We watch our little ones grow from small to big. It takes time and patience, compassion and gentle prodding. They search with their rooting mouth to latch. Removing the crust from their eyes, they take in light for the first time. As they cry hungrily through the night, they slowly learn to be unattached from…
My first child was a boy. Or at least, that’s what I told everyone. There was not a doubt in my mind that the baby growing inside me was a boy. And so I did the sort of things that anyone would do if they were a hormonal, mildly OCD pregnant woman with anxious tendencies…
Jealousy is something that we all face from time to time. One of our Moms from our Community has been brave enough to share her struggle with us. I’m sure we all can relate. Today four of our ongoing Community Writers have responded to this struggle with empathy and encouragement. Thank you for being…
With one hand navigating the steering wheel, my other fumbled blindly through the pockets of my purse. My fingertips deciphered different shapes and textures as my hand patted around for the familiar hard cylinder of my chapstick. My hand found a small rectangular slip of paper that I deposited in the cup holder to throw…
Today is a special post put together by myself and four other moms from our Community Writing Team. We come together to support Moms that are pregnant or have a newborn. We will start out with a Mom sharing a concern and we will share three supportive responses that are filled with encouragement from Moms…
Get Real: From my front door, you can see only the parts of my house that aren’t “lived in.” Throw pillows like postage stamps are positioned neatly on the corners of the spotless sofa. Three matching candles perch perfectly in a line on the coffee table, their waxy wicks remain a pristine white. I welcome…
When I can’t find the words for myself, sometimes I ask my husband to pray over me. But often, his prayer frustrates me. “Lord may your will be done according to your perfect timing.” Certainly, when I pray for other people, I too ask for God’s will and God’s timing, but when I pray about…
With my swollen belly and the constant aches and pains, it’s hard to think of little these days but my imminent due date. My first daughter surprised me in the middle of the night a month before she was expected. Everything happened in a flurry and before I knew it, she was here: all five…
Lindsay is one of our newest community mom writers. I just adore Lindsay! She is one of the nicest people I have met on Facebook and I felt an immediate connection. When Lindsay introduced herself, I quickly went to prayer and asked God for her to be a part of our community. I’m…
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