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I’ll Never Have a Perfect Home, But I’ll Always Have An Open Door

Friendship, Living, Motherhood
July 31, 2021
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5 Minute Read

By Cara Arnold

I’ll Never Have a Perfect Home, But I’ll Always Have An Open Door

I saw a lady struggling at the park. She was bandaging a skinned-up knee on one child while another was…

They See Our Suffering And Ask, “How Can You Still Believe?” We See God’s Mercy And Say, “How Can We Not?”

Faith
July 25, 2021
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8 Minute Read

By Cara Arnold

They See Our Suffering And Ask, “How Can You Still Believe?” We See God’s Mercy And Say, “How Can We Not?”

I didn’t grow up dreaming of motherhood. I wasn’t the kid who collected baby dolls. And though I fondly remember…

I Didn’t Know How Much I Needed a Son Until I Had You

Motherhood
July 9, 2021
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3 Minute Read

By Cara Arnold

I Didn’t Know How Much I Needed a Son Until I Had You

The sonographer said, "It’s a boy," and I said, “What do you mean?” She answered my question by circling the…

Kids, Motherhood
January 2, 2021
755 Views
5 Minute Read

By Cara Arnold

Her Brothers Are Her Protectors

I remember the days I told my daughter about my pregnancies with each of my boys. Both times, she was…

Let Me Tell You About This Wild Child of Mine

Child, Motherhood
May 23, 2020
2K Views
6 Minute Read

By Cara Arnold

Let Me Tell You About This Wild Child of Mine

I’m a mama to three. My first was deceptively easy. A calm baby, an easy-going toddler, and a sweetheart of…

Living
April 5, 2020
533 Views
3 Minute Read

By Cara Arnold

Please Stay Home To Protect My Daughter

Meet Gracie. Gracie is a lively 12-year-old who loves horseback riding, swimming, and singing along to Carrie Underwood. She’s a…

I’ve Seen Life Through the Eyes of a Fighter

Kids
March 21, 2020
448 Views
3 Minute Read

By Cara Arnold

I’ve Seen Life Through the Eyes of a Fighter

Living with a child who has a chronic illness is unpredictable. One moment you’re watching a seemingly healthy child play,…

I’m the Mother of a Child With a Rare Disease—And We’re Both Strong

Living
February 29, 2020
662 Views
5 Minute Read

By Cara Arnold

I’m the Mother of a Child With a Rare Disease—And We’re Both Strong

Rare Disease Awareness Day is a day that calls attention to diseases that rock people’s worlds but aren’t prevalent enough…

Child, Motherhood
January 27, 2020
652 Views
3 Minute Read

By Cara Arnold

You Were Meant to Be Mine

I cried when I watched the plus sign appear. I was single, unemployed and never meant to be a mama.…

Motherhood
December 26, 2019
5K Views
3 Minute Read

By Cara Arnold

Little Boys Are Pure Magic

I cried when the ultrasound technician told me, “It’s a boy!” And NOT tears of happiness. Big crocodile tears. Then…

Motherhood
December 10, 2019
1.4K Views
4 Minute Read

By Cara Arnold

I’m the Kind of Tired Coffee Can’t Fix

There’s a tiredness that is understood to come with motherhood. It’s a mixture of physical and emotional exhaustion that evolves…

Kids, Motherhood
November 9, 2019
700 Views
3 Minute Read

By Cara Arnold

“Mama…I’m Scared”

SUDEP. Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. SUDEP killed Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce and brought “the unspoken” into my home.…

Cara Arnold

Cara Arnold

I’ll Never Have a Perfect Home, But I’ll Always Have An Open Door

They See Our Suffering And Ask, “How Can You Still Believe?” We See God’s Mercy And Say, “How Can We Not?”

I Didn’t Know How Much I Needed a Son Until I Had You

Her Brothers Are Her Protectors

Let Me Tell You About This Wild Child of Mine

Please Stay Home To Protect My Daughter

I’ve Seen Life Through the Eyes of a Fighter

I’m the Mother of a Child With a Rare Disease—And We’re Both Strong

You Were Meant to Be Mine

Little Boys Are Pure Magic

I’m the Kind of Tired Coffee Can’t Fix

“Mama…I’m Scared”

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