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I looked at the clock on the oven and once I said “go,” my ears filled with words and phrases that broke my heart.

My child said a four-letter word

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I fell as quickly into pride as my child insisting she had nothing new to learn and didn’t need lessons. Unfortunately it’s much easier to spot in our children than ourselves.

I was the unteachable one.

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Panic and dread hit my heart. Have I taught her nothing? But then I heard that quiet whisper…

My Daughter Taught Me To Not ‘Pray It Safe’

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Panic and dread hit my heart. Have I taught her nothing? But then I heard that quiet whisper…

My Daughter Taught Me To Not ‘Pray It Safe’

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Defeat followed me the rest of the day. Embarrassment taunted me. Something happened when I reached the car. I became aware of the real battle I’d fought all afternoon.

There is More to This War on Motherhood

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“Why don’t you like talking about God?” I braced myself for her answer… and a Christian parent’s worst nightmare.

My Daughter Begged Me Not To Go To Church

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I wasn’t sure how she would react – if she’d get sad like me or feel scared that this could be our story one day.

She Chose To Tell Her Daughter About The Cancer

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As I soaked in the moment, I realized there was even more to gain from this. I was meeting my daughter for what felt like the first time.

I Met My Daughter All Over Again Through Board Games

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It had taken me years to process my expectations and thoughts about parenthood, but only seconds for fear to introduce me to many more questions.

What I Didn’t Expect When I Wasn’t Expecting

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It had taken me years to process my expectations and thoughts about parenthood, but only seconds for fear to introduce me to many more questions.

What I Didn’t Expect When I Wasn’t Expecting

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My words encouraging her to see herself as beautiful and unique fell short when I could hardly look in the mirror without finding a flaw in myself. She was watching.

An Unlikely Souvenir Taught My Daughter That She Is Not Broken

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Raising kids stirs something deep in our souls — an innate knowing that our time is finite. Taking my kids outside in creation, I’m discovering how to stretch our time and pack it to the brim with meaning. God’s creativity provides the riches of resources for teaching the next generation who He is and how He loves us. Join our adventure and discover inspiration and resources for refusing rush, creating habits of rest, living intentionally, and making the most of this beautiful life!

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