Dear Mommy and Daddy, I’m So Glad You’re Mine
This morning when I woke up, I couldn’t wait to creep into Mommy and Daddy’s bed and wait for them to wake up. They rolled over and gave me a…
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We Started a Family Right Away—And Don’t Regret it For a Second
I was 26 when I got married and 27 when I gave birth to my first child. My husband and I were just slightly younger than the national average, but…
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Here’s To the Amazing Men Who Step Up As Stepdads
When my husband fell in love with me, he knew I was a buy one, get two more deal. I was a single mom with two very young kids. He was quite a bit…
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There’s Just Something About a Girl Dad
There’s just something about a girl dad. He has a hand gentle enough to tie hair ties, precise enough to paint toenails. He smirks and brings…
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Dear Husband Struggling With Depression
Dear Husband, I see you struggling. Every day it’s the battle to get up followed by the battle to keep going. You work to provide for our family.…
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When Daddy’s Out of Town, Mommy Needs Extra Grace
I sat down on the couch defeated after a not-so-good evening of parenting. I had just finished the bedtime routine with all three of my kids which…
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I Wanted To Raise My Son To Put God First, But My Husband Showed Him How
I wanted to raise my son to be a gentleman. A man of integrity, kindness, gentleness, self-control . . . basically a guy with the fruits of the…
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I Wish I Could Call My Dad in Heaven
I looked down at my phone the other day to call my mom and glanced at my recent calls and thought to myself, I should call my dad. And then I…
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Dear Son, I Hope You Grow Up To Love Like Your Daddy Does
I married your dad at 19 because of the person he was then. He saw me and took me as I was, and I thought there was no way I would ever love him more…
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When My Husband Became a Father My Love For Him Grew
My husband and I were married five years before we had our daughter. The idea of having children was so exciting for both of us. But I also knew…
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