By Alison Wright Dear Modern, Busy People: Bring Back Family Gatherings
There has been a death. The death of the family gathering . . . As a youngster, I have vivid…
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By Her View From Home The Truth is Not All Siblings Grow Up To Be Friends
I'm sure you’ve read the articles—or at least seen the headlines as you scroll. Siblings share a bond for life.…
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By Melissa Ohden 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…
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By Jennifer Bailey 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,…
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By Lisa Ingrassia So God Made My Father-in-Law
God looked down and thought, “I need someone who is willing . . . willing to provide the fatherly love,…
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By Angela Anagnost-Repke 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…
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By Rhoda Dobeck 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…
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By Patrick Danz 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 Joe”–left us…
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By Melinda Tietsort 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…
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By Shaina Sweeney 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.…
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By Leah Porritt 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…
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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,…
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