Tag: motherhood
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Embracing Motherhood: A Journey of Love, Faith, and Grace
A mother’s heart is like a masterpiece of love, stitched together with patience, sacrifice, and joy—throw in a dash of caffeine and a pinch of “Oh no, not another Barbie shoe!” for good measure! This describes my morning. Another broken toy, due to the refusal of my 5-year-old daughter. No matter how many times we…
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An Arrow Not a Crown
Motherhood is not a crown on the brow, but an arrow in the chest. We wrestle with our will and our flesh as we raise up and let go. In this ongoing piercing, we endlessly require God’s presence. We mother best when we rely on Him most.
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Bereaved Mother’s Day
by MaKenzie V. Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and some women look forward to it with excitement, some with longing, and others with dread. Growing up, Mother’s Day was only ever a celebration in our home untouched by grief or sorrow. When I became a wife and a hopeful mother, I saw the…
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Fashioned for Motherhood: Growing Up Also
When the kids leave home, we’ve got to decide what do do with the time we have left.
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Fashioned for Motherhood: Letting Go and Dealing with Disappointment
After only three months of intense mothering, Jochebed built a basket and set her baby adrift.
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Fashioned for Motherhood: Brief But Pivotal
Sleepy petitions over our baby’s downy head ultimately make a difference in their destiny.
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Mary’s Mother: Holding on and Letting Go
“Mommy, I hold you?” I can still remember my 2-year-old daughter saying that phrase to me as she reached for me, wanting to be wrapped in my arms. I felt like the days of raising little kids would never end. My back ached from carrying them, my eyelids drooped from lack of sleep, my hands…
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