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Changed by Motherhood – Guest Post by Misty from Finding Joy in the Journey

February 22, 2015

I always wanted to be a mom; there was no doubt about that in my mind. However, motherhood changed me in many ways. I had dreams, expectations, and plans. Yet, none of those “worked out” the way I thought they would. I had planned on waiting until after college to have our first child. Yet, […]

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What if God Says, “No?” A lesson in Being Thankful for What I Already Have

January 25, 2015

I’m a dreamer. I fantasize about things like winning the lottery, being famous, changing the world in some way and doing crazy things. On the more realistic dreams, I try to pray about them first. And I force myself (nearly) every day to conform my attitude to saying “Thy will be done.” My husband and […]

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Don’t Give Up, Mama: Guest Post for Creative Home Keeper

January 6, 2015

It would be so easy to give up. To throw in this towel of motherhood and let someone else fight my domestic wife and mommy battles. The world tells me that I am not enough if I am just a mom. That I could be more productive and more valuable to society if I spent […]

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*THAT* First Day of School Blog Post

September 7, 2014

Every year it is the same…”back to school” ads in the paper and on TV, every store window looks like the perfect dorm room, there are fewer school-age children at our favorite daytime play places and, last but not least, my Facebook newsfeed is filled with “first day of (fill-in-the-blank) grade” pictures of happy, new […]

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Living a Simpler Life

July 28, 2014

So, last week I found myself without my mobile phone for five whole days. “Somehow” the screen got cracked, rendering it completely useless until a repair shop could get the right part and fix it. Utterly unprepared, I found myself thrust into a world without data packages, instant text messaging and social media at my […]

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Mom’s Night Out Critics: Is Being a SAHM Anti-Feminist?

May 19, 2014

Several months back, I got a chance to preview the movie, Mom’s Night Out, which is still playing in theaters for a few more days. You can read my review about it here, but what I want to talk about today is the mixed and even NEGATIVE reviews it is getting from many critics. While not […]

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Influential Relationships – Michelle’s Story

April 24, 2014

I was a child of the 70’s when there was a recession in the land. Many kids came from broken homes and many others had both parents working outside the home. In one way, these kids were alike in that they had to basically take care of themselves until a parent was available. This was […]

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Life Amplified: Our Family Touched by Autism – Karen’s Story

April 16, 2014

“Labels just give kids an excuse to misbehave.” The words sank to my very soul. Did she really say that about my precious son? There I stood, speechless on the steps of the little library in the small Oregon town we had recently moved to. I had my newborn daughter in her car seat in […]

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The Life of a “Normal” Mommy – Tracy’s Story

March 31, 2014

I am normal. Probably normal-er than you. I live on a normal street with regular neighbors and routine traffic. I reside in a normal house, with standard paint colors and beige carpet. I drive an ordinary car, reliable and clean. My kids, though spectacular to me, are probably pretty normal to everyone else. My husband, […]

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The Story of How I Became a Parent Coach – Guest Post by Hannah at Foundations Parent and Life Coaching

March 24, 2014

I’m going to be honest. The past 18 months of my life’s story have been hard. Hard down to the deepest parts of my soul. My heart has grieved as my dream of life and family have been shifted and refined. There have been days that waking up and moving through the simple rhythms of […]

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Hi! I'm Wynter. Wife to Jonathan and mama to Chloe, Adaya and Liam. I am a writer, artist, MarCom professional, freelance editor, and an avid gardener, TV lover and chocolate-covered cherries addict. Come back here each week for new, powerful stories of motherhood from real moms across the mother spectrum. Read More…

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