Shelby Skiles, Author at Her View From Home

Journal, Relationships
August 5, 2018
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4 Minute Read

By Shelby Skiles

Dear Military Spouse, I See You

Dear military spouse, I see you. I see you counting down the days until he’s gone for basic training. I…

Child Loss, Grief
July 29, 2018
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5 Minute Read

By Shelby Skiles

Finding the Humor in Grief

Sometimes the ludicrousness of the sentence, “My child had cancer and died,” has to bring humor in order for me…

Cancer, Child Loss, Grief
July 13, 2018
5K Views
2 Minute Read

By Shelby Skiles

I Wish My House Was Messy

My house is always clean. The laundry gets done quickly. The dishes are rarely stacked up in the sink. My…

The Secret to Reigniting that Newlywed Spark? It’s Simpler Than You Might Think.

Relationships
July 9, 2018
1.3K Views
4 Minute Read

By Shelby Skiles

The Secret to Reigniting that Newlywed Spark? It’s Simpler Than You Might Think.

Dear wives, When you and your husband were dating and newly married there was playfulness, spontaneity and thoughtfulness. There seemed…

How This 10-Year-Old Is Helping Save Lives From Inside the Oval Office

Cancer, Inspiration
June 5, 2018
1.7K Views
3 Minute Read

By Shelby Skiles

How This 10-Year-Old Is Helping Save Lives From Inside the Oval Office

The world of childhood cancer is one you aren’t familiar with, until you have to be. It’s a world where more…

Important Advice For the New Cancer Mom From a Mom Who’s Been There

Cancer, Grief
May 31, 2018
4K Views
9 Minute Read

By Shelby Skiles

Important Advice For the New Cancer Mom From a Mom Who’s Been There

1. Give yourself permission to rest. I tried the whole not eating or sleeping for 48 hours thing and it…

Cancer, Child Loss, Faith
May 27, 2018
1.9K Views
5 Minute Read

By Shelby Skiles

How Do People Do This Without Jesus?

When you spend a significant amount of time in and around a hospital, you encounter people from all walks of…

Dear Mama Reading This Right Now, You Are Amazing

Adoption, Child Loss, Miscarriage, Motherhood
May 12, 2018
2.2K Views
4 Minute Read

By Shelby Skiles

Dear Mama Reading This Right Now, You Are Amazing

To the one with healthy children in your lap, YOU are a great mom. Whether you work full-time or stay…

To the Nurses Who Care For So Much More Than Our Sick Babies, Thank You

Grief, Journal, Kids
April 25, 2018
2.6K Views
3 Minute Read

By Shelby Skiles

To the Nurses Who Care For So Much More Than Our Sick Babies, Thank You

Dear Peds nurses and incredible nurse techs, I see you. I sit on this couch all day long and, I see you.…

Child Loss, Faith, Grief
April 4, 2018
8.1K Views
5 Minute Read

By Shelby Skiles

She Was Never Mine

The Bible talks extensively about stewardship. It is a concept that our worldly broken hearts have a very hard time…

Child Loss, Grief
March 16, 2018
5K Views
3 Minute Read

By Shelby Skiles

Grief is Like Crocs

I have very tiny feet, like I’m almost 30-years-old and I can comfortably wear a women’s 5 ½ or 6.…

The Question No Grieving Mother Wants To Hear

Cancer, Child Loss, Faith
March 5, 2018
24.5K Views
5 Minute Read

By Shelby Skiles

The Question No Grieving Mother Wants To Hear

My name is Shelby, and I’m a mom without a child. My two-year-old daughter, Sophie was diagnosed with Stage…

Shelby Skiles

Shelby Skiles

Dear Military Spouse, I See You

Finding the Humor in Grief

I Wish My House Was Messy

The Secret to Reigniting that Newlywed Spark? It’s Simpler Than You Might Think.

How This 10-Year-Old Is Helping Save Lives From Inside the Oval Office

Important Advice For the New Cancer Mom From a Mom Who’s Been There

How Do People Do This Without Jesus?

Dear Mama Reading This Right Now, You Are Amazing

To the Nurses Who Care For So Much More Than Our Sick Babies, Thank You

She Was Never Mine

Grief is Like Crocs

The Question No Grieving Mother Wants To Hear

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