By Dr. Elonda Wilson I’m a Single Mom with an Almost-Grown Son, Wondering If I Did Enough
I wish parenting came with a map. Or a playbook. Or even a frequently asked questions section. Instead, I find…
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By Amy Keyes When Did Middle Aging Get So Hard and How Did My Parents Make It Look So Easy?
When I was younger, I had no concept of age. My parents and their friends could have been 50, and…
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By Leslee Madsen What I Wish I Could Go Back and Hug New-Mom Me
I was organizing our storage room when I found some old pictures. The pictures were of me and my newborn…
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By Larissa Darter Thank You Lord, for This Little Life
My favorite place in the world isn’t across the ocean. It’s not a vineyard, not a cobblestone street, not some…
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By Stephanie Mitchell 12 Weeks Was Long Enough to Dream
You weren’t planned. The surprise of all surprises, to say the least. But this is not how your story was…
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By Kathy Wetsell Dear New College Parents: It Gets Easier
Dorm supplies are center stage at Target, ready for college students and their parents to find with ease as they…
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I Want His College Experience to Be His Own
Back in the day, when I applied for college, my options were limited. By geography. By my GPA. By my…
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May We Raise Children Who Listen for God’s Whispers
As mothers, one of our most sacred responsibilities is preparing our children not just to survive in this world, but…
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By Kelly Odom I’m Watching Him Become the Man I Prayed He’d Be
It's been a hard day. One of those days where everything feels loud. We are renovating our house—it’s time. Actually,…
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By Gwen Paulson We’ve Gone from Covid to Kindergarten
When I was pregnant with my son in 2019, I looked forward to family gatherings, travel, adventures, and baby play…
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By Naomi Driedger Loving Ashton
Shellshocked, I stand beside the NICU bed. My tiny son is lost in a maze of tubes and wires. Confused…
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By Lisa Appelo I’m Done with Back to School as a Mom—But Not as a Grandma
It started in Target when I passed the backpack aisle. Instead of turning toward the school supplies and filling my…
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