Without Modern Medicine, Would I Be Here Today?
I wouldn’t be a mother without modern medicine. This has a different meaning for me than you might be guessing. I didn’t face challenges…
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A Traumatic Birth Almost Killed Us, But it Couldn’t Weaken My Love For My Baby
I was 28-weeks pregnant when I started feeling like something wasn’t quite right. Physically I felt fantastic, but I was concerned about my small…
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Dear Daughter, Eat the Chips
This was my lunch today. Yep. Doritos and a Dr. Pepper. A week ago you might’ve seen me with water and a salad, or leftovers from dinner the night…
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My Chronic Illness is Shaping You, My Sons
I see your eyes grow wide when your daddy carries me into the house from yet another medical procedure. I hear the worry in your voice when you…
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Having Faith in Jesus Doesn’t Always Look Like Healed Bodies and Joy
Growing up, I would often daydream about what my life would look like in the future as a wife and mother. Those June Clever images were filled with…
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But I’m Only 37
As I sat on the cold exam table in the proverbial paper gown, I bit my lip and held in my tears. The doctor could tell there was a quiver in my…
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Dear Kids, I Want To Be There For it All
I will never forget the day I received a phone call that my biological father lost his battle with the horrible and rare Huntington’s disease.…
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When Sickness Comes Before Health in Marriage
When we dream about marriage, we often dream about our wedding day, not the actual marriage itself. We handpick every detail of the big day. Roses or…
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I’ve Been There, Embattled Mama—Hang On
I’ve been there, mama. Sitting at the side of my child’s hospital bed, praying for a miracle. I’ve been there. Holding my loved one’s hand as…
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It Hurts To See My Child Struggle With Mental Health
I am a warrior momma. I have gotten down and dirty in the trenches, doing whatever it takes to keep my child alive. I’m the mother of a NICU baby.…
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