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The Unseen Turmoil of an Adoption Decision

Motherhood
February 8, 2022
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By Her View From Home

The Unseen Turmoil of an Adoption Decision

We first found out about the possibility in early November. Usually, when our adoption agency shows our profile book, we…

Kids, Motherhood
February 6, 2022
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By Patricia Bernstein

Our Kids Share a Room On Purpose

I fall into the bed in the guest room at 3 a.m., utterly exhausted from managing the various wakeups of…

I’m a Different Mom To My Youngest—But I’m Not Apologizing

Kids, Motherhood
February 6, 2022
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By Emily J. Merrick

I’m a Different Mom To My Youngest—But I’m Not Apologizing

My childhood and teen years were scarred by a terrible injustice, or so I thought at the time. It seemed…

Why I Won’t Tell You About the Hard Parts of Motherhood

Faith, Friendship, Motherhood
February 6, 2022
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By Shara-Rae Jansen

Why I Won’t Tell You About the Hard Parts of Motherhood

I gasp and aww as you share the news of discovering the pink double lines on the pregnancy test. I wrap…

Postpartum Anxiety Tried To Steal My Joy

Baby, Faith, Motherhood
February 5, 2022
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By Ashley Bowman

Postpartum Anxiety Tried To Steal My Joy

My first year postpartum was one of the best, but hardest years of my life. It was a treasured time,…

Faith, Motherhood
February 5, 2022
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By Julie Jensen

Bodies After Babies Are Beautiful

I was exhausted, but I didn’t go to bed. I had just finished putting the youngest in his crib and…

Dear Firstborn, Your Sibling Will Not Replace You

Baby, Motherhood, Toddler
February 4, 2022
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By Kelsey Bilski

Dear Firstborn, Your Sibling Will Not Replace You

This wasn't the plan. This wasn't on the calendar to happen so soon. I need you to know, I could…

They Say Don’t Blink—But Kids Grow Up Anyway

Child, Motherhood
February 4, 2022
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By Amber Elizardo

They Say Don’t Blink—But Kids Grow Up Anyway

I sat in the parking lot, waiting for my oldest son to walk out of the building where he was…

Dear NICU Mom, Your Mental Health Matters

Baby, Motherhood
February 4, 2022
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By Gina Mydlo

Dear NICU Mom, Your Mental Health Matters

I’ve written before about how it felt to leave my baby for the first time in the NICU. But somehow,…

Being a Mom With Anxiety is Hard, But it Doesn’t Make Me Weak

Living, Motherhood
February 3, 2022
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By Casey Huff

Being a Mom With Anxiety is Hard, But it Doesn’t Make Me Weak

What would motherhood be like if I didn't have anxiety? I've wondered this so many times over the last six…

Grief, Grown Children, Motherhood
February 3, 2022
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By Liz Newman

Grieving the Loss of a Parent Hurts

It’s been almost a year since I said goodbye to my dad. Life split at the seams that day and…

Faith, Motherhood
February 3, 2022
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By Shannon Evans

God Sees the Tired Mama

I would hate to be famous. I’m not just saying that. I would genuinely hate to attract attention everywhere I…

Motherhood

The Unseen Turmoil of an Adoption Decision

Our Kids Share a Room On Purpose

I’m a Different Mom To My Youngest—But I’m Not Apologizing

Why I Won’t Tell You About the Hard Parts of Motherhood

Postpartum Anxiety Tried To Steal My Joy

Bodies After Babies Are Beautiful

Dear Firstborn, Your Sibling Will Not Replace You

They Say Don’t Blink—But Kids Grow Up Anyway

Dear NICU Mom, Your Mental Health Matters

Being a Mom With Anxiety is Hard, But it Doesn’t Make Me Weak

Grieving the Loss of a Parent Hurts

God Sees the Tired Mama

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So God Made a Mother