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Our Nanny Is a Special Part of Our Family

Motherhood
November 26, 2022
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By Ashley Prinsen

Our Nanny Is a Special Part of Our Family

The saying is “it takes a village,” and I didn’t know how true this would ring until I had children…

Sometimes Growth Is Tangible, and When It Is You Hold On Tight

Kids, Motherhood
November 25, 2022
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By Lindsay Pagni

Sometimes Growth Is Tangible, and When It Is You Hold On Tight

I never expected my sign to come in the form of a plastic bag. As a parent, you’re told over…

Kids, Motherhood
November 19, 2022
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By Emily Solberg

I’m in the Big Little Years

I’m in the big little years. It’s when you’re no longer in the tender season of babies and toddlers—those sweet,…

Faith, Motherhood
November 12, 2022
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By Neely Richer

Choose to Be a Mother, Not a Martyr

There is a trend in motherhood right now . . . maybe it’s happened for a long time, but now…

Friendship, Kids, Motherhood
November 7, 2022
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By Sarah Little

If Someone Needs a Friend, Be a Friend

“If someone needs a friend, be a friend” it’s the running joke in our family. My husband will say the…

Motherhood Reminds Me How Much I Need Jesus

Faith, Motherhood
November 5, 2022
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By Megan Kewaza

Motherhood Reminds Me How Much I Need Jesus

Parenting is not only about the work it takes to raise up a child, but it’s also about continuing the…

Faith, Motherhood
November 4, 2022
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By Meredith Hinds

When Did I Become Such an Angry Mom?

My oldest children and I had just navigated a tabletop board game. My son lost. My daughter won. I also…

To the Working Mom Feeling Tired Before the Day Begins

Motherhood
October 27, 2022
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By Megan Kewaza

To the Working Mom Feeling Tired Before the Day Begins

Dear mama who just dropped her kids off at daycare, I see you. Five days a week, I see you.…

Faith, Motherhood
October 13, 2022
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By Lizzy Christian

There is Mercy in the Mess

Today was one of those days. My firefighter went straight to the Fire Academy to teach for the day, after…

Cancer, Kids
October 11, 2022
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By Adam Lowe

The Art of Showing Up

As a father of four boys, you may imagine that life is hectic from time to time for me.  While…

Motherhood
September 7, 2022
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By Drew Forsman

Nobody Told You It Would Be like This

No-win situation. That's not exactly on the recruitment poster for motherhood. Motherhood was supposed to be full of happy moments,…

Kids, Motherhood
September 3, 2022
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By Kimberly Phyfe

A Messy Kid is a Happy Kid

“A messy kid is a happy kid!” screams my son as he hurls himself off a tree limb and into…

raising kids

Our Nanny Is a Special Part of Our Family

Sometimes Growth Is Tangible, and When It Is You Hold On Tight

I’m in the Big Little Years

Choose to Be a Mother, Not a Martyr

If Someone Needs a Friend, Be a Friend

Motherhood Reminds Me How Much I Need Jesus

When Did I Become Such an Angry Mom?

To the Working Mom Feeling Tired Before the Day Begins

There is Mercy in the Mess

The Art of Showing Up

Nobody Told You It Would Be like This

A Messy Kid is a Happy Kid

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So God Made a Mother