By Vicki Bahr Be Not Afraid
Bear with me a minute; the story’s worth telling. There’s a perfectly logical reason for me being in the basement…
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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…
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By Jodie Utter Younger, Prettier, Willing to Send Nude Pics: She Was the Whole Clichéd Enchilada, But I Don’t Think About Her at All
I write candidly about my husband's infidelity in part because I wasn't the first to do so. The story of…
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By Gina Rich Why I Stopped Worrying About Being a Fun Mom
Without question, my husband is the fun parent in our household. When he’s cracking everyone up with his hilarious bedtime…
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By Jelise Ballon Raising a Teenage Girl Is a Thing of Beauty
She leaned over and in a low voice asked, “So, what’s it really like? Raising teenagers?” Our daughters were only…
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By Brea Schmidt 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 Jennifer Waugh Dear Husband, When Life Is Hard You Are Still My Person
Dear Husband, When life is hard, you are still my rock. Tonight I took this picture of you and our…
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By Jordan Harrell Marriage is Two Imperfect People Refusing to Give Up On Each Other
I have the perfect marriage. I mean, it took me a while to realize it. For a long time I…
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To the Woman at Target Who Judged Me For Being Unmarried and Pregnant
To the presumptuous woman at Target, I’m not even sure how to begin. I suppose I want to make it…
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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…
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By Emily Collins Dear NICU Mom, You Were Chosen To Be the Mother of a Miracle
Early in the morning, while my husband and two other children were still sleeping, I would slip out of my house and make…
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By Jess Hunt I Love Being Their Mother
My children will both be at preschool in just a few short months, and it's making me a little nostalgic.…
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