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To My Firstborn: A New Baby May Divide My Attention But Not My Love

Baby, Kids, Motherhood
April 23, 2022
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By Liz Newman

To My Firstborn: A New Baby May Divide My Attention But Not My Love

Sweet babe, have you heard the news? You’re going to be a big sibling! Our family is growing, and there…

Grief, Grown Children, Motherhood
February 3, 2022
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By Liz Newman

Grieving the Loss of a Parent Hurts

It’s been almost a year since I said goodbye to my dad. Life split at the seams that day and…

Dear Husband, Thank You For Loving Me Through My Grief

Grief, Loss, Marriage
September 15, 2021
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By Liz Newman

Dear Husband, Thank You For Loving Me Through My Grief

It’s in the vows: for better or worse. But, when those “worse” moments come, does that promise ring true? When…

Faith, Grief
July 27, 2021
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By Liz Newman

Hope Can Grow in the Dark Soil of Grief

After losing my dad, I received a very generous gift from some of my friends. It was a kit for…

The Power of a Father’s Love and An Old Bible

Faith, Grief
July 18, 2021
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By Liz Newman

The Power of a Father’s Love and An Old Bible

Dad, When you were here, we talked on the phone every morning. It was a daily rhythm and ritual until…

It’s My First Father’s Day Without You, Dad

Grief
June 14, 2021
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By Liz Newman

It’s My First Father’s Day Without You, Dad

It’s my first Father’s Day without you. And I don’t know what to do. I don’t know if I should…

Not Even Time Prepares You To Lose a Loved One

Grief, Loss
May 10, 2021
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By Liz Newman

Not Even Time Prepares You To Lose a Loved One

When you love someone with a chronic illness, you live in a state of constant tension. You are grateful to…

Friendship Changes When One of You Has a Baby

Friendship, Living, Motherhood
February 25, 2021
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By Liz Newman

Friendship Changes When One of You Has a Baby

I always knew motherhood would bring a world of change, and I feared one of those changes would be my…

Friendship, Motherhood
November 18, 2020
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By Liz Newman

Thank You To My Go-To Mom Friend

When I first found out I was going to be a mom, I felt a mixture of excitement and fear.…

Baby, Motherhood
May 27, 2020
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By Liz Newman

Postpartum Depression Blindsided Me

There’s no way this is postpartum depression. How could it be? I remember thinking this to myself as I received…

Faith
March 27, 2020
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By Liz Newman

Now More Than Ever, Pray For Each Other

It’s crazy to think about how drastically our lives have changed in such a short amount of time. A pandemic…

Liz Newman

Liz Newman

To My Firstborn: A New Baby May Divide My Attention But Not My Love

Grieving the Loss of a Parent Hurts

Dear Husband, Thank You For Loving Me Through My Grief

Hope Can Grow in the Dark Soil of Grief

The Power of a Father’s Love and An Old Bible

It’s My First Father’s Day Without You, Dad

Not Even Time Prepares You To Lose a Loved One

Friendship Changes When One of You Has a Baby

Thank You To My Go-To Mom Friend

Postpartum Depression Blindsided Me

Now More Than Ever, Pray For Each Other

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