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When Depression Steals Your Joy, a Friend Who Shows Up Changes Everything

Faith, Friendship, Living
March 12, 2021
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When Depression Steals Your Joy, a Friend Who Shows Up Changes Everything

"I'm here. I'm not going anywhere. I'm not overwhelmed or annoyed by you. God is using me and that's an…

I Refuse To Be Anything Like My Narcissistic Mother

Grown Children, Motherhood
March 11, 2021
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I Refuse To Be Anything Like My Narcissistic Mother

Do you know what it’s like to never know what mood is going to meet you at the door? Do…

Abuse is Hard; Speaking Up is Even Harder

Living
March 4, 2021
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Abuse is Hard; Speaking Up is Even Harder

**Trigger Warning: Discusses Childhood Sexual Abuse** More often than not, when people learn I grew up in a large family,…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
March 2, 2021
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I Went Home To Wait For My Baby To Die

I sat there, a faded hospital sheet draped over my legs, blood sticky to my inner thighs. It was too…

Anxiety Makes it Hard To Go Back To Normal Life

Living
March 1, 2021
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Anxiety Makes it Hard To Go Back To Normal Life

It’s been one year . . . and I’m still in quarantine. I’m still isolating myself and my children. I’m…

It’s OK To Be a Little Disappointed in the Sex of Your Baby

Baby, Motherhood
February 25, 2021
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It’s OK To Be a Little Disappointed in the Sex of Your Baby

I’m blessed with three incredible, precious children who are all the same gender. And now I’m expecting our fourth baby.…

To My Mother In-Law in Heaven, You’d Be So Proud of Your Son

Grief
February 23, 2021
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To My Mother In-Law in Heaven, You’d Be So Proud of Your Son

To my mother-in-law in Heaven, It never gets easier. Year after year, it still feels so fresh. The pain of…

Faith, Motherhood
February 14, 2021
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Jesus Wept, Mama—You Can Too

Do you ever feel like, as a mom, you can’t feel frustrated or sad or angry at the situation you…

Dear Husband, These Are the Sexiest Words You Can Say To Me

Marriage
February 8, 2021
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Dear Husband, These Are the Sexiest Words You Can Say To Me

Dear husband, I’m insane. And I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s the four kids, maybe it’s the mess, or maybe…

Dear Husband, You Deserve So Much More Credit Than I Give You

Marriage
February 1, 2021
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Dear Husband, You Deserve So Much More Credit Than I Give You

Dear Husband, Last week as you finished caulking the gaps of the new pantry shelves you installed for me, I…

Motherhood
January 27, 2021
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I Need Help, Not Judgment

I’m doing everything I can and it’s not enough. People I invite into my home know. There’s yesterday’s mac and…

Your Marriage Needs Sex (Even When You Don’t Feel Like it)

Marriage, Motherhood
January 7, 2021
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Your Marriage Needs Sex (Even When You Don’t Feel Like it)

About nine months after my oldest child was born, I was putting away a load of laundry when I noticed…