I’m Letting Go of Perfection and Hanging onto God
The past couple of years I've really been diving deep into who I am and why I am the way…
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Motherhood
By Michelle Hurst They Leave Us in Little Pieces Long before 18
Recently, someone asked me as the mom of a senior about to graduate, “How are you preparing to let go?”…
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By Sarah Nichols When These NICU Days Are Over
I’ve been where you are. I've been in a hospital bed, striving to keep my baby in for one more…
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By Shelby Allan Postpartum Rage Is Real
Growing up, I always fantasized about my life with my children. I never thought I would be the mom who…
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When He’s 10
My son is at an age where he couldn’t care less about personal grooming, his un-selfconsciousness both admirable and aggravating…
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By Mary Holloman Don’t Let the Lie of More Steal Your Joy
I bought into the lie. It was a subtle lie, a clever lie. One with flecks of truth sprinkled throughout.…
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By Jamie Mohrman You Are the Beat of My Heart
Mama. Mom. Mother. We are the holders of toys sidelined on a walk, jackets shed within minutes of going outside,…
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By Vanessa France Mama, What Is Autism?
I sent an email to my second-grader’s teacher this morning. After writing it, I realized it might be beneficial for…
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Dear Kids, You Never Deserve the Worst of Me and I’m Sorry
I admit it: I fall short far more than a few. I may wake up on the wrong side of…
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By Ali Van Arsdale Deployment Gets Hard At the 2-Month Mark: Here’s How To Cope
My husband and I have experienced two extensive deployments together—the first as newlyweds and now, as parents to four. It…
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By Melissa Miller Your Kids Will Remember the Way You Say Hello
When my kids were little, they scuttled into my room in their jammies first thing in the morning. I’d greet…
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By Amanda McCoy Kindergarten is Magic
My 5-year-old daughter isn’t quite a young lady, but she’s not a toddler either. There’s magic in this in-between as…
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