Caitlin Henderson, Author at Her View From Home

Faith
September 18, 2019
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You’re Never Too Broken For Church

I didn’t want to go to church today. I almost didn’t. I thought it wouldn’t hurt to skip one Sunday. After all, we go every week and rarely…

Kids, Motherhood
August 19, 2019
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Dear Mom, I’ll Never Be Too Old to Stop Needing You

An open letter to my momma: Dear mom, How could I ever find the words to describe how much you mean to me? All the times you told me how much you…

Faith, Motherhood
July 23, 2019
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When Motherhood is Too Much

The other night I broke down in my husband’s arms and told him that sometimes I just wanted to run away and never look back. I love these…

Faith, Marriage
May 29, 2019
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The Secret to Marriage is Loads of Grace

A silly mistake. I should have brushed it off and laughed, making the most of the situation. But I didn’t. I almost let it ruin the night. I wanted…

Kids, Living
May 14, 2019
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Our Superhero Wears a Dusty Ball Cap

That little boy (and girl) watches you in wide-eyed amazement. Their dad is their superhero, but he doesn’t wear a cape. He wears a dusty old…

Baby, Child
November 2, 2018
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I Don’t Want to Tell My Kids How to be a Christian, I Want to Show Them

I don’t want to tell my kids how to be a Christian. I want to show them. I don’t want to tell them how to love Jesus. I want to show…

Baby, Child
October 18, 2018
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It’s RSV Season—Please Don’t Kiss the Babies

I sat on the cold plastic couch as my husband held my shuddering body tightly in his arms. Our 6-week-old daughter didn’t even fight the doctors…

Journal, Living
September 25, 2018
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To the Tired Farm Wife

I see you standing at your sink, head bowed in exhaustion. I see your aching heart, filled with loneliness. I see the tears fall and the sadness that…

Motherhood, School
August 6, 2018
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It’s OK to Feel Sad About My Baby Starting Kindergarten

He made me a momma. At just a moment old, I gazed into his sweet eyes and he changed my whole world. I nursed him day and night, and I poured…

Kids, Motherhood
July 27, 2018
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I Didn’t Blink But You Still Grew

He ran at me, ear-to-ear grin, and I stretched out my arms, ready for embrace. As I lifted him up to eye-level my arms shook. This boy who just…