I Will Always Comfort You, No Matter How Tired I Am
I rocked our babies to sleep till my arms felt like they were ready to fall off. I danced and…
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By Cat Borg Let Christmas Comfort Your Hurting Heart This Year
I wanted to tell you something the other day. I even went as far as picking up my phone to…
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By Jacalyn Wetzel Speak Up Even When it’s Uncomfortable—We’ve Been Waiting For You
Your comfort is not priority. As you sit around your family tables rubbing sleep from your newly-awakened eyes, remember your…
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller The Cemetery Fills Me With Comfort and Sorrow
It’s a beautiful day. The sun is shining with such intensity I find myself squinting. Every time I venture to…
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By Allison Banfield To My Child: I Will Lay With You Every Night As Long As You Need
It’s the end of the day, and we are both tired. We are both needing our time to unwind from…
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By Daphne Bach Greer Dear Grieving Mama, He Sees You
On those moments when you can’t get out of bed. When the pain is so sharp this new life can’t…
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By Jillian Benfield I Am Their Comforter Because I Am Their Mother
I am their comforter. Something happens when my babies turn two. For two years, my babes have eyes for me,…
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By Shelbie Farmer Dear Mama, You Are Their Safe Space
The baby is crying and nothing helps. The toddler is kicking and screaming on the floor. The older kids are…
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By Kelsey Scism The Club I Never Wanted to Join
I’m a member of a club. Many don’t even know it exists. It’s exclusive; in fact, you can’t even apply…
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By Annie Henriksen The Place That Restores My Weary Soul
We all have those special places, where we walk into that space and we feel at home. No matter how…
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By Amy Emerson Grief- Normal and Okay
Saying good-bye to a parent is not something young adults expect to do. I certainly did not expect to bury…
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By Andrea Wenburg How I Found A Powerful Alternative To Blowing Up
“Uh-oh!” I chimed. It was time to respond to my daughter’s impertinence. “WHAT?! Why are you saying that?!” A preschool-sized…
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