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What Kind of Moms Are We Supposed to Be?
by Emily A. Jensen and Laura Wifler Over the last decade, the two of us (Emily and Laura) have embarked on our own journeys to...

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Oct 31, 20244 min read


What Should You Pray for?
by Hillary Morgan Ferrer & Julie Loos When women pray, it’s often for other people. We pray for our husbands, for our children, for our...

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Oct 18, 20244 min read


How to Be the Parent Your Adult Child Needs
by Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Ross Campbell How would you describe your relationship with your adult child? Your answer to this question...

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Oct 16, 20244 min read


Parenting in Exile
by Rachel Gilson Once you start looking in the Bible for the reality of a discipleship that is costly but rewarding, you will find it all...

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Sep 11, 20245 min read


The Other Side of Adoption
by Cameron Lee Small There was a time when I cried out for my mom. And a time when she didn’t answer back. Permanently. “Omma!!” . . ....

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Jun 7, 20244 min read


When You Need Joy
by Aarti Sequeira The past few years have drained my joy. We bid adieu to our hometown of twenty years. The reemergence of a health issue...

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May 9, 20246 min read


The Secret of True Success
by Melissa B. Kruger From the beginning of parenthood, often while babies are growing in the womb, we begin to imagine the life we want...

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Apr 9, 20244 min read


When You Don’t “Feel the Love”
by Dr. Laurel Shaler As we pulled up to a house with the longest driveway I’d ever seen, I noticed a pony meandering through the large...

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Mar 27, 20244 min read


Uniquely Created by God
by Sandra Kay Chambers “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully...

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Mar 20, 20243 min read


Changing Children’s Hearts Instead of Behaviors
by Lee Ann Mancini A vital aspect of effective parenting is understanding the process of transforming a sinful heart into one that is...

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Feb 22, 20243 min read


Respectful Love in Your Home
by Jill Garner Cultivating respect in your home isn’t as difficult as it might seem. Allow me to suggest 28 ways you can love your family...

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Jan 10, 20243 min read


Wonderfully Made
by Sarah Walton My mom and I used to have a tumultuous relationship. During my high-school years, our differences in personality and...

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Jan 3, 20242 min read


Bringing Big Doctrines Down to Kid Size
by Crystal Bowman As a Christian children’s author, my main message to children is that God loves them and cares about them very much....

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Oct 25, 20233 min read


How to See the Hard of Motherhood as a Challenge, Not an Affliction
by Abbie Halberstadt All suffering is hard. But not all hardship is suffering. Oxford Languages dictionary says that to suffer is to...

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Sep 6, 20232 min read


What to Wear
by Catherine Parks In the early days of the pandemic in 2020, my children and I found ourselves sitting at home with a good deal of extra...

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Aug 24, 20232 min read


Can We Change Our Gender?
by Katie McCoy “Mom? Dad? I need to tell you I’m not really a girl.” When 12-year-old Grace came out as non-binary to her parents, they...

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Jun 9, 20233 min read


The Truth in Love
Teaching Children Kindness in a Culture of Confusion by Joan C. Benson and Marjorie Wingert In a world where we’re told right is wrong...

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May 19, 20233 min read


How Do We Reach a Rebellious Child?
by Laine Lawson Craft Many mothers ask me, “How can I reach my rebellious child?” One of the first items I cover is how we as parents...

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May 11, 20234 min read


Strength for Moms
by Victoria Riollano I am sad to say that motherhood doesn’t come with a manual. After sixteen years of being a mom, I still find myself...

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May 3, 20234 min read


Helping Our Children Engage with God’s World
by Eryn Lynum We’re hearing more regularly about the physical and mental health benefits of time in nature. We understand it’s good to...

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Apr 28, 20235 min read
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