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Knowing When to Speak Up and When to Walk Away Isn’t Easy

Faith, Motherhood
July 10, 2024
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By Jennifer Jabbour

Knowing When to Speak Up and When to Walk Away Isn’t Easy

“I got an F on my essay because my teacher said I plagiarized,” my teenager said. After asking my daughter,…

Making New Friends as a Mom is Really Hard

Friendship, Motherhood
July 6, 2024
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By Kristin Sponaugle

Making New Friends as a Mom is Really Hard

I sheepishly called my new-er friend. “Hi, Addy, I don’t want to be a bother, so if you’re busy, don’t…

I Hope They Say, “That’s My Mama and Jesus.”

Faith, Motherhood
June 23, 2024
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By Kendra Everett

I Hope They Say, “That’s My Mama and Jesus.”

Eating steaks from styrofoam plates while watching reruns with your husband isn’t exactly how many imagine celebrating their first wedding…

Faith, Motherhood
June 21, 2024
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By Peyton Garland

You’re Not Meant to Master Motherhood

I threw up all nine months of my pregnancy, including in between every single push that brought my wrinkly, precious…

Faith, Living
June 9, 2024
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By Manndi Maphies

Where Some See Weeds, I See Flowers

I stepped outside early this morning to let my beloved Cockapoo puppy do his thing. As I stood on the…

Faith, Motherhood
June 3, 2024
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By Kelsey Scism

Pray Big Prayers over Little Kids

“I guess at least the toddler still likes us,” I joked to my husband. One benefit of raising toddlers and…

Living
May 4, 2024
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By Rachel M Redlin

You Are Worth Being Well

I stood on the scale and took a big sigh. This was almost 50 pounds more than two years ago. Fifty…

Going to Church with Kids is Hard but We’ll Keep Showing Up

Faith, Motherhood
April 21, 2024
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By Marissa Khosh

Going to Church with Kids is Hard but We’ll Keep Showing Up

Going to church is hard with young kids. It used to be something I looked forward to. It's something I've…

I’m Praying for My Teenager in These Challenging Years

Faith, Motherhood, Teen
April 21, 2024
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By Laura Childers

I’m Praying for My Teenager in These Challenging Years

In my mid-40s, I began to long for a baby. We didn’t get much encouragement from friends and family. My…

Faith
April 14, 2024
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By Adra Diane Johnson

Jesus Meets Me in the Pew

I entered the church sanctuary a woman with a hurting and heavy heart. Too many worries on my mind, some…

Faith, Living
April 1, 2024
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By Leslie Rowe

Mad Martha, Mary, Mom, and Me

As a brand-new, born-again, un-churched Christian fresh in my new faith with zero knowledge of the Bible, I am steaming,…

Faith, Motherhood
March 21, 2024
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By Esther Vandersluis

Mom, Will You Pray With Me?

“Will you pray with me?” This is a question I hear daily from my 9-year-old. Her worried heart at times…