This One Thing Can Help Keep Gift Giving from Stealing Your Joy
So people, all signs are pointing to it. Christmas is coming. Target and Kohl's and Walmart and all the paper…
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Relationships
By Abby Riley If I Could See Me the Way He Sees Me
I walked into the kitchen where my husband was standing at the sink doing dishes. I came up behind him…
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By Esther Vandersluis Christmas Through Little Eyes
She takes a deep breath as she slowly creaks her way down to the dark, dusty, cobwebby basement to pull…
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By Zabrina Vogelsang Dear Mom, You Were Right
Dear Mom, Remember all those times you shook your head in frustration and told me, "You will understand when you're…
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By Sara Ohlin Nine Easy Ideas For a Family Advent Calendar
Every year growing up we had an Advent calendar. It was one my mom made with a green and red,…
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By Mary Ann Blair My Village Looks Different Than I Expected
It takes a village to raise a child. I am sure we are all familiar with this saying. Before having…
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By Carolyn Moore Please Don’t Tell My Husband
“We have to stop meeting like this,” I whisper as I rest my head against the cool glass, watching him…
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By Her View From Home Healing as a Woman After Divorce
I can't remember the last time I have been touched by a man. Strong, firm hands touching my lower back.…
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By Kimberly Poovey What Moana Taught Me About Trauma
My child has recently become obsessed with Moana. (Yes, I know. We are a little late to the party.) I…
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By Dani Stroda Comparing Myself to Other Moms Taught Me Something Important
I did the school drop off this morning with my kindergartner. I don’t do it often; usually, I kiss my…
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Teaching Our Boys to be the Good Guys
As a mom of a twenty-two year old daughter, I worry about the sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct stories coming…
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By Sara Frank Three (Other) Little Words That Can Change Your Marriage
I got married young–19, to be exact. Though my husband is nearly seven years older than me (a long and…
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