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I No Longer Wear a Mask to Hide the Hard Parts of Being a Special Needs Parent

Motherhood
December 8, 2023
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By Trista Metz

I No Longer Wear a Mask to Hide the Hard Parts of Being a Special Needs Parent

So many of us moms who have a child or children with special needs feel the need to put on…

Motherhood
December 4, 2023
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By Sushmita Iyer

Please Stop Comparing Kids

Let me begin with this important message: Please refrain from comparing children, especially when it pertains to their growth and…

Motherhood
November 26, 2023
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By Kris Ann Valdez

I’m Leaning into Kintsugi Parenting

My 5-year-old daughter whimpers in the darkness. “I am putting the baby down,” I whisper, the rocking chair creaking. “You…

Life’s Most Precious Treasures are the People I Get To Love

Motherhood
November 25, 2023
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By Jill Armayor

Life’s Most Precious Treasures are the People I Get To Love

Life is a whirlwind. The days blur into weeks, and the weeks into years, leaving us wondering where the time…

For Work-at-Home Moms, “Don’t Blink” Hits Different

Living, Motherhood
November 15, 2023
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By Courtney Marie Poullas

For Work-at-Home Moms, “Don’t Blink” Hits Different

As mothers, we’ve all heard the quintessential, two-word exclamatory statement that is supposed to be golden advice: “Don’t blink!” The…

Marriage, Motherhood
November 7, 2023
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By Her View From Home

Dear Husband, Some Days I Feel So Alone

Dear my love, I am sitting here at the table you built, back when time was plentiful, and money was…

I Want to Be a Mother with that Kind of Faith

Faith, Motherhood
November 5, 2023
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By Marissa Khosh

I Want to Be a Mother with that Kind of Faith

I am beginning to think God gives us children specifically for the purpose of growing our faith. What greater faith…

You Cannot Parent a Child into Perfection

Motherhood
November 5, 2023
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By Jennifer Vail

You Cannot Parent a Child into Perfection

I remember the first time one of my children had a cavity. We’d been brushing teeth for years at that…

Let Them Wear the Costumes Whenever They Want

Kids
October 30, 2023
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By Jennifer Bailey

Let Them Wear the Costumes Whenever They Want

I have five children. My oldest is 18, and my youngest is 8. Over the years, I have bought quite…

Living, Motherhood
October 12, 2023
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By Jordan Pederson

I’m Not a Mess, I’m a Mom with ADHD

Messy. Unorganized. Forgetful. Lazy. I tried so hard not to be these things. I did. In fact, all of these characteristics…

All I Could Do Was Make It to Church Today

Faith, Motherhood
September 24, 2023
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By Marissa Khosh

All I Could Do Was Make It to Church Today

All I can do is make it to church today. It was the final thought that shut the door on…

Living, Marriage
September 22, 2023
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By Her View From Home

Dear Husband, In This Busy Season

Dear husband, I know this is a busy season for you. I see how hard you’re working. And I know…

raising kids

I No Longer Wear a Mask to Hide the Hard Parts of Being a Special Needs Parent

Please Stop Comparing Kids

I’m Leaning into Kintsugi Parenting

Life’s Most Precious Treasures are the People I Get To Love

For Work-at-Home Moms, “Don’t Blink” Hits Different

Dear Husband, Some Days I Feel So Alone

I Want to Be a Mother with that Kind of Faith

You Cannot Parent a Child into Perfection

Let Them Wear the Costumes Whenever They Want

I’m Not a Mess, I’m a Mom with ADHD

All I Could Do Was Make It to Church Today

Dear Husband, In This Busy Season

Get It Now

So God Made a Mother