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An EF-3 Tornado Hit My Small Town. What It Can Teach Us about Strength.

Living
May 21, 2022
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By Elizabeth Wiley

An EF-3 Tornado Hit My Small Town. What It Can Teach Us about Strength.

It didn’t seem like a bad storm. In fact, I thought it would miss us. And I was a little…

The Adoption Community Breathes Hope Into the Hard Places

Motherhood
November 4, 2021
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By Sue Volikas

The Adoption Community Breathes Hope Into the Hard Places

When we started our adoption journey, there were endless phone calls and paperwork between the home study agency, the adoption…

My Awesome Neighbors Are Saving Our Summer

Friendship, Motherhood
July 3, 2020
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By Ashley Stevens

My Awesome Neighbors Are Saving Our Summer

As I sip my beverage and watch my girls play with neighbor friends from my lawn chair, I think to…

A Ray of Sunshine From Wuhan: “We Are at Peace.”

Living, News
March 17, 2020
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By Rebecca Arendell Franks

A Ray of Sunshine From Wuhan: “We Are at Peace.”

WUHAN: It's roughly day 48 of the city's quarantine. We've been locked in our apartment complex for many weeks. I…

Some Days it’s Hard to Be the Dad of a Special Needs Child

Fatherhood
February 12, 2020
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By jamie-swenson

Some Days it’s Hard to Be the Dad of a Special Needs Child

We headed over to the ribbon cutting. Less than a mile away. Through the neighborhood and onto the new road.…

It Matters More Than You Think When You Cheer for My Kids

Kids, Motherhood
April 19, 2019
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By Marjorie Brimley

It Matters More Than You Think When You Cheer for My Kids

“Nice shot Claire!” yelled the man sitting next to me. I barely knew him, but he was a parent of…

Living
November 15, 2018
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By Rochelle Deans

I’m So Glad I Stayed in My Hometown

If I got to vote on my own high-school superlative, it would not have been most likely to stay. I…

Faith
February 11, 2018
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By Ashley Bufe

I Love My Small Town Church

Sometimes it’s hard to not occasionally be discouraged as a small town church family. Big churches have huge youth groups.…

This is Why I Stop at Lemonade Stands and You Should Too

Grief, Journal
February 7, 2018
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By Lisa Qualls

This is Why I Stop at Lemonade Stands and You Should Too

"Go to the wedding, go to the funeral, stop at the lemonade stand." Wise words from my friend, Ann. For…

Kids, Motherhood
November 6, 2017
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By Christiana Whallon

To the Mom who has it all Together

My kids and I were finally leaving the indoor play center. I thought it would be the perfect outing, my…

Humor, Journal, Kids, Relationships
November 5, 2017
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By Janene Dutt

Crazy Baby Ladies

The other day I was in line at Costco and noticed a mom at the checkstand next to me struggling…

Motherhood Shows You Who Your Friends Are

Journal, Motherhood, Relationships
October 22, 2017
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By Dolores Smyth

Motherhood Shows You Who Your Friends Are

When I became a mom, the question of where I stood took center stage in my life. In those early…

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An EF-3 Tornado Hit My Small Town. What It Can Teach Us about Strength.

The Adoption Community Breathes Hope Into the Hard Places

My Awesome Neighbors Are Saving Our Summer

A Ray of Sunshine From Wuhan: “We Are at Peace.”

Some Days it’s Hard to Be the Dad of a Special Needs Child

It Matters More Than You Think When You Cheer for My Kids

I’m So Glad I Stayed in My Hometown

I Love My Small Town Church

This is Why I Stop at Lemonade Stands and You Should Too

To the Mom who has it all Together

Crazy Baby Ladies

Motherhood Shows You Who Your Friends Are

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