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Mom Taught Me To Talk About Things, Not People

Friendship, Living
February 21, 2022
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By Katie Zurich

Mom Taught Me To Talk About Things, Not People

Growing up, my mother gave me invaluable communication advice. She taught me how to communicate respectfully, honestly, and to keep…

Friendship, Living
February 19, 2022
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By Jennifer Vail

People Want To Help—Let Them

You’re like me, I bet. I’ve noticed that women, while as varied and diverse as snowflakes and fingerprints, tend to…

I Don’t Know What I’d Do Without My Neighbors

Living, Motherhood
February 17, 2022
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By Brea Schmidt

I Don’t Know What I’d Do Without My Neighbors

It was a night I decided to make a full meal for my family. No food delivery app. No frozen…

I’m Not Responsible For Other People’s Opinions of Me

Living
February 13, 2022
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By Jennifer Thompson

I’m Not Responsible For Other People’s Opinions of Me

Not everyone is going to like me. I may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Some people may think I’m too much…

To My Childless Friend Who Loves My Babies As Her Own

Friendship, Living, Motherhood
February 12, 2022
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By Micah B.

To My Childless Friend Who Loves My Babies As Her Own

After months of waiting, seeing no pink lines, and complaining about it the whole time, I cried out to God…

Friendship, Living
February 7, 2022
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By Sara Shakil

To the Friend Who Never Gave Up On Me

To my one friend who never gave up on me . . . thank you. The truth is, motherhood has…

Why I Won’t Tell You About the Hard Parts of Motherhood

Faith, Friendship, Motherhood
February 6, 2022
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By Shara-Rae Jansen

Why I Won’t Tell You About the Hard Parts of Motherhood

I gasp and aww as you share the news of discovering the pink double lines on the pregnancy test. I wrap…

Faith, Living
February 5, 2022
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By Leah Hadder

Dear Friend, You Are Enough

My heart raced. The thumps were so loud I thought it would pulsate straight through my chest. I looked down…

I’m Entering a Baby-Free Phase of Motherhood Alone

Friendship, Motherhood
January 17, 2022
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5 Minute Read

By Shannon Whitmore

I’m Entering a Baby-Free Phase of Motherhood Alone

I’m 32, and like most of my friends, my kids are still young. My first is in kindergarten this year,…

The Year I Accepted Myself (And Found Real Friendships)

Friendship
January 13, 2022
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By Amy Weatherly

The Year I Accepted Myself (And Found Real Friendships)

A few years ago, I had just given birth to my third child, a baby girl. Around late December or…

You Don’t Have To Spend All Your Energy Searching For Friendship

Friendship, Motherhood
January 11, 2022
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By Ashley Whittemore

You Don’t Have To Spend All Your Energy Searching For Friendship

Once upon a time, I was a very social person. I was not an extrovert, per se. I was never…

Friendship, Motherhood
December 10, 2021
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4 Minute Read

By Her View From Home

Sometimes I Feel Invisible

Do you ever feel ignored? As if no one truly knows you? As a grown adult, I often feel people…

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Mom Taught Me To Talk About Things, Not People

People Want To Help—Let Them

I Don’t Know What I’d Do Without My Neighbors

I’m Not Responsible For Other People’s Opinions of Me

To My Childless Friend Who Loves My Babies As Her Own

To the Friend Who Never Gave Up On Me

Why I Won’t Tell You About the Hard Parts of Motherhood

Dear Friend, You Are Enough

I’m Entering a Baby-Free Phase of Motherhood Alone

The Year I Accepted Myself (And Found Real Friendships)

You Don’t Have To Spend All Your Energy Searching For Friendship

Sometimes I Feel Invisible

Get It Now

So God Made a Mother