She came to us as an answer to prayer. An uncomplicated, unexpected adoption arriving 2 weeks after a miscarriage. God was going to fill my home even if he didn't fill my womb. Childhood was a delight. She radiated sweetness and light. So many ...
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5 things NOT to say to a mom in pain
Sometimes people don’t know what to say to you when your family life is in chaos. For a period of time in my parenting, my life was a mess. We faced family illnesses and kid problems that we would have never imagined. With God’s help, I’m still ...
Pity Party Days: What’s a Mom to do when her heart is pierced?
When my kids were little and I found myself whining about how hard it was to manage four little ones, wiser, older women would tell me, “Little kids, little problems. Big kids, big problems.” I couldn’t imagine mothering being even more difficult ...