Motherhood Leaves Stretch Marks On Your Soul
If there is one thing I’ve learned from motherhood, it’s that it pushes you to your limits. Nothing can prepare…
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When I Look in the Mirror, I See a God-Shaped Hole
When I look in the mirror, I don't see an amazing mom. I see a tired girl. Her hair is…
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By Laurie Davis God’s Timing is Perfect Even When it Feels Wrong
My heart sank deeper and deeper as the minutes ticked by waiting for the doctor. Minutes earlier, delight exuded as…
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By Kathryn Andersen God Doesn’t Need You To Pull Yourself Together
“Pull yourself together,” I scolded myself, pulling my hair into a messy bun and looking at my tired face in…
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Even in the Dark, God is There
The pains I don't know how to ease. The heartbreaks I can't fix. The unfair situations I have no power…
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What Happens When God Says No?
I told my husband we really needed to pray about something that would be vital to our current situation. I…
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God Doesn’t Ask Me To Be a Helicopter Mom
As I was wheeled out of the hospital with our first newborn baby, I felt overwhelmed by the responsibility. This…
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By Alyssa Devall Sometimes You Have Hurt Before You Can Hope Again
"Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him." There's something final about this statement. There's overwhelming heartbreak, but there's…
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Anticipatory Grief Steals the Joy of Today
The worst part of sudden loss may be how the brain adapts to make sure you’re never caught off guard…
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By Rachel Taylor He Holds My Heart When it’s Too Heavy For Me
“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of deep sorrows who was no stranger to suffering and grief…
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By Cara Arnold They See Our Suffering And Ask, “How Can You Still Believe?” We See God’s Mercy And Say, “How Can We Not?”
I didn’t grow up dreaming of motherhood. I wasn’t the kid who collected baby dolls. And though I fondly remember…
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But God, This is Too Big For Me
The sun was shining into the room, making me forget about the bite from the cold wind I felt earlier…
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