The Longing to Belong
Hesitantly, I stepped onto the machine. It had been years since I’d been to a gym, let alone used an…
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By SaraLeann A. Daddow Forgiveness Is Hard
There I was, out of breath in the cold, wet field leaning against my shovel as if it were the…
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Wrestling with the Lie that Says My Child’s Struggles Are My Fault
It’s a raw, deeply vulnerable feeling when you realize there are moments you don’t know how to help your child.…
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God Shows Up for the Weary Mother
The first light of dawn peaked into my bedroom window as angry cries filled the house. Squeezing my eyes shut,…
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By Laura Pavlik With Busy Hands, My Heart Whispers Prayers
I volunteered to provide a craft project for my 6-year-old son’s holiday party. It seemed like no big deal—we do…
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Surrendering Martha Motherhood
I woke up to our fiercely dedicated rooster crowing at any hint of light on the farm. His loyalty to…
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By Tara Fisher Dukart She Gave Life To My Dream of Motherhood
Adoption was not my first choice. I imagine it wasn't hers either. It wasn’t until the path of her choices…
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By Alicia Thompson Maw Maw’s Soup Beans Meant Love
On my birthday, my sweet Maw Maw would sometimes cook a Crock-Pot full of my favorite soup beans. They were…
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By Rachel Kosar A Church Family is a Beautiful Gift
I know, I know . . . every church out there welcoming you home and calling you family can give…
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I Don’t Look Sick: Living with An Invisible Illness
Here’s the thing: I don’t look sick. To a stranger, I might be mistaken as the picture of health. No…
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You’re Never Alone In Prayer
"Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will…
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Would a Miracle be Enough for Me?
I hate pain. I hate it, and as I lay down on the hospital bed, curved onto my side, waiting…
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