Just Because I’m from a Broken Home Doesn’t Mean I’m Broken
“Are you sure you want to marry her? She comes from a broken home. Her parents are divorced.” My heart sank into my stomach as I read those…
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Being a Single Mom Forced Me to Find Strength I Never Knew I Had
Mama. The whispered voice is heard coming from my open bedroom door. My seven year old walks over to me, sweating and pale. Mama. I just threw…
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Dear Single Mom, God Sees You
He cries with you when you’re brokenhearted over the end of your dreams when you sign the divorce papers. He’s holding your hand…
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Kids With Divorced Parents Will Be OK
My parents divorced when I was seven. Back then it was much more scandalous, and the words “broken home” were flung around me pretty often. The…
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In a Split Home You Fit All of Your Love Into Half of the Time
What’s it like raising a child in a split home? It’s something no one ever wants in life. It’s a whirlwind of emotions and an…
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This is the Ugly Side of Marriage
Today, I said the “D” word. What a day. Woke up at 3 a.m. (if you even want to count the few minutes of sleep as actually sleeping), made a…
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My Marriage May Have Ended But I’ve Found My Voice
You will have some days that feel tougher than others. You will have days when you can barely pick yourself up from bed, and other days when your…
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I’m Divorced, But Your Marriage is Important to Me
Hey, friend. I need to talk to you. Something is bothering me that I didn’t even know was heavy in my heart. Maybe I haven’t been ready…
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Divorce is Not a Scarlet Letter
I recently ran into an old acquaintance while shopping with my daughter. I hadn’t seen this woman in about five years and we haven’t kept in…
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I Can No Longer Live This Way Even if it’s “Best” For My Kids
As a mother, I seek out the best for my children. When I was pregnant, I picked the best doctor, hospital, and prenatal vitamins. When they are…
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