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Kids, Motherhood
October 16, 2020
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By Jennifer Bailey

I’m the Mother—What I Say Goes

When a mother says no, she means no. Why is it when a doctor, teacher, coach, or even a gardener…

Faith, Motherhood
October 2, 2020
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By Mary Ann Blair

God Knew the Mother I Would Be

Long before two pink lines ever showed up on a home pregnancy test, I had already spent hours upon hours…

You’re Not Called To Be Like Other Moms, You’re Called To Be the Mom Your Kids Need

Faith, Living
September 29, 2020
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By Jennifer Vail

You’re Not Called To Be Like Other Moms, You’re Called To Be the Mom Your Kids Need

I’ve stood out my whole life. Tall since birth, loud since just after birth, heavy for most of my life.…

Just Because I Love Being A Mom Doesn’t Mean it Isn’t Heavy Sometimes

Motherhood
September 24, 2020
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By Casey Huff

Just Because I Love Being A Mom Doesn’t Mean it Isn’t Heavy Sometimes

Just because I love being a mom, doesn’t mean I don’t sometimes miss the carefree days when I only had…

If Anything Survives 2020, It’ll Be the Mothers

Motherhood
September 22, 2020
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By Kayleen Terrell

If Anything Survives 2020, It’ll Be the Mothers

There is something about a fistful of dandelions. The way my kids’ little hands wrap around the brightly-colored bouquets of…

When I Woke Up This Morning, All I Wanted To Do Was Go Back To Bed

Kids, Motherhood
September 16, 2020
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By Laura Bailey

When I Woke Up This Morning, All I Wanted To Do Was Go Back To Bed

Today, I failed at being a good mom. My kids ate cupcakes and Sprite for breakfast. They watched well over…

We Cannot Fix Any of This—And That Hurts

Motherhood
August 28, 2020
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By Amanda Drumm

We Cannot Fix Any of This—And That Hurts

From the day we brought our babies home, we found immense love in fixing things for them. When they were…

Motherhood
August 27, 2020
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By Jessica Abshire

Battling the Beast Named Anxiety

In the morning, when the light glows blue, the Beast behind my breastbone is quiet. She is tired, I suppose,…

Hey, Mom? You’re Doing Better Than You Think.

Motherhood
August 26, 2020
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By Leslie Kvasnicka

Hey, Mom? You’re Doing Better Than You Think.

Did you fail today as a mom? I did. I fail every single day. I know you do too. Did…

Asking For Help Does Not Make You a Bad Mom

Motherhood
August 24, 2020
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By Laura Bailey

Asking For Help Does Not Make You a Bad Mom

I am not sure when the word help made it on the four-letter word list. For most of us of…

Kids, Motherhood
August 21, 2020
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By Stephanie Kramm

It Felt Like Forever

It felt like forever when you were a week past your due date, all snuggly and content inside me, patiently…

Motherhood is Far From Glamorous, But it’s a Beautiful Dance

Faith, Motherhood
August 18, 2020
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By Sydney Hatcher

Motherhood is Far From Glamorous, But it’s a Beautiful Dance

I was not going to be a mom. The idea of being a struggling artist in the big city captured…

Being a mom

I’m the Mother—What I Say Goes

God Knew the Mother I Would Be

You’re Not Called To Be Like Other Moms, You’re Called To Be the Mom Your Kids Need

Just Because I Love Being A Mom Doesn’t Mean it Isn’t Heavy Sometimes

If Anything Survives 2020, It’ll Be the Mothers

When I Woke Up This Morning, All I Wanted To Do Was Go Back To Bed

We Cannot Fix Any of This—And That Hurts

Battling the Beast Named Anxiety

Hey, Mom? You’re Doing Better Than You Think.

Asking For Help Does Not Make You a Bad Mom

It Felt Like Forever

Motherhood is Far From Glamorous, But it’s a Beautiful Dance

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