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Recording Carole King’s “Child of Mine” Completed a Circle of Love For Me as a Daughter and a New Mom

Motherhood
February 9, 2022
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By Michaela Anne

Recording Carole King’s “Child of Mine” Completed a Circle of Love For Me as a Daughter and a New Mom

I know you see the world different than me . . . All it takes is that first line to…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
February 9, 2022
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By Emily J. Merrick

A Loss Mom is Allowed To Struggle, Too

There exists somewhere within the universe a profound, unspoken rule—a mother who loses a child is not allowed to complain…

Faith, Motherhood
February 9, 2022
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By Jessica Jenson

When a Season of Struggle Lingers

There is a season for everything and a time for every purpose as the author states in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8: A…

No One Talks About the Loneliness of Raising a Tough Teen

Motherhood, Teen
February 8, 2022
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By Her View From Home

No One Talks About the Loneliness of Raising a Tough Teen

The teen years—every mother knows they are filled with rebellion and attitude. But many don’t know just how far it…

Motherhood
February 8, 2022
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By Karen Lesh

There is Only One of Me

“There is only one of me,” I whisper gently to myself. A secret pat on the back, honoring the amazing…

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…

Motherhood

Recording Carole King’s “Child of Mine” Completed a Circle of Love For Me as a Daughter and a New Mom

A Loss Mom is Allowed To Struggle, Too

When a Season of Struggle Lingers

No One Talks About the Loneliness of Raising a Tough Teen

There is Only One of Me

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

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