By Brea Schmidt I Was Angry You Didn’t Tell Me Motherhood Would Feel Like This
There were many things for which I was not prepared when they laid my first baby on my chest six…
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By Ashley Moore We Never Imagined Raising a Child With Special Needs—Now You’re Helping Us Understand New and Beautiful Dreams
When we found out we were having you, a sweet little boy, we had so many dreams of what…
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By Jessica Johnston To My Mom: I Get It Now
To my mom: I’m lying on my bed hiding right now. I can hear the kids bickering as they get…
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By Stacey Philpot No One Told Me How Much I Would Miss My Teenager Once He Left the Nest
In the days since you’ve left me, I’ve begun each by staring at myself in the mirror and wondering if…
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By Penelope Larsen My Teenage Acne Has Returned (Thanks, Kids!) But This Time, I Love It.
Mmm, acne . . . Welcome back. I haven't missed you. I thought I left you behind with my teenage…
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By Jordan Harrell Satan Wants to Steal Your Motherhood
Satan wants to steal your motherhood. If you pay attention, you can see it happening; you can hear his whispers.…
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By Michelle Zunter So Your Little Girl Says She Refuses To Be a Princess? There’s Nothing Wrong With That.
My daughter doesn’t want to be a princess. She doesn’t love pink. She does, however, love the color blue to…
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By Meagan Prewitt 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…
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By Cassie Hilt To the Older Mom Who Spoke Up, Thank You For Reminding Me I’m a Really Good Mom
It was a rough day. I had a bad day at work and was completely exhausted. I had worked nine…
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By Ashley Bufe You Can’t Pray It Away—And Other Things I Learned About Depression After Suffering From it Myself
I felt alone. With a new baby. Four kids under six. New town, new church, and I had quit my…
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By Leslie Means To My Last-Born Son As We Begin the Final Firsts
I held you tonight—well, I tried. You’re 25 pounds of smushy love. My arms can’t cradle your body like they…
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By Lauren Eberspacher The Sacred Call of Midnight
Her sharp scream made me sit up straight out of a dead sleep. I shuffled out of bed and down…
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