Samantha Krieger, Author at Her View From Home

Living
March 21, 2020
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To the Mama Whose Husband is Deployed When the World Feels Scary

You see her driving up to the Chick-fil-A drive-thru a few hours before dinnertime to beat the long lines. She’s on a mission taking care of her…

Marriage
January 26, 2020
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Dear Husband, Thank You For Working So Hard For Us

The other night I was scrubbing dirty dishes after dinner and managing the typical squabbles among the kids, and I couldn’t find you…

Marriage
October 7, 2019
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Dear Husband, Let’s Show Our Kids What Love Looks Like

This past week, the winds and rain have threatened the oneness and unity in our marriage and home like never before. They came without warning. …

Kids, Living
July 11, 2019
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Choosing a Rural Life is the Best Decision We Ever Made

Four years ago my husband was faced with a choice between two different job offers. One offer was in a big city in Kansas and the other was in a tiny…

Child
April 23, 2019
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Dear Son, Will You Please Stay 5 Forever?

Last night, we cuddled under your dream tent and read Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site. As I read you squeezed my arm and said, “I love…

Friendship, Motherhood
March 14, 2019
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Dear Seasoned Mama, Thank You For Loving My Children and Me Unconditionally

Not too long ago my 4-year-old son walked into the Sunday School class you faithfully teach every Sunday with a pouty face, chin tucked into his…

Faith, Marriage
March 1, 2019
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Dear Husband, Our Marriage Wins When We Face Our Life Together

The other night, it didn’t feel like we were a team. I thought you were against me, didn’t care how I felt, and were being inconsiderate. But…

Marriage
January 24, 2019
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Serving My Husband is a High and Noble Calling

In the early years of my marriage, I often thought about how my husband should serve me. When my feet hit the floor in the morning, I thought very…

Child, Kids
December 28, 2018
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Dear Son, May You Grow to be a Real Man

Dear son, Not long ago, I was at the gas station and several men brushed by me in a hurry to get inside and the door slammed in my face. I don’t…

Motherhood
December 14, 2018
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When Mommy Needs Meds

After giving birth to my second child, feelings of hopelessness and despair struck me like never before. I didn’t ask for them. They arrived on my…