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Faith, Motherhood
August 1, 2021
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By Brooke Harada

A Mother is a Wildflower

My eyebrows furrowed at the sound of the garbage disposal gobbling up the remains of our lunch. I wiped down…

I’ll Never Have a Perfect Home, But I’ll Always Have An Open Door

Friendship, Living, Motherhood
July 31, 2021
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By Cara Arnold

I’ll Never Have a Perfect Home, But I’ll Always Have An Open Door

I saw a lady struggling at the park. She was bandaging a skinned-up knee on one child while another was…

I’ll Never Stop Trying To Love You Harder

Child, Motherhood
July 30, 2021
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By Abby Kuhlmann

I’ll Never Stop Trying To Love You Harder

Today, my darling, I could have done better. I’m glad you don’t know how much more I could have done…

I Want To Be a Better Friend But I’m Just So Tired

Friendship, Motherhood
July 27, 2021
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By Jennifer Vail

I Want To Be a Better Friend But I’m Just So Tired

I thought about you yesterday, dear friend. I remembered the problem you’d been facing and said a prayer for you.…

Motherhood
July 26, 2021
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By Hilary Doyle

I Am the Gap Filler

I’ve been wracking my brain in an effort to pinpoint the reason for my over-the-top fatigue—mental and physical. I’m a…

Having Kids With a Big Age Gap is Unexpectedly Wonderful

Kids, Motherhood
July 26, 2021
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By Julia Perla Huisman

Having Kids With a Big Age Gap is Unexpectedly Wonderful

We’re not what you would call a typical family. My husband and I have three daughters with a wide age…

To the Mom Trying To Be Perfect: You Don’t Have To Be

Living, Motherhood
July 25, 2021
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By Stacy Smith

To the Mom Trying To Be Perfect: You Don’t Have To Be

It was the very first night of my 7-year-old’s karate class. He was super excited to try something new, almost…

Motherhood
July 23, 2021
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By Marisa McLeod

This Life is Even Better Than I Dreamed

Can I tell you a secret? I didn’t always want to be a mom. Now, I know what you’re thinking—how…

I Love This Predictably Boring Stage of Life

Kids, Marriage, Motherhood
July 22, 2021
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By Kara Minor

I Love This Predictably Boring Stage of Life

The calls have been frequent in the past year or so. “Guess who’s pregnant!” “The wedding is scheduled for December.”…

I’m Spending My 20s Having Babies, and I Have No Regrets

Motherhood
July 21, 2021
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By Kamrie Smith

I’m Spending My 20s Having Babies, and I Have No Regrets

At 20 years old, I entered the sacred covenant of marriage. At 22, we welcomed our first baby. At 24,…

Motherhood
July 20, 2021
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By JJ Heller

You’ll Always Have My Hand To Hold

I smiled this morning as I watched my little 9-year-old Nora stand up on her pedals and speed through the…

No Two Moms Are Exactly the Same—And That’s a Beautiful Thing

Friendship, Living, Motherhood
July 20, 2021
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By Kim Howard

No Two Moms Are Exactly the Same—And That’s a Beautiful Thing

The moms I know are very different. They are moms who breastfeed and moms who bottle-feed, who pump and use…

mom life

A Mother is a Wildflower

I’ll Never Have a Perfect Home, But I’ll Always Have An Open Door

I’ll Never Stop Trying To Love You Harder

I Want To Be a Better Friend But I’m Just So Tired

I Am the Gap Filler

Having Kids With a Big Age Gap is Unexpectedly Wonderful

To the Mom Trying To Be Perfect: You Don’t Have To Be

This Life is Even Better Than I Dreamed

I Love This Predictably Boring Stage of Life

I’m Spending My 20s Having Babies, and I Have No Regrets

You’ll Always Have My Hand To Hold

No Two Moms Are Exactly the Same—And That’s a Beautiful Thing

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