I Married My Opposite
They say opposites attract. It’s so I don’t spend our entire budget on kid’s clothes, makeup, and leggings. I’m a…
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I Pray I’m Raising Kids Who Love Jesus
I used to worry I might be feeding my kids too much junk food. I’d wonder, did we start their college funds early enough? Am I allowing too much…
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Let Your Kids Have Their Own Dreams
“Dream high,” my mother always told me when I was a kid. She wanted me to become a successful doctor, a well-known businesswoman, or a rich…
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Find Your Family’s Story and Tell it
I get my love of storytelling from my dad. He has an unreal understanding and recollection of history combined with the heart and faith and training…
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I’m Not a Spontaneous Mom But I’m Working On it
A few months ago, we were driving home from church when my husband leaned over and whispered, “I-C-E?” (code for, “Shall we…
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I Need Less Noise, Never Less You
Baby girl, I love you. I love your enthusiasm. I love your energy. I love your ideas, your imaginings, your big plans. I even love the way you fall…
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My Kids Fight Because They’re Figuring Out How To Love Each Other
My kids fight. It’s hard to admit that out loud, but I said it. They fight, and argue, and use mean words, and hit, and shove, and yell at each…
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Dear Kids, Your Mistakes Are Welcome Here
Music is my escape. Every time I sit at the piano, I lose track of time. It’s where I go to clear my head, where my creativity ignites, where I…
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Behind Every Perfect Looking Photo, There’s a Real Family
“Wow! Your family is so beautiful!” “Your girls are absolutely gorgeous!” “The happiest family I’ve ever met!” These are the…
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You’re Not a Bad Friend—You’re a Busy Friend
“I’m a bad friend.” We tell this to ourselves when we forget to text back, we miss a phone call, we say no to a visit all while being…
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Want a Better Marriage? Read Aloud To Each Other.
To the wife of a distant husband, If you’re like me, you’ve had times in your marriage when you and your husband felt blissfully close, so much…
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The Pain of An Ectopic Pregnancy
In 2018, I had an ectopic pregnancy. I was 21 years old . . . but let me start from the beginning. My boyfriend (now husband) and I lived in a little…
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