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Dear Teen, I’ll Never Stop Saying I Love You

There was a time not long ago when you would turn your head while running into school, a Sleeping Beauty backpack strapped to your small shoulders,…

Living

Thank You Friend, For the Gift of Grace

To the grace givers, From the very depths of the gratitude in my soul . . . THANK YOU. In this season of my life as I navigate the…

Motherhood

To the Working Mom When All You Feel is Guilt

Hey friend, I know you’re stressed. I know it’s hard. I heard the pain in your voice when you called yesterday. “I’m so tired,” you sighed.…

Child, Kids, Motherhood

God Chose Me to Raise an Only Child

I’m an only child raising an only child. Throughout my life, as people inquired about my siblings or family size their reaction to my only child…

Baby, Faith, Motherhood

I’m a Christian Mom of Four, and I Considered Abortion

Is this a planned pregnancy? I checked NO on the questionnaire I was required to fill out at my 8-week appointment, probably pressing my pen into the…

Kids, Motherhood

Sometimes I’m the Mom Who Gets Annoyed With Her Kids For Just Being Kids (But I’m Working on it)

“I JUST got this shirt.” I sighed loudly as if the kids would notice I was annoyed. My 2-year-old was not phased as he continued to dig his…

Child, Motherhood

My Heart Was Waiting For a Daughter

“It’s a girl,” I could hear a smile in the nurse’s voice from the other end of the phone line. A girl. A daughter. You. My hand caressed…

Baby, Child, Motherhood, Toddler

Today, You Called Me Mommy

Today you called me Mommy. Mommy. Not Mama. Just yesterday—merely one day ago—it was Mama. But today—merely one day later—it’s Mommy.…

Living

Dear Friend, Count on Me to Support Your MLM Business

I know, I know. Just the sheer mention of “MLM” makes people scoff and roll their eyes. Multi-level marketing leaves a bad taste in a lot…

Grief, Loss

When a Parent Dies, Part of Your Heart Will Always Be Broken

I wish I could tell you it gets easier. I wish I could tell you this won’t hurt. I wish I could tell you that you are in control of the situation.…

Living

God Asks Us to Love Our Neighbors—Even When it’s Not Convenient

“Hi! How are you?” I smiled with my usual response. “Good. How are you?” She buzzed past me, threw some bananas in her cart,…

Kids, Living

Before You Yell at the Referees Tonight, Let Me Tell You About My Daddy

Most of the time, you probably don’t even notice he’s there. But the official prowling the sidelines of your high school gymnasium isn’t just a…

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