By Michelle Koch Santa Isn’t Coming Anymore, But Faith Remains
Tonight, Santa died at our house. Our almost-9-year-old asked in his most serious voice for the truth about Santa Claus…
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By Annie Henriksen The Place That Restores My Weary Soul
We all have those special places, where we walk into that space and we feel at home. No matter how…
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By Tiffany Campione When Mom Guilt Gets You Down, Lean On Me
We sat at the island in the kitchen sipping coffee. It had been over a year since we had seen…
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By Alethea Mshar A Real Life Marriage Checklist
Half a million years ago, when I was dating, I had certain vetting criteria in mind for a husband. Sense…
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By Gail Hoffer-Loibl Your Pregnant Body is Beautiful and Sexy
Hey, you! Yes, you with the beautiful round belly. I see you shuffling along, tugging at the waist of your…
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By Jodie Utter Telling Your Hard Truths Can Heal More Than Just Your Own Heart
You have a secret you don't want to tell anyone, right? Yeah, I know, because I have one too. More…
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By Janene Dutt Dear Toy Makers, Your “Realistic” Playthings Are A Sham
Realistic dolls! Realistic food! Realistic appliances! I was browsing on a toy retailer's website today and stumbled into the pretend…
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By Lauren Eberspacher 5 Realistic Things Every Mama Wants Her Baby Daddy to Get Her This Christmas
Every year when Christmas rolls around, I find myself having a hard time answering the question from my husband, "So,…
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By Jenny Albers Dear Target, From Now On We Can Only Meet Online
Dear Target, I stopped in for a visit today, naively thinking that we could spend some quality time together. The…
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By Dr. Jennifer Pinto Are Lipstick and High Heels the Key to a Happy Marriage?
The best piece of marriage advice I’ve ever received was from my 70 year old grandmother. Soon after I got…
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By Brynn Burger The Raw Truth About Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is so much more than "good for baby and mommy," a way to please your crunchy granola BFF, or…
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By Deb Preston Embracing Life after Divorce
I’ll always remember the night my first husband informed me that he wanted a divorce. I had moved across the…
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