We Are the Mothers Who Do Hard Things
I didn’t know birth stories might include worn-off epidurals, pooping yourself or several degrees of tearing. I didn’t know about…
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By Sandra Samoska I’m the Oldest Mom at Preschool, and I’m (Mostly) OK With That
I’ve got a birthday coming up. The big 3-9. An age that can no longer be classified as “mid-30s” and…
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By Heidi Farrell Where You See a Kitchen Sink, Your Teen Sees an Invitation to Talk
I was at the kitchen sink late in the evening, scrubbing the stoneware baking dish and serving spoons from dinner.…
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By Alexis Wiktorowski In Motherhood, God Shows Us How Desperately We Need Him
I’ve wanted to be a mom for as long as I can remember. As a child, I would dream of…
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By Anna Colley Being a Parent is Exhausting Even If Your Child Isn’t
Whether you stay at home, work at home, work away or maybe even live away from your children, if you…
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By Cara Arnold We’re Parenting in Silos
My daughter is sweet, loyal and loving. But, she’s also a handful. And I know it. I know it when…
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By Tabitha Milam Dear Graduate, You’ll Always Have a Place Here With Me
There is change in the air, can you feel it? It lies subtle and thick above us, pressing on our…
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By Rachel Weidner Motherhood is Beautiful Chaos
Moms love trying to fold laundry while little bodies flail back and forth in the clean pile, rolling like pigs…
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By Kendra Barnes No One Warned Me What Would Happen to My Heart When I Became a Mom
No one told me how much my heart would hurt when you hurt. They told me I wouldn’t sleep. They…
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By Paige Pippin Motherhood is My Greatest Joy—But It’s Still Hard
Today went sideways. I wish I could justify it with a laundry list of deep grief—and while I have some…
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By Kayla Friehe To All The Women Who Raised Me
To all the women who raised me . . . To you first, Grandma, the one who taught me I…
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By Brooke Smitsky These Seasons of Motherhood Won’t Last Forever
To the mom-to-be packing saltines and ginger ale for lunch, not sure how you’ll make it through the work day,…
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