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What No One Told Us About Motherhood

He looked at me from under a windshield wiper of blond hair tossed side to side as he scribbled on squares of copy paper. His gaze met mine when we both realized I was watching him. I smiled at his mom, owing her an explanation for staring at the pair beside me in the bagel shop. I couldn’t help it; ... View Post

But I’m Not That Mom

But I’m not THAT mom! kept running through my head. I don’t do smocked dresses or big hair bows. I don’t sew. I barely BRUSH MY CHILDREN’S HAIR half the time for glory’s sake. How can I be a “girl mom” when I’m not even that girly? A picture of stair-step girls all in a row with matching dresses and ... View Post

Summer Bible Reading Plan for Kids

Use this simple Bible reading plan for kids to help your children get in the Word this summer. Note: This post contains affiliate links. When you click on a link and make a purchase, a portion of the sale may be paid to Gather & Grow. Most of the income received from affiliate sales goes ... View Post

Praying Words of Truth Over Our Children

I knew from the minute that he was born, I'd have to begin the process of letting go and sharing him with the world. But the world doesn’t love him like I do. They don’t know him like I do. They won’t treat him like I do. What will I do then? How will I protect him from the kind of pain that the ... View Post