By Calleen Petersen Even a Strained Family Relationship Hurts When it Ends
Hallmark movies always give a happy ending after a complicated story. But what do you do when you don’t get…
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Even When You Feel Like a Failure, Your Family Still Loves You
Today was hard. Put it down. Lay it down and don’t dwell on it. I know, at this moment you…
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By Makayla Hancock-Harris Home is Holy Ground
Some days, I wake up and walk around my house feeling my chest rise looking at the chaotic mess I…
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Dear Grandmother, I’m Not Ready to Lose You
I had a visit from my grandmother the other day. It wasn’t a regular sit on the porch with a…
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By Sarah Trombley Kids Crave Your Time, Not Fancy Things
I have four kids, and like most parents, I’m doing my best to give them a happy childhood, but we’re…
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By Marigold Tekla You Don’t Have to Celebrate a Holiday Just Because It’s On the Calendar
I switched on the computer, adjusted my chair, then quickly swiveled back around again toward my husband, “Are you sure?…
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A Big Move Brings Big Emotions For Little Kids—Here’s How to Help Them Cope
It doesn’t matter how outgoing or funny or charismatic your kids might be, the possibility of uprooting their little lives…
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Traveling With Kids Is Worth Every Sweaty, Hard, Unmemorable Moment
We spent thousands of dollars, slogged gear and bags through 100-degree heat, stood in the lines, and ate all the…
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By Rachel Maier My Broken Heart Has Questions, But Jesus Is the Answer
We celebrated 90 years of my beautiful grandma today. It was lovely and lonely all at once because we lost…
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By Kelley Friedland I Don’t “Just” Have One Child—I Have One Child and It’s Perfect For Our Family
I get asked often how many kids I have. The answer used to always be the same: just one. Then…
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Our Hands Are Full and We Wouldn’t Change a Thing
I'll never forget one of our first outings as a family of five. The thought of bringing three kids (under…
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By Audra Powers It’s Hard Raising My Family Far From My Own
I just dropped off my family at the airport. We had a wonderful, long weekend visit together. They live 2,000…
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