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A Lesson from the Football Coach

Post author:Regan Long
Post published:December 16, 2020
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"Son, do not talk to your Mama like that!" As I was struggling to figure out my son's shoulder pads, I heard a voice come up from beside us. It…

While You Were Sleeping

Post author:Regan Long
Post published:December 15, 2020
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While you were sleeping, I took a sigh of relief that finally, my sweet wild child, finally you were resting. While you were sleeping, I had dishes piled and laundry…

The days I struggle the most…

Post author:Regan Long
Post published:December 14, 2020
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There are days when everyone needs and wants to be held and there isn't a second I can find to myself. One of the children in the group is either…

What really happens when Mom says she’s going to bed

Post author:Sydnei Kaplan
Post published:December 13, 2020
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Mom: "Good night...I'm super tired. Gonna go to bed."Also Mom: (thinking) Wait, did I turn off the oven? Better make sure. (checks oven) Yep, oven was off. Gotta turn on…

Why I Apologize to My Kids

Post author:Teri Sinnott
Post published:December 11, 2020
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I sit down on the couch next to my 5 year old, with tears in my eyes. I look her and say “I’m sorry.” She immediately says “I forgive you.”…

Why I got over myself and hired a cleaning company

Post author:Kristina Hernandez
Post published:December 7, 2020
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I love a clean house, but since I have kids, work full-time, and currently have a pile of laundry that rivals some mountains I’ve hiked, it’s not always possible for…

If I die, I need my children to know this…

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Post published:December 1, 2020
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Last night, I started to imagine what it would be like if I died.Like mothers do.I laid in bed with a slight tickle in my throat and then the next…

Part I: Walking Through Darkness: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression

Post author:Abby Johnson
Post published:December 1, 2020
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The day I found out I was pregnant with Grace, I don’t remember being happy. I remember being terrified. Doug and I had only been married for a few months…

Part II: Walking Through Darkness: My Journey with Postpartum Depression

Post author:Abby Johnson
Post published:November 30, 2020
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Read Part I of my journey with postpartum depression here. A Brief Respite Doug was a teacher and had taken some time off after Grace was born, but was now…

When God told me to open my eyes…

Post author:Amber Palmer
Post published:July 14, 2020
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It was the first week of summer and I had already found myself sobbing in my room…twice. If strife was a color, I bet our neighbors could see it pouring…

When Prayers Turn Into Grumbling and How to Find Our Way Back to Gratitude

Post author:Amber Palmer
Post published:June 29, 2020
Post category:The Real Deal of Faith The Real Deal of Motherhood The Real Deal of Relationships
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God put the seed of marriage and motherhood in my heart at a very early age.I remember flipping through wedding magazines on the floor of my bedroom when I was…