals to create my own currency.
[When I wrote this over three years ago, I knew of only one other “older
I’m an obsessive Thinker. I can get stuck in my own head for weeks at
It’s the agony and the ecstasy, isn’t it? An amazing godly man shows interest in
Imagine keeping a lion in a small cat-carrier . . . for years. Day after
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From the Chao & Langley Families
With heavy hearts, we share that Colleen Chao (Langley) peacefully made her way home to eternity on July 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
While our hearts are broken, we are grateful that her passing was peaceful. Thank you to everyone who has prayed for, encouraged, and loved Colleen and our family throughout this journey. Your kindness has meant more than words can express.
We take comfort in knowing Colleen is now completely healed, at peace, and home after demonstrating such resilience and strength.
We pray Colleen’s words in her last book, ‘On our way home’ can bring you hope in your own lives.
Love Eddie, Jeremy, and the Chao/Langley Family
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