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Motherhood
July 5, 2021
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By Natasha Carlow

I’m a Better Mom When I Get a Break

Dear kids, I don’t want a break from you, but I need one. You see, I never want to leave…

God Commands Us To Rest—So Why Is It So Hard To Do?

Faith, Living
July 2, 2021
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By Christine Carter

God Commands Us To Rest—So Why Is It So Hard To Do?

It was a rainy, cold Monday morning. We all got up too late and I rushed the kids off to…

One of the Greatest Gifts You Can Give a Mom in Your Life is a Break

Motherhood
May 3, 2021
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By Kimberly Keys

One of the Greatest Gifts You Can Give a Mom in Your Life is a Break

My husband was working from home one day during a time period when our son was getting up pretty early…

Let’s Stop Pretending A Hot Shower Is A Good Enough “Break” For Moms

Motherhood
January 28, 2021
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By Casey Huff

Let’s Stop Pretending A Hot Shower Is A Good Enough “Break” For Moms

I schedule my laundry-folding sessions for the nights when my favorite show is on TV. I think the habit grew…

Don’t Wait For the Tired Mom To Ask For Help

Motherhood
October 14, 2020
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By Heather Delaney

Don’t Wait For the Tired Mom To Ask For Help

I don’t wait for my sister to ask before I take her baby. Oops. That kind of sounds like kidnapping.…

You Are Not a Bad Mom For Needing a Break

Kids, Motherhood
September 26, 2020
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By Megan Hardwick

You Are Not a Bad Mom For Needing a Break

We have to start normalizing mothers needing a break without making them feel guilty. You are not a bad mom…

Marriage, Motherhood
August 25, 2020
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By Megan Hardwick

Dear Husband, Help Me Take a Break

Dear husband, I need your help. I need your help taking the break. I so desperately need and deserve it.…

Motherhood
August 16, 2020
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By Tia Hawkins

I’m Exhausted and I Just Don’t Want To

As we head into month five or six or 295757 from life as we knew it, I have a confession…

Motherhood
August 11, 2020
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By Brynn Burger

Sometimes I Just Need a Day

Sometimes I just need a day. I could blame the pandemic or the incessant life or death decision-making of the…

Your Brain Processes Thousands of Thoughts Per Hour—So Yes, Mama, You Need That Break

Motherhood
August 7, 2020
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By Jaclyn Warren

Your Brain Processes Thousands of Thoughts Per Hour—So Yes, Mama, You Need That Break

I've been working since high school, and every employer I've ever worked for has offered break time. Actually, by law, they've required…

Motherhood
August 6, 2020
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By Jennifer Bailey

I Need a Break, But I Never Take One

You know, there’s something funny about being a mom. We desperately need a break from our kids, but we aren’t…

Dear Mama, It’s OK To Take a Break From the World Right Now

Motherhood
July 21, 2020
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By Gail Hoffer-Loibl

Dear Mama, It’s OK To Take a Break From the World Right Now

I gave birth to my first child in 2012, and all at once, the world around me seemed to shut…

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I’m a Better Mom When I Get a Break

God Commands Us To Rest—So Why Is It So Hard To Do?

One of the Greatest Gifts You Can Give a Mom in Your Life is a Break

Let’s Stop Pretending A Hot Shower Is A Good Enough “Break” For Moms

Don’t Wait For the Tired Mom To Ask For Help

You Are Not a Bad Mom For Needing a Break

Dear Husband, Help Me Take a Break

I’m Exhausted and I Just Don’t Want To

Sometimes I Just Need a Day

Your Brain Processes Thousands of Thoughts Per Hour—So Yes, Mama, You Need That Break

I Need a Break, But I Never Take One

Dear Mama, It’s OK To Take a Break From the World Right Now

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