By Nicole Lasley As a Mom I’m Far From Perfect, But I Hope You Remember the Joy
Sometimes, I think about the future when you are grown and I am gone. When all that's left of me…
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By Genevieve Kane How Mama Got Her Joy Back
I am an unplanned stay-at-home mom that resulted from daycare struggles and surprise twins during the pandemic. As a Type…
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By Lyndsay Zadnik To the Grocery Store Grandmas: Thank You for Loving My Babies
It’s like a sixth sense I have; I can’t explain it—it’s just a gift. My superpower is that I can…
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By Lauren O'Bannan Be a Vibrant Chicken
Some days, you’re a shark and you attack the day. Other days, you’re a slug, eking your way from coffee…
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I’ll Miss Your Holiday Spirit the Most
Being in a stepfamily means a lot of Christmases, we had one for each household plus each side of the…
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By Brittany Marie God Doesn’t Make Mistakes, Even When Motherhood Doesn’t Look Like You Planned
I see you trying to keep your head above water every day, trying to juggle all of your responsibilities, have…
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By Autumn Knapp Caring For My Toxic Mother Is An Offering, Not a Duty
I’m living smack in the middle of a generational sandwich. If you haven’t heard the term before, “sandwich generation” refers…
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Dear Daughter, Your Joy Is Contagious
Dear daughter, Thank you for teaching me what joy is. Thank you for waking up laughing and babbling, no matter…
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God’s Plan For Me Wasn’t What I Expected
I grew up in a family where we knew who God was. We went to church, and we were involved…
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I Love the Way You Make Me Laugh
I love how you make me laugh. Like . . . love, love it. You get that gleam in your eye—the…
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By Megan Neisius How Can You Celebrate Someone Else’s Joy When Your Own Heart is Broken?
Earlier this week, my phone buzzed with happy news. One of my friends had just given birth to a beautiful,…
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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…
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