My Nest May Soon Be Empty But I Believe My Life Will Still Be Full
I talked to a neighbor recently who is expecting her first grandchild soon. She excitedly told me about how her daughter was feeling and about the…
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I’m Just a Girl on a Mission to See Herself Through the Eyes of God
For as long as I can remember, I have found value in myself based on appearance and accomplishments. I judged myself in the mirror each morning. Am I…
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God Can Mold the Anxious Child Into a Confident Adult
As I write this, my firstborn is 5,633 miles away in Taormina, Sicily. This is the farthest she has ever been away from home. Granted, she will turn…
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To the Waiting Adoptive Parent, I See Your Strength
Dear waiting adoptive parent, I see you as you check your phone and e-mail too many times a day, wondering if you missed any messages from the…
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True Love is Sacrificial
I came down the stairs with my shoulders slumped and my head lowered. I was tired and done with the day. My husband was preparing to leave, he had an…
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I Want Friends to Do Life With—The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
When I was young, my parents had this group of families they did nearly everything with. The parents would play games, or talk, or watch a movie in…
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Dear Struggling Teen, Life Gets Better After High School
I grew up in a small town and I still live outside that small town. My high school was not huge, so everyone knew everybody. Everyone knew almost…
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Sackcloth and Ashes: When Grief is Messy
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS POST DISCUSSES SUICIDE I didn’t truly understand the intensity of grief until I lost my husband, Eric. Head knowledge and…
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“Mama, Can You Stay With Me For Just a Little Bit?”
“Mama, can you stay with me for a little bit?” My almost-4-year-old has always been an extraverted socialite who would run to her daycare class…
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To the Tired Farm Wife During Harvest
Just because I feel lonely during this season doesn’t mean I’m alone. Just because he isn’t around due to the endless hours and endless work…
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The New Amazon Toy Catalog is the Sears Catalog of Your Childhood
When you open your mailbox this week, you might find a piece of your childhood waiting inside. In a page straight out of “what’s old is new…
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Mama, You’ve Never Been More Beautiful
I see you mama, and something about you has changed . . . I don’t think I’ve ever seen you more beautiful. You may have forgotten…
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