Dear Son: I’ve Loved Every Stage With You and I’m Never Ready to Say Goodbye
One day God gave me a gift . . . My newborn was the love of my life. I almost…
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One day God gave me a gift . . . My newborn was the love of my life. I almost…
Continue Reading“Eating for two.” That’s what I focused on when I first found out I was pregnant. My body didn’t belong…
Continue Reading"Why do they look so tall all of a sudden?" I asked my friend as we trailed her twin 8-year-old…
Continue ReadingOh, boys. As I put you to bed this evening—after I tucked you in and left the room—I knew you…
Continue ReadingWe’d never met, but I knew you. I could see you, envision you. I often told your daddy it was…
Continue ReadingWhile I was making dinner last night, the football game was on in the family room. My husband was cheering…
Continue Reading“Is this painful for you?” my husband whispers to me from the sidelines of our home soccer field. “So painful,”…
Continue ReadingOne day last week, I brought my teenager a surprise. A whopper with cheese and a large Dr. Pepper to…
Continue ReadingRecently I was posed a question: “How in your life have you experienced the grace of God?” Immediately, my heart…
Continue ReadingAs a mom of all boys, I’m always hearing “He’s going to break some hearts one day,” and then I’m…
Continue ReadingDear mother-in-law, You are also a daughter-in-law, am I right? Does that help you at all understand my perspective? Daughters-in-law—especially…
Continue ReadingI met a boy. I’ll never forget the moment. I know no one’s perfect but, man—he sure was close. And…
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