By Ashli Brehm To The Mother Who Is Overwhelmed
I have this one head. It is a normal sized head. It didn't get bigger because I had children. Just…
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By Britt LeBoeuf To the Mother of My Son’s Future Wife
To the mother of my son’s future wife, I’m in the midst of dirty diapers and temper tantrums, but I…
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By Tiffany Campione Trading Fleeting Moments of Fame for Unshakeable Faith
The string quartet began playing Pachelbel, as my dad and I took our first steps down the aisle. I began…
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By Gail Hoffer-Loibl Children Don’t Get Easier, We Just Get Stronger
“This too shall pass.” As mothers, we cling to these words as we desperately hope to make it past whichever…
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By Carolyn Moore This North Dakota Homecoming Queen is Capturing Hearts Everywhere
When Paula and Kevin Burckard’s third child was born, she arrived with a little something extra the North Dakota couple…
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By Brea Schmidt Dear Kids, When I Forget What It’s Like To Be Little
The kids were squealing in the backseat. For the five minutes prior they were begging me to spill the beans…
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My Children Deserve To See the Whole Me, Not Just the Mom Me
Before I was a mother, I was a human being. A human being with life experiences, passions, fears, talents, hobbies,…
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By Christian Simmers My Mother-in-Law’s Legacy: Simplicity
The memories of my mother-in-law spilled to the forefront of my mind, just as the contents of his jacket pocket…
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By Cindy Kolbe A Car Accident Left My Teenager Paralyzed—and Incredibly Fierce
I drove back from my son’s college concert near midnight. Exhausted, I glanced at my 14-year-old daughter, Beth, asleep in…
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By Carly Hamilton-Jones Dear Mama, You’re Allowed To Not Be There
Friday afternoon was not much crazier than most afternoons. My husband was mowing the lawn, my daughter was hangry and…
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By Jennifer Mills We Turned a Church Into Our Home; Here’s What Remodeling It Taught Us
I remember seeing a home improvement show for the first time. It impacted me in a deeper way than the…
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By Amy Dimarcangelo They Live In One of America’s Most Dangerous Cities—And Now They’re Among the Most Inspiring
The familiar song grew louder. Students dressed as antelope, wildebeests, and lions slowly filled the stage. The opening scene enraptured…
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