God Redeemed the Broken Parts of My Infertility Story
It was a Wednesday morning when I sat around a table with a group of mamas I had just recently…
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The Sweetest Mother's Day Gift!
Motherhood
I’m a Mom Who Reads and is Raising Readers
Since childhood, I’ve been lost in a world of books. My first true memory of falling in love with a…
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By Crystal Fulmer I Had to Learn to Say “I’m Sorry” to My Kids
My two oldest kiddos are at the front end of their teen years. I remember that time in my own…
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I Look Forward to the End of a Work Day for a Whole New Reason Now
Those minutes matter. Whether it’s 5 or 15, every single second of them counts. Unless you’ve been there, it’s impossible…
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By Becky Kraenow I Didn’t Know How Much I Needed Other Mothers
I read somewhere the other day that when a child is born, a parent is too. In my first few…
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By Kris Ann Valdez I Wasn’t Sure You’d Be Here To Hold
I stood naked in my parents’ bathroom. Even with the tub filling, I could hear my family chattering behind the…
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By Jamie Duhn 5 Things Your Child’s Kindergarten Teacher Wants You To Know
I am a teacher. I have committed my life to teaching children. Of course, before I began this career, I…
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God Has You
Holding tight to the cold, sterile rail of the narrow, rollaway ER bed, I hovered helplessly over my oldest daughter.…
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By Drew Forsman To My Wife: I See Your Sacrifice
Selfless. No other word more clearly depicts your commitment to your family. Motherhood is drastically different than you dreamed of…
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To the Extended Family That Shows Up: We Couldn’t Do This Without You
This picture—my heart all but bursts every time I see it. It was taken five years ago on the day…
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Please Don’t Tell a Couple Trying to Conceive to Just Relax
This is a plea. A plea to those who know someone who is struggling with infertility. So, if you're reading…
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You’re Almost Grown, But You’re Always Welcome Back Home
Dear child, In the days before you could walk or talk, there were times when you would wail—when my rocking…
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