Let People In ‘For Good’
I am losing another one. Due to the nature of my husband's job (he's a college-level coach), it's usually us…
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Friendship
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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By Kris Ann Valdez It’s So Hard When a Good Friend Moves Away
Sometimes you get lucky with those easygoing friendships. I have that with my friend Amelia. For the past 12 years, we’ve…
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Your Grief Is Safe with Me
Take off the mask you’re wearing, friend. The mask that shows a happy face. You don’t need to wear it…
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By Kerith Mickelson Every Woman Needs An Emily
June 2024 “I’m awful at interviews,” Emily scowls, tossing her phone on the beach towel. “I can’t do it.” I…
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I’m Not the Kind of Friend Who’s Keeping Up with the Joneses
Sometimes, I want to be the wealthy friend. The one who rolls up in her shiny new SUV to the…
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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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Can You Be a Crown Straightener?
I volunteered in my fifth-grade daughter's class today. She's graduating from elementary school, so, of course, I was guilted into…
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By Amber Kuipers Good Friends Soften Your Edges
Has anyone else become disillusioned with how focused we are on making sure we are feeling happy and accepted and…
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Everything I Need to Know about True Friendship I Learned from My Grandma
At least once a month, every month, my 81-year-old grandma goes out to eat with her friend group of around…
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By Neely Richer The Farm is Full of Lessons in Motherhood
A cow on our farm had twins today, and it’s rare for a cow to birth healthy twins. This wasn’t…
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By Katie Revai LeFevre To My Best Friend, Thank You for Building Me Up
To my lifelong best friend, well, pretty much—the one I’ve had in my corner since high school. Thank you for…
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