The Longing to Belong
Hesitantly, I stepped onto the machine. It had been years since I’d been to a gym, let alone used an…
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I’m Friendless in This Season of Motherhood
I’m not a first friend. I’m not the popular friend. I’m not the one who gets the phone calls, texts,…
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You’re So Much More than What a Mean Girl Thinks of You
I had to have the "mean girl" talk with my second-grade daughter. I could lie and tell you I didn't…
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Let People In ‘For Good’
I am losing another one. Due to the nature of my husband's job (he's a college-level coach), it's usually us…
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By Rachel Kosar A Church Family is a Beautiful Gift
I know, I know . . . every church out there welcoming you home and calling you family can give…
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By Kris Ann Valdez It’s So Hard When a Good Friend Moves Away
Sometimes you get lucky with those easygoing friendships. I have that with my friend Amelia. For the past 12 years, we’ve…
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By Kerith Mickelson Every Woman Needs An Emily
June 2024 “I’m awful at interviews,” Emily scowls, tossing her phone on the beach towel. “I can’t do it.” I…
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By Charissa Bates I Do Want to Go For Coffee, But My Kids Need Me Right Now
“Sorry, I can’t meet up for coffee. My life has been chaotic,” I say for what feels like the tenth…
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By Rachael Ramas Our Bonus Kids Fill My Home and My Heart with Joy
For as long as I can remember, I’d wondered if I’d have two kids or maybe even three. Like many…
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Can You Be a Crown Straightener?
I volunteered in my fifth-grade daughter's class today. She's graduating from elementary school, so, of course, I was guilted into…
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By Amber Kuipers Good Friends Soften Your Edges
Has anyone else become disillusioned with how focused we are on making sure we are feeling happy and accepted and…
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Everything I Need to Know about True Friendship I Learned from My Grandma
At least once a month, every month, my 81-year-old grandma goes out to eat with her friend group of around…
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