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Dear Stepdaughter, You Aren’t “Mine” but I Love You as My Own

Kids, Motherhood
January 7, 2023
176 Views
5 Minute Read

By Lorin Hawks

Dear Stepdaughter, You Aren’t “Mine” but I Love You as My Own

First off, I love you. I wasn't there the day you were born or when you got your first tooth.…

A Survival Guide For Middle School From a Mom Who’s Been There

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
April 1, 2022
1.6K Views
5 Minute Read

By Lorin Hawks

A Survival Guide For Middle School From a Mom Who’s Been There

Middle school can be tough at times. Your body is changing and everything is awkward. You have lots of new…

I Didn’t Really Appreciate My Mother Until I Became One

Grown Children, Motherhood
March 18, 2022
1.1K Views
4 Minute Read

By Lorin Hawks

I Didn’t Really Appreciate My Mother Until I Became One

I was a colicky baby, and as I got older I learned exactly what this was. My initial thoughts were…

What You Really Need To Know About Having a Baby

Baby, Motherhood
February 1, 2022
1.1K Views
5 Minute Read

By Lorin Hawks

What You Really Need To Know About Having a Baby

Buy newborn clothes. Everyone tells you not to buy newborn-sized clothes because your baby won’t need them long. So, of…

To the Stay-at-Home Mom Who Feels Unseen

Kids, Motherhood
October 16, 2021
2.5K Views
9 Minute Read

By Lorin Hawks

To the Stay-at-Home Mom Who Feels Unseen

I used to think being a stay-at-home mom would be easy . . . until I became one. It’s not…

Baby, Motherhood
May 21, 2021
2.4K Views
5 Minute Read

By Lorin Hawks

I Loved You From the Very First Moment

From the moment I knew you were growing inside of me, I was completely enthralled and instantly in love. Though…

You Don’t Know it Yet, But Your Daddy is Such a Good Man

Kids, Marriage
December 30, 2019
8.5K Views
4 Minute Read

By Lorin Hawks

You Don’t Know it Yet, But Your Daddy is Such a Good Man

He’s more than strong arms and broad shoulders. He’s more than a deep voice that is sometimes scary. He’s more…

I Hope You Find a Love Like the One Your Daddy and I Share

Marriage
November 11, 2019
1K Views
4 Minute Read

By Lorin Hawks

I Hope You Find a Love Like the One Your Daddy and I Share

Coming from a divorced home, I didn’t have the greatest example of what marriage should look like or what to…

I Know My Husband is the Man God Chose For Me

Faith, Marriage
October 26, 2019
3K Views
3 Minute Read

By Lorin Hawks

I Know My Husband is the Man God Chose For Me

When I was a little girl, my mom told me to pray for my future husband. I knew what I…

Motherhood
November 17, 2018
3K Views
5 Minute Read

By Lorin Hawks

The Insider’s Guide to Being a Stepmom

It is a role that one cannot understand until she is placed in that role herself. It's hard, and it…

Journal, Living, Teen
August 11, 2018
1.9K Views
4 Minute Read

By Lorin Hawks

18 Things Girls Should Know at Age 18

Ironically enough, the most valuable lessons learned usually come from painful experiences. But overcoming those challenges will transform you into…

Inspiration, Kids
May 19, 2018
779 Views
3 Minute Read

By Lorin Hawks

16 Pieces of Good Advice As You Grow

The memory is as vividly clear now as it was the day it happened, and it always leaves me feeling…

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Lorin Hawks

Dear Stepdaughter, You Aren’t “Mine” but I Love You as My Own

A Survival Guide For Middle School From a Mom Who’s Been There

I Didn’t Really Appreciate My Mother Until I Became One

What You Really Need To Know About Having a Baby

To the Stay-at-Home Mom Who Feels Unseen

I Loved You From the Very First Moment

You Don’t Know it Yet, But Your Daddy is Such a Good Man

I Hope You Find a Love Like the One Your Daddy and I Share

I Know My Husband is the Man God Chose For Me

The Insider’s Guide to Being a Stepmom

18 Things Girls Should Know at Age 18

16 Pieces of Good Advice As You Grow

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