By Neely Richer The Life Mary Held
Twelve days lay between the now and the onset of labor for Mary. With trodden feet and tired hearts, they slowly…
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By Kimberly Hale Three Little Words at Christmas
Christmas 2009 is a Christmas I will remember for the rest of my life. All because of three little words:…
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By Charissa Bates I Do Want to Go For Coffee, But My Kids Need Me Right Now
“Sorry, I can’t meet up for coffee. My life has been chaotic,” I say for what feels like the tenth…
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By Krystal Sieben We’re Done Overscheduling Ourselves at Christmas
Is it just me, or were the holidays always so much? This is a serious question. Like, I often wonder,…
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Dear Daughter-in-Law, I Love You as My Own
Dear daughter-in-law, I love you dearly. Not just because you love our son so well but because you are worthy…
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By Angela Williams Glenn You Will Always Be the Magic of Christmas
Watching our small children rejoice in the magic of Christmas brings that magical feeling back to our own hearts. But…
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The Baby I Never Met Made Me the Woman I Am Today
Dear baby I never got to officially meet, I just wanted you to know I still think about you all…
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By Kara Teague Sometimes I Get Lost in Resentful Service
I’m cleaning the house again. It seems never-ending with laundry, dinner, dishes, bills. Go there, do that. Put my head…
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By Rachael Ramas Our Bonus Kids Fill My Home and My Heart with Joy
For as long as I can remember, I’d wondered if I’d have two kids or maybe even three. Like many…
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By Kelley Mack Motherhood Is Not One Size Fits All
There were many, many things (okay almost everything) I didn’t account for when preparing to become a new mom, but…
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It’s Okay To Say No This Christmas
There I was, crying my eyes out. Once again, I had found myself isolated from the party. It was another…
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By Caitlin Van Hefty To My Winter Baby
Your arrival into this world was in true Minnesota fashion. You decided it was time to make your entrance on…
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