I’m a Kindergarten Mom at the Bottom of the Hill
The local elementary school is perched atop an obnoxious hill. It is customary for kindergarten parents to walk their children…
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My Sensitive Son Is a Friend Who Prays
Last night, I sat on my youngest son's messy bed, and we said our nightly prayers. I went first, as…
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By Charissa Bates I Still Need You, Mom
My eyes would tear up two minutes after my mom left from helping me recover from chemo. She came up…
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Lord Give Me the Faith of My Child
My sweet girl had a nightmare last week and now won’t be in her room for bedtime alone. She won’t…
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Time Goes by So Fast with You Because I’m Always Rushing
There’s no way, I thought to myself. I had spent the afternoon washing, drying, and folding the teensy clothing gifted…
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Right Now Being “Just” a Mom Is More Than Enough
I stared at the picture in astonishment: the image of a 23-year-old me. Back when I was fit, tan, and…
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By Susan Lambert Where Has My Little Boy Gone?
He towered over me, right there in the middle of the kitchen while I was making dinner. I looked up…
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My Prayers for You Will Never End
Let me start by saying, this post is for me. I wanted to wrap our first child in bubble wrap. Or…
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It’s My Turn to Be the Hander of Hand-Me-Downs
I slosh through the snow-covered sidewalk toward my neighbor's house with two brown Target bags in my hands. In each…
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4 Tips to Adjust Once Your Kids Are Grown and Gone
My tour guide days are over–for now. Our kids have all gone home after visiting our new home in a…
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Reclaiming the Joy of Cooking Looks Different As a Mom
I used to love cooking. When I was a newlywed, I had endless time to research recipes, run to the…
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By Erika Quiroz To My Nice Girls: the World Needs You
To my nice girls, the kind folk, the tender-hearted . . . I know you. I see you. I was…
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