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Motherhood, Toddler
July 15, 2024
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By Ruthie Hollander

The Push and Pull of Parenting

The playground lately is pure terror—for me. My 19-month-old jettisons up the metal steps, grasping a railing too big for…

I’m Thankful for Generational Friendship

Friendship, Grown Children, Living
June 28, 2024
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By Amy Keyes

I’m Thankful for Generational Friendship

I am writing this at the hospital bedside of my dad, who just had quadruple bypass surgery, feeling endless gratitude…

5 Hope-Filled Truths Every New Mom Needs To Hear

Baby, Motherhood
May 26, 2024
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By Coralle Skye

5 Hope-Filled Truths Every New Mom Needs To Hear

Being a mom is by far the best thing that’s ever happened to me. It’s magical. The love I have…

Grief, Living, Loss
May 9, 2024
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By Lisa Ingrassia

Dear Cancer, I Thought We Paid Our Dues

This is not how it was supposed to be. I am most certainly not made for this. God, why are…

I Hope Heaven Looks like 3128 Harper Road

Grief, Living, Loss, Marriage
April 4, 2024
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By Janet Morris Grimes

I Hope Heaven Looks like 3128 Harper Road

Jeannine Ann Eddings Morris grew up in western Kentucky as the oldest daughter of hard-working parents, who both worked at…

They’re Amazing Grandparents but They Were Great Parents First

Grown Children, Motherhood
April 3, 2024
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By Jamie Duhn

They’re Amazing Grandparents but They Were Great Parents First

My parents are phenomenal grandparents. They are without a doubt my children’s favorite people. They show up to babysit with…

Mom Showed Me What It Means to Be a Caregiver

Grief, Grown Children, Loss
March 28, 2024
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By Lisa Ingrassia

Mom Showed Me What It Means to Be a Caregiver

My mother is an extraordinary woman. She inspires me to be a better person. She has spent seven years selflessly…

Faith, Kids, Motherhood
March 13, 2024
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By Crystal Fulmer

A Big Family Can Mean Big Feelings

I'm a mother of six. Some are biological, and some are adopted. I homeschool most of them. I'm a "trauma…

Marriage, Motherhood
February 20, 2024
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By Drew Forsman

To My Wife: I See Your Sacrifice

Selfless. No other word more clearly depicts your commitment to your family. Motherhood is drastically different than you dreamed of…

To the Extended Family That Shows Up: We Couldn’t Do This Without You

Kids, Living, Motherhood
February 19, 2024
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By Casey Huff

To the Extended Family That Shows Up: We Couldn’t Do This Without You

This picture—my heart all but bursts every time I see it. It was taken five years ago on the day…

Parents Are Terrible Salespeople for Parenting

Kids, Motherhood
February 11, 2024
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By Cassondra Moriarty

Parents Are Terrible Salespeople for Parenting

As the years of fertility start to wane, many of my childless peers are confronted with the question, “Should I…

When Your Son Grows Up, You Will Remember This

Grown Children, Motherhood
February 3, 2024
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By Vicki Bahr

When Your Son Grows Up, You Will Remember This

When your son turns 50, you will remember how, when he was a baby, he would kick the arm of…

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The Push and Pull of Parenting

I’m Thankful for Generational Friendship

5 Hope-Filled Truths Every New Mom Needs To Hear

Dear Cancer, I Thought We Paid Our Dues

I Hope Heaven Looks like 3128 Harper Road

They’re Amazing Grandparents but They Were Great Parents First

Mom Showed Me What It Means to Be a Caregiver

A Big Family Can Mean Big Feelings

To My Wife: I See Your Sacrifice

To the Extended Family That Shows Up: We Couldn’t Do This Without You

Parents Are Terrible Salespeople for Parenting

When Your Son Grows Up, You Will Remember This

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So God Made a Mother