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It was late. We’d been at it for days now; talking, crying, revealing our souls. Our conversations had been hurtful and healing at the same time. He was unlocking the chains of burden while I was opening the door to admitting my inner-struggle. How, after almost 12 years, did we ...
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Motherhood is an extraordinary experience. Really, there isn’t anything ordinary about being a mom. It takes that “extra” to fully describe motherhood because that’s what motherhood is: going beyond yourself. How mothers go beyond themselves to teach, love, play, drive, work, and care clean up after their children is what ...
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Some people call me a superhero, doubly blessed. Others say I have my hands full, double trouble. Hi, my name is Christen, and I’m a mother of twins. Before I had children, I had heard rumors that motherhood was the most challenging and rewarding job on the face of the ...
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Today, your feedly feed will be filled with posts about Mother’s Day. It’s natural for bloggers – mothers – to want to share their thoughts on yesterday with their readers on this morning after. And, while, I’ve tried my best to think of something else to say today, I’m going ...
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Today, I am honored to share my sweet friend, Julie, with all of you for our “Moments of Motherhood.” Julie writes at Come Have A Peace and has just published her eBook, Expectant: 40 Devotions for New and Expectant Moms. I’ve asked Julie some questions about motherhood and I know ...
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Mother’s Day approaches and we plan honor for the women who parent. It’s a sweet holiday and it’s deserved. A show of thanks for all who have labored and pushed, waited long on adoptions, wiped noses, removed sandwich crusts, snapped their heads at sassing children, worried, hoped, disciplined, kissed, prayed, ...
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This week, in honor of Mother’s Day, I’m posting every day on “Moments of Motherhood.” Today, we are linking up with the Build ‘Em Up series about how to cope when we come “unglued.” Sometimes, my glue (aka my self-control) just doesn’t stick. Like, the other day, when I was ...
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Happy 3rd Birthday, Adeline & Maralee. Y’all are our girls, and we love you so. Being three, you aren’t a baby anymore but you aren’t quite ready to get out of my arms either. I love holding you when you wake up in the morning. Daddy doesn’t mind rocking you ...
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Little girls won’t stay little forever. It’s hard to remember this sometimes, like when you just pray that they will fall asleep or learn how to go in the potty or stop putting food up their noses. But, it’s true, they won’t be young forever. Daddy & Adeline One day, ...