In Praise of the Honest Mistake: How Mistakes Open Doors to Grace
After whirling down the basement steps on tiptoe, I opened the washer’s lid to shift the clean clothes to the…
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By Wendy C Cook the Favorite Dish, Tomorrow Isn’t Promised
I felt the need to cook my husband's favorite meal today. I’m not entirely sure why. I had a ton…
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By Mary Kate Hampton Communion with Ghosts
This was the first sacrament without one of my parents. For the last one, my mom was in the throes…
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By Lisa Leshaw She Called for Me in the Night
I wasn’t scared of a single thing when I was a little girl, except for EVERYTHING that happened each night…
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By Christen McKey The Tangled and Beautiful Roots of Our Family Tree are My Mother’s Masterpiece
There are times my kids will slip up and call me “Grana” instead of “Mama.” I just laugh and jokingly…
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By Marissa Khosh Dear Mom, You Are the Picture of Devotion
I hope someday I will be as devoted a grandma as my mom is. It is hard to put into…
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By Elizabeth Neal To Find Your Soul Sisters is To Know True Love
As my sisters laid their hands on their hearts with their eyes shut, lips closed, but silent intentions loud, pure,…
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By Sara Springer I Adore His Ocean Eyes
My Spotify playlist is a thing of car rides, and because I have five kids who partake in (what feels…
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She’s a Grandma Who Shows Up for the People She Loves
Three red envelopes fan in my palm, waiting. I already know what they contain and I'm accustomed to it by…
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Autistic and Awesome
My son, Stalen, recently told me, “I am autism.” He typed this to me on his device. I knew sooner…
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By Ellie Marooney I Love a Man Who Talks to God
My husband talks to God. And closely listens to His voice. In the unconventional, mundane moments of life. While he’s…
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By Vicki Bahr When You’ve Been Married 52 Years
When you’ve been married for 52 years, you will look back and wonder where the time has gone. Of course,…
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