Divorce is Not God’s Plan A
Divorce is not God’s Plan A. How can it be? It violently tears apart two people God himself knit together. It rips to shreds the hearts of those…
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How I Stopped Being a Controlling Mom
Dear controlling mom, I know you don’t like being controlling. I know the pit deep in your aching stomach after you boss your husband…
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I’m Not a Perfect Homemaker but My Husband Loves Me Anyway
My husband had to be at work at 11:00, so he had showered and shaved at some point before his departure. I went into the bathroom moments ago.…
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I’m a Real Life “Fixer Upper” Just Looking for My Chip & Jo
If the words shiplap, silo, or Magnolia mean anything to you, there is a good chance you are a fan of the show Fixer Upper. If they don’t…
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I Know How to Give Grace to Everyone But Myself
I’m struggling to fully heal from some hurt. What’s making it worse is that one particular person knows I’m flailing and her…
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Dear Husband of a Forgetful Wife
Dear Husband, Does your wife forget stuff a lot? Does she forget to switch the clothes from the washer to the dryer, so your clothes always smell a…
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God Grant Me the Patience and Grace I Lack to Nurture This Emotional Child I’m Trying So Hard To Mother Well
The house is quiet, my girls are peacefully fast asleep, and I’ve just turned out the light, ready to turn in for the night. Immediately, my…
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When Anger Steals the Joy of Mothering, Embrace Grace
It starts calmly enough: the children make it to the breakfast table in plenty of time before school. You wrap your hands around your mug of steaming…
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Winter’s Grace
Some weeks ago, my three-year-old and I were out in the backyard while his younger sister napped and his older brother was at preschool. The clear,…
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The Hardest Child to Love
There’s a child in every family, at one time or another, who is really hard to love. It might be difficult to admit it but you know the one: the…
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