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I want the best for my kids just like God wants the best for me – and that involves saying ‘no’

Post author:Kali Dawson
Post published:October 21, 2021
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I told my husband we really needed to pray about something that would be vital to our current situation. I thought if we prayed about it together, we would get…

Confession from a new mom: I struggled to bond with my baby

Post author:Stephanie Amar
Post published:October 17, 2021
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I have a confession: I struggled to bond with my baby, it did not come instantly at all. It was a long struggle but the biggest lesson I learned was…

When I told my daughter she had a half-sister

Post author:Jeannine Peters
Post published:October 15, 2021
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A few years ago I told my now 17 year old that she has an older half-sister who was placed for adoption in infancy. It was the hardest conversation I…

Be a Hope Dealer

Post author:Pamela Whitehead
Post published:October 9, 2021
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One day, I was flying back from Dallas and my flight was pretty full. A young woman was sitting next to me and she was talking on the phone in…

Here’s why you need to go ahead and take that nap

Post author:Hannah Hoffmann
Post published:October 2, 2021
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This is for me. This is for the mamas. This is for all the ones who need someone to give them permission to rest. This shouldn't be hard - but…

How the Hallow App Has Changed My Prayer Life – and Special Offer for Our Readers!

Post author:Kristina Hernandez
Post published:September 24, 2021
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I have a hard time turning my mind off and focusing on, well, anything. But especially during prayer time and reading the Bible. I've heard many, many times that mediating…

Speaking genuine kindness

Post author:SandyBrannan
Post published:September 23, 2021
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Have you ever said something that you instantly regretted? Yeah, me too. How about those times when a thought crosses your mind, giving you plenty of time to resist the…

When prayer helped me to stop comparing myself to others

Post author:Amber Palmer
Post published:September 5, 2021
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The weight from the loaded backpack I had been lugging around all day, along with my children’s heavy attitudes, started to weigh down my body and my heart. Although we…

A letter to my child about hurting

Post author:Jennifer Toscano
Post published:August 29, 2021
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My beloved, I wish I could protect your heart and shelter you from pain. When I see your eyes tear up and big emotions flood your heart I would do…

Our children are watching us – and it matters

Post author:Elizabeth Spenner
Post published:August 28, 2021
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If ever there was a picture to encapsulate the emotions of our children this past year...this is it. I took this photo a few days before our girls returned to…

The day I gave my stroller away changed everything

Post author:Regan Long
Post published:July 20, 2021
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"...it was the day I gave our stroller away." That is my response when people ask me what my turning point was. This is when I can confidently say that…

This is what it means to say that “life is about the journey”

Post author:Manndi DeBoef
Post published:July 15, 2021
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My fiancé and I both got a seemingly random shot of good news today. As we were discussing the details via phone, I half-jokingly said: “Babe, we are going places.…

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