By Shannon Brescher Shea Embracing Grace in the Long Nights of Motherhood
Sitting on the worn futon in the back of our church, my eyes fluttered as I watched my one-year-old toddle…
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By Sarah Garone The Unexpected Way Living Abroad Changed My Kids
When my husband and I decided to leave everything behind and take our family to live in Germany for three…
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By Danielle Lyles Do You Kiss Your Mother with That Mom-shaming Mouth?!
I am so over mom-shaming. If you’re a momma and you’re reading this, you should be too. For far too…
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By Carolyn Moore Show Me Your Failures, Friend—I Have Them Too
Sometimes I feel like I'm killing it at this whole motherhood thing. But can we be real for a minute?…
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By Kristen Hewitt My Kid Got Hurt and I Thought it Was No Big Deal. Turns Out I Was Wrong (and I’m Not Alone!)
When our daughters and I were running around the house having a tickle fight after dinner this week, I rolled…
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By Sarah E.B. Christison I’m Struggling to Connect With the Baby Growing Inside of Me
"Does anyone have a parasite? You know, someone who just sucks the life out of you?" I went to a…
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By Amanda Almond My Heart Broke the Night You Weaned
Last night, my heart broke as I watched you struggle through the pain of confusion. As mine was splintering…
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By Kathy Sisson Discovering the Natural in an “Unnatural” Birth
I’ve never been good with blood—or pain for that matter. I’ve fainted while ripping off a Band-Aid, getting a flu…
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How Lucky You Are To Be Growing Up With Sisters
Dear daughter, Do you know how lucky you are to have sisters? I yearned for a sister when I was…
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By Deb Preston Vacation Days Should Be a Thing for Stay-at-Home Moms
The typical employee in the United States enjoys 10 days of paid vacation and six paid holidays every year. We…
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By Meg Duncan God Doesn’t Need Us To Be Perfect Mothers
My deep sleep was interrupted by a cold pressure on my left cheek. With one eye barely open, I made…
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By Mary Ann Blair How Did I Ever Get So Lucky?
I find myself longing for five more minutes of sleep when I hear your little feet thump down onto the…
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