The World Doesn’t Always Tolerate a Girl Who Breaks the Mold—But Don’t Ever Change
You live fearlessly these days, Daughter, never second-guessing yourself or ashamed of who you are. And I cherish these years of mothering a young,…
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Jenny Albers
This Stage of Life is Scary, Too
I sat on the edge of my daughter’s bed as she listed off a number of reasons she’s afraid of the dark. After validating her fears, I…
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Everything I Needed to Know About Motherhood, I Learned in the Delivery Room
When my husband and I decided we were ready to start a family, the thought of tiny feet pitter-pattering through the house excited me. While it…
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She’ll Always Be My Little Girl
There isn’t much that tickles my taste buds with bittersweet longing quite like the flavor of passing time. Especially when it comes to my…
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Sometimes Pregnancy is Dark
Two pink lines beamed boldly through the tiny window of a pregnancy test, my future staring back at me—a vision in pink. It was my first pregnancy,…
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His Hands Held Mine
His hands held mine. In the deep, low valleys, And over the highest peaks. Through the violent storms, And under the clear, inviting sky. His…
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My Husband Isn’t Romantic, But He’s Still Mr. Right
I walked down the aisle in my white gown, slowly proceeding toward my soon-to-be husband. As I stepped underneath a delicate arch adorned with fresh…
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In a World of Mom Bosses, What if I’m Never More Than Just a Mom?
I remember it well, leaving the office more than seven years ago, my exit through those sliding glass doors a permanent one. I had quit my job…
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So God Gave Us Dogs
God looked down on his creation and said, “I need someone who will bring comfort to every human being, someone who will emanate joy at all times. I…
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I’m Done Making New Year’s Resolutions I Don’t Care About
A new year is upon us and I can almost smell the possibility. The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day leaves me stumbling around in a…
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