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Living
January 12, 2020
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Here’s To the Aunts Who Make Our Lives Better

“I’m number 1.” “I’m number 2.” “I’m number 8, but really I’m number one of them all.” Proudly, and with raucous laughter on the…

Motherhood
December 19, 2019
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Dear Uninvolved Family, I’m Sad You Don’t Care Enough to Know Us

A letter to my family who isn’t interested in our son: Today I sent you pictures and recapped our fun-filled, toddler adventures over the last few…

Living
November 26, 2019
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So God Made My Father-in-Law

God looked down and thought, “I need someone who is willing . . . willing to provide the fatherly love, support, and strength this woman so…

Living
November 26, 2019
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We Don’t Take Thanksgiving—Or Mom—For Granted Anymore

Five days after my mom’s chemo, my brother, Deno, flew home to Michigan. We were going to celebrate an early Thanksgiving with all three of my…

Kids
October 15, 2019
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So God Made an Aunt

And on the eighth day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, “I need a very special person in these youngsters’ lives.“ So…

Kids
September 6, 2019
6 Minute Read

This Time With Grandparents is So Precious

It’s hard to believe we’re approaching the 15th anniversary of my grandfather’s passing. My grandfather–affectionately known as “Pa…

Friendship, Kids
August 19, 2019
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Growing Up With Cousins is Growing Up With Friends For Life

I grew up surrounded by my cousins. I have a ton of them—I have 30+ just on one side. So there were always kids of every age around, and there was…

Grief
July 7, 2019
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My Kids May Never Meet You, But I Promise They Will Know You

There is a picture of you getting ready to go to your senior prom and holding me as a baby. You were all dressed in your tux and I was about four…

Grown Children, Kids, Living
June 13, 2019
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To the Grandparents Who Live Far Away, We Feel Your Love

Dear out-of-town grandparent, I see you in your house over there. Too far for me to see, but familiar enough for me to envision. I see you as you…

Marriage
April 23, 2019
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I Chose This Man; Won’t You Choose Him, Too?

Dear family, My husband and I believe in the biblical view of marriage, and that makes us one. One heart, one mind, one mission. So we would…

extended family

Here’s To the Aunts Who Make Our Lives Better

Dear Uninvolved Family, I’m Sad You Don’t Care Enough to Know Us

So God Made My Father-in-Law

We Don’t Take Thanksgiving—Or Mom—For Granted Anymore

So God Made an Aunt

This Time With Grandparents is So Precious

Growing Up With Cousins is Growing Up With Friends For Life

My Kids May Never Meet You, But I Promise They Will Know You

To the Grandparents Who Live Far Away, We Feel Your Love

I Chose This Man; Won’t You Choose Him, Too?

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