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God Carries Me Through the Deep Waters of Change

Faith, Living, Motherhood
April 7, 2026
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By Maria Warner

God Carries Me Through the Deep Waters of Change

"Ahhh!" My underwater scream garbled in my snorkel tube as the manta ray’s cavernous mouth swept a hand’s distance from…

Faith, Marriage, Motherhood
January 12, 2025
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By SaraLeann A. Daddow

Surrendering Martha Motherhood

I woke up to our fiercely dedicated rooster crowing at any hint of light on the farm. His loyalty to…

I’m a Helicopter Mom Learning to Become the Place They Can Land

Child, Kids, Motherhood
December 21, 2023
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By Kailyn Rhinehart

I’m a Helicopter Mom Learning to Become the Place They Can Land

My daughter places a paper in front of me on the kitchen counter, looking up at me expectedly. My eyebrows…

Cancer, Faith, Motherhood
October 17, 2023
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By Nancy Brier

Cancer Taught Me to Open My Hand

When I thought I was going to die, grief blinded me. Not really for myself. I’ve had a pretty good…

Living, Motherhood
July 8, 2023
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By Laura Leinbach

Oh, How Little Control We Actually Have

I wake up groggy, uncomfortable, and more than a little annoyed to still be pregnant. My second baby’s due date…

As a Special Needs Mom, I Plan Because I Have To

Motherhood
June 15, 2023
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By Melanie K Milicevic

As a Special Needs Mom, I Plan Because I Have To

I am often amazed at how people scrutinize me because of my compelling need to control my schedule and calendar.…

I Tried To Control Everything, Then Cancer Came To Call

Faith, Motherhood
September 26, 2021
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By Courtney Mount

I Tried To Control Everything, Then Cancer Came To Call

I approached with trepidation in my mind. Was this safe? Could I trust that it would all be OK? Could…

God Reminds Me I’m Not in Control (And That’s a Good Thing)

Faith
May 16, 2021
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By Michelle O'Brien

God Reminds Me I’m Not in Control (And That’s a Good Thing)

It wasn’t what happened that was the hardest. It was how. The way shame was thrown and words spewed to…

What is Outside My Control is Still in God’s Control

Faith, Motherhood
April 25, 2021
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By Chelsea Eubank

What is Outside My Control is Still in God’s Control

Honesty time: What is outside my control is still in God’s control. This is a statement I have no problem remembering…

Faith, Living
December 11, 2020
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By Ashley Richburg

20 Truths We Learned In 2020

In no particular order, here are 20 truths we all learned in 2020: God is still good even in the…

Loss, Motherhood
July 16, 2020
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By Stephanie Henderson Snyder

Miscarriage Made Me Angry—And Stronger

I was so excited to be pregnant again after my first child. I dreamed of my babies playing together and…

Faith
June 6, 2020
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By Justina Murphy

Lord, I Hear Your Whisper

I feel You there. Pushing me to let go. Urging me to let go and give You the reins. I…

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God Carries Me Through the Deep Waters of Change

Surrendering Martha Motherhood

I’m a Helicopter Mom Learning to Become the Place They Can Land

Cancer Taught Me to Open My Hand

Oh, How Little Control We Actually Have

As a Special Needs Mom, I Plan Because I Have To

I Tried To Control Everything, Then Cancer Came To Call

God Reminds Me I’m Not in Control (And That’s a Good Thing)

What is Outside My Control is Still in God’s Control

20 Truths We Learned In 2020

Miscarriage Made Me Angry—And Stronger

Lord, I Hear Your Whisper

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So God Made a Mother