I Wanted a Big Family —But I’ve Reached My Mothering Limit
These past few months have been . . . a lot. I honestly don’t have the words to articulate all the feelings I’ve had since the world turned…
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There’s Never a Good Time To Have a Baby
There’s never a good time to have a baby. It’s true. There will always be something in front of you saying NO! There will more than likely always…
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Raising a Big Family is a Lot of Work and it’s Worth it
Ah, the uninhibited joy of the playground. The warmth of the sun on our faces and the release of so much energy shared by all of my kids. I love…
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We Have a Big Family—And Yes, We Know What Causes That
We live in a world where producing offspring is expected once you reach a certain age. Where marriage is quickly followed by questions of when’s…
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The Firstborn in a Big Family is the Helper We All Need
It’s half-past nine, an hour or so after the usual bedtime for kids in our home. The house is dark with the exception of the dining room, and…
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We’ll Love as Many Children as God Gives Us
I was still pregnant the first time someone asked if I was done having kids since we had a boy already and a girl on the way. I’ve had people…
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Our House May Be Full But We’d Love Another Baby
Our home is busy. OK, it’s more than busy. What’s busier than busier? Chaotic? Yes. Our home is chaotic. Chaotic in the very best way. It is…
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I Wonder Now How We Ever Did Life Without You
Sweet third child, your presence flooded our lives with abundance. The kind of abundance God promises—that pressed down, shaken together, and…
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Dear Husband, I Don’t Feel Like “Me” Right Now; Please Love Me Anyway
Dear husband, Hang in there with me. These days are hard, like really hard. We work tirelessly every day to raise our four kids under five.…
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Date Your Spouse—And Your Kids, Too
By today’s standards, we have a large family—four girls. In a large family where both parents work outside the home, it’s easy to get…
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