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My Challenging Child Taught Me How to Shepherd Hearts Not Behavior

Kids, Motherhood
April 12, 2022
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By Lisa Mullen

My Challenging Child Taught Me How to Shepherd Hearts Not Behavior

My first child was relatively easy to parent. Oh, sure, he threw the typical toddler tantrums, and years three and…

Kids, Motherhood
April 11, 2022
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By Ashley Bowman

I Love You Too Much to Always Say Yes

It would be easier to never say no to you. I could always be the yes mom. I could always…

My Absent Father is the Reason I’ll Always Put My Son First

Grown Children, Living
April 6, 2022
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By Evelyn Kulcsar Ernano

My Absent Father is the Reason I’ll Always Put My Son First

Hi Dad, it’s me, your little girl. I am now a parent myself. I now have my own little kid…

My Teen Chose Trade School Over College and I Couldn’t Be Prouder

Motherhood, Teen
March 30, 2022
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By Jacalyn Wetzel

My Teen Chose Trade School Over College and I Couldn’t Be Prouder

My son isn’t going to college. At least that’s not the plan for now. You see, college is pushed on…

Raising a Child Who Has Anxiety Is Exhausting

Kids, Motherhood
March 27, 2022
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By Cara Martinisi

Raising a Child Who Has Anxiety Is Exhausting

Sometimes we underestimate the weight of the invisible work we do. If you are a parent to a child who…

Right Now, Our Kids Come Before Our Marriage

Marriage, Motherhood
March 7, 2022
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By Nin Tins

Right Now, Our Kids Come Before Our Marriage

“I’m sorry,” my husband said as he left for work . . . followed by, “I love you,” and walked…

Faith, Motherhood
March 5, 2022
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By Ashley Whittemore

Parenting Reveals the Ugly Side of Me

I slammed my fist on the table and shouted words from my mouth as quickly as they entered my mind.…

Here We Are in the Middle Stage of Parenting

Kids, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
February 24, 2022
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By Brea Schmidt

Here We Are in the Middle Stage of Parenting

If you need me, I’ll be over here in those "middle" parenting years. You know, that stage the internet rarely…

A Simple Invitation Means the World To a Special Needs Parent

Motherhood
February 18, 2022
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By Nicole Willard

A Simple Invitation Means the World To a Special Needs Parent

Today both of the boys were invited to a birthday party. In fact, it was one of Tristan's friends. They…

Kids, Motherhood
February 11, 2022
2.9K Views
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By Moriah Couch

We’ll Fight Bullying Together, My Child

There are those who say that bullying is not a real issue. They say things like "just teach your kids…

Kids, Motherhood
February 6, 2022
5K Views
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By Patricia Bernstein

Our Kids Share a Room On Purpose

I fall into the bed in the guest room at 3 a.m., utterly exhausted from managing the various wakeups of…

I’m a Different Mom To My Youngest—But I’m Not Apologizing

Kids, Motherhood
February 6, 2022
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By Emily J. Merrick

I’m a Different Mom To My Youngest—But I’m Not Apologizing

My childhood and teen years were scarred by a terrible injustice, or so I thought at the time. It seemed…

parenting

My Challenging Child Taught Me How to Shepherd Hearts Not Behavior

I Love You Too Much to Always Say Yes

My Absent Father is the Reason I’ll Always Put My Son First

My Teen Chose Trade School Over College and I Couldn’t Be Prouder

Raising a Child Who Has Anxiety Is Exhausting

Right Now, Our Kids Come Before Our Marriage

Parenting Reveals the Ugly Side of Me

Here We Are in the Middle Stage of Parenting

A Simple Invitation Means the World To a Special Needs Parent

We’ll Fight Bullying Together, My Child

Our Kids Share a Room On Purpose

I’m a Different Mom To My Youngest—But I’m Not Apologizing

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