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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…

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…

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…

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…

Sweet third child, your presence flooded our lives with abundance. The kind of abundance God promises—that pressed down, shaken together, and…

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.…

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…

You came into this world and taught me love I never knew. I worried my heart could never hold the love you deserved. Your brother had already filled…

I don’t think I’ll ever not want another baby. I’ll be wandering the mall to pick up some new things for my kids, and it will hit me. I see…

I know you don’t think you have space in your heart, momma. I know you wonder how you’re going to manage it all. But, momma, I’m here to tell…