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7 Platitudes Not To Say To a Bereaved Mom

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
September 12, 2021
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By Courtney Mount

7 Platitudes Not To Say To a Bereaved Mom

“You are so strong!” “I can’t even imagine what you are going through.” “God needed another angel. She was too…

Friendship, Motherhood
September 12, 2021
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By Jaclyn Warren

My SAHM Friends Fill My Cup

I should start by explaining most of my mom friends work outside the home or from home now, and they’re…

My Young Kids Don’t Have a Filter, But I’m Not Apologizing

Kids, Motherhood
September 11, 2021
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By Angelica Kajiwara

My Young Kids Don’t Have a Filter, But I’m Not Apologizing

Last week, we were in Oklahoma visiting family, and every night we went out in their backyard to fish in…

Dear Single Mom, You Are Doing a Good Job

Motherhood
September 11, 2021
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By Manndi Maphies

Dear Single Mom, You Are Doing a Good Job

I have never been the "popular" girl. Oh, sure, I had friends growing up; however, being social was anything but…

Grief, Marriage, Motherhood
September 11, 2021
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By Brooke Harada

In the Midst of Grief, There is Grace

I sat down the curling iron for the last time and looked in the mirror. It wasn’t a full-length mirror,…

Baby, Motherhood
September 10, 2021
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By Brigitte Shular

Your Heart Never Truly Leaves the NICU

NICU mama, I see you. Rocking your tiny baby through a labyrinth of cords. Requesting to do the basic tasks…

May They Be Siblings Who Stay Friends When They’re Grown

Kids, Motherhood
September 10, 2021
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4 Minute Read

By Megan Hanlon

May They Be Siblings Who Stay Friends When They’re Grown

I haven't seen my brother in nine years. We last stood together on a rocky outcropping overlooking Horseshoe Park. Balancing…

Dear Child, I’m Not In a Lot of Pictures With You But My Love Always Is

Motherhood
September 10, 2021
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By Stephanie Kramm

Dear Child, I’m Not In a Lot of Pictures With You But My Love Always Is

Dear child, When you grow up and stumble upon pictures from your third birthday, you might see yourself eagerly blowing…

Motherhood
September 10, 2021
3.3K Views
6 Minute Read

By Amanda Osowski

5 Hard Truths About IVF

I am one of those people who was born to be a mother. So, when I was about 10 months…

Kids, Motherhood, Teen
September 9, 2021
4K Views
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By Lori Miller

Our Teens Let Go First

For the adolescents in my nest, everything seems too big. There is no context or perspective, only borderless heartache and…

Faith, Motherhood
September 9, 2021
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2 Minute Read

By Kamrie Smith

Can I Keep My Scars in Heaven?

I know that You say we will be given new bodies in Heaven. Ones that aren’t plagued by aches, pains,…

There’s a Good Reason Moms Yell Sometimes

Kids, Motherhood
September 9, 2021
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By Courtney Devich

There’s a Good Reason Moms Yell Sometimes

She sometimes has to raise her voice. Before I became a mother, I always thought moms just had loud voices.…

Motherhood

7 Platitudes Not To Say To a Bereaved Mom

My SAHM Friends Fill My Cup

My Young Kids Don’t Have a Filter, But I’m Not Apologizing

Dear Single Mom, You Are Doing a Good Job

In the Midst of Grief, There is Grace

Your Heart Never Truly Leaves the NICU

May They Be Siblings Who Stay Friends When They’re Grown

Dear Child, I’m Not In a Lot of Pictures With You But My Love Always Is

5 Hard Truths About IVF

Our Teens Let Go First

Can I Keep My Scars in Heaven?

There’s a Good Reason Moms Yell Sometimes

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