God Shows Up for the Weary Mother
The first light of dawn peaked into my bedroom window as angry cries filled the house. Squeezing my eyes shut,…
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Motherhood
By Melissa Jernigan As I Let My Babies Go, My Heart Remembers It All
I sat on the back pew of the church Sunday. From there, I could see everything except the preacher. Around…
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By Laura Pavlik With Busy Hands, My Heart Whispers Prayers
I volunteered to provide a craft project for my 6-year-old son’s holiday party. It seemed like no big deal—we do…
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By Krystal Sieben One of the Greatest Gifts I Give My Kids Is Letting Them See Me Fail
One of the greatest gifts I can give my kids is for them to see me fail. When I was…
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By SaraLeann A. Daddow Surrendering Martha Motherhood
I woke up to our fiercely dedicated rooster crowing at any hint of light on the farm. His loyalty to…
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By Her View From Home I’m Grateful My Parents Are Such Involved Grandparents
My grandparents loved my sister and me from afar. We knew they loved us, but we also knew they did…
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I’m Friendless in This Season of Motherhood
I’m not a first friend. I’m not the popular friend. I’m not the one who gets the phone calls, texts,…
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You’re So Much More than What a Mean Girl Thinks of You
I had to have the "mean girl" talk with my second-grade daughter. I could lie and tell you I didn't…
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By Sharon Klump Somewhere There’s a Mother Feeling It All
Somewhere right now, there's a woman brand new to motherhood. Memories from the hospital are fresh in her mind as…
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By Amy Keyes These Days the Growing Pains Are Mine
When my boys were younger, I always knew when they were hitting a growth spurt. Aches and pains came out…
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By Tara Fisher Dukart She Gave Life To My Dream of Motherhood
Adoption was not my first choice. I imagine it wasn't hers either. It wasn’t until the path of her choices…
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By Amy Becker Unlocking the Puzzle: A Late Autism Diagnosis
When our son started kindergarten, he was a bundle of energy. He was whip-smart, talked early, and learned to read…
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