My Daughter’s Struggles are Tough, but we are Tougher
Our “fishy” lives in the middle of our living room, and I try my best not to trip over it…
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Finding God in the Middle of Disbelief: A Mom’s Journey through Faith and Fear
“But the Lord is with me like a mighty warrior; so my persecutors will stumble and not triumph over me.”…
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By Mary McConville Midlife Is Remaking Me as a Woman and a Mother
It started like any ordinary weeknight dinner. Except this night, my teenage son sat at the table, head in his…
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By Kimberly Keys 4 Things Not to Say to a Family after a Failed Adoption
We were fortunate when we adopted our first child. Just months after we completed our home study, our sweet baby…
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By Rebecca Giantonio Moran In a Mom’s World, the Math Doesn’t Add Up
I peek over my son’s shoulder as he does his math homework at the kitchen table, observing the way he…
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By Sarah McPherson Seeing Her Children Suffer Hurts a Mother’s Heart
Another seizure. I watch my daughter’s face crumble. Not just from the pain, but from the weight of it all,…
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By Ashley Butler My Brain Tabs Are All Open and I’ve Lost the Mouse
Some days, my brain feels like an internet browser with every single tab open, music blaring from somewhere I can’t…
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By Ashley Radzat When Holding Space Feels Hard: What to Do When Your Teen Pulls Away
You know the look. That mix of distance and defiance behind your teen’s eyes. One moment, they’re snuggling next to…
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By Lindsey Jordan I Really Wanted a Girl…But These Boys Are My Whole World
“We’ve detected both an X and a Y chromosome...which means...it’s a boy! Congratulations!” “Oh,” I said. “Thank you.” I hung…
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I’ll Never Stop Taking “Too Many” Photos
A photograph is like hitting pause on life—a way to hold onto a moment we want to cherish and revisit…
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By Latoya Samantha Smith When Strong Isn’t a Choice
Not even a week ago, I gave birth to my second baby. That feels strange to type, but here I…
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By Mikaela Perron-Sampson From Chemo To Kindergarten: The Milestone that Undid Me
I stood with the other moms, holding back tears as I gave Olive one last squeeze before sending her toward…
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