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Love, Loss and Being a Stepmother – Toni’s Story

January 11, 2015

I can remember being eight years old and wrapping up our eight pound puppy in a blanket and carrying her around. I would put her in a stroller and push her around the house, which my brothers made fun of me for doing. I always loved children, babies being my favorite, and wanted some day […]

16 Comments Filed Under: Motherhood, Stepmother, Teacher Tagged With: children, Christian, church, coping, Family, friend, friends, friendship, God, grief, Home, love, marriage, mom, mother, motherhood, mothering, Parent, perseverance, stepmom, stepmother, story, widow, widowed, woman

The Love Rock Story – Reposted with Permission from Susan of Love Drenched Life

September 23, 2014

I have had a beautiful life filled with lots of laughter, smiles, and lots of love, beautiful children, a wonderful, dedicated and loving husband, solid friendships, and a community that loves and supports their neighbors unconditionally. But sometimes life brings circumstances that are completely out of your control. In those times, it’s important to remember […]

30 Comments Filed Under: Child Loss, Guest Post, Motherhood Tagged With: child loss, children, Christian, coping, Family, friendship, God, grief, Home, love, love rocks, marriage, mom, mother, motherhood, mothering, Parent, perseverance, story, tragedy, woman

Surviving a Stillbirth at 36 weeks – Guest Post by Taylor Arthur at Red Vine Spirituality

July 21, 2014

My husband, Jack was traveling the day my sister-in-law, Semmelle, and I excitedly walked into my OB’s office for my 36 week appointment. She had never been to an ultra sound before, and I was so excited to show her a sneak peak of her new nephew. I met her at my mother’s that afternoon, […]

31 Comments Filed Under: Guest Post, Miscarriage Tagged With: catholic, children, Christian, church, coping, death, Family, God, grief, Home, love, marriage, miscarriage, mom, mother, motherhood, mothering, Parent, perseverance, pregnancy, stillbirth, stillborn, story, woman

The Purpose in My Pain – S.L.’s Story

June 23, 2014

I didn’t become the mom I am when my husband and I decided to start a family. Like most people, God had been shaping my life for motherhood before I even knew it. It began when I was in preschool. I didn’t know it at the time, but I was sick. I’m not certain exactly […]

47 Comments Filed Under: Diagnosis, Foster Mom Tagged With: children, Christian, church, coping, diagnosis, Family, fibromyalgia, foster care, foster child, foster home, foster mom, foster mother, foster parent, God, grief, Home, love, marriage, miscarriage, mom, mother, motherhood, mothering, pain, Parent, perseverance, sahm, stay at home mom, story, woman

Hiding Behind Masks – An Unnamed Mother’s Story

June 16, 2014

When I was growing up, my favorite Halloween costume was Super Girl. It was the first and only time that my very practical mother ever let me have a store-bought costume. I couldn’t wait to tell my friends that I would not be going as a gypsy (draped in scarves and grandmother’s vintage jewelry), a […]

29 Comments Filed Under: Divorce, Single Mom, Working Mom Tagged With: assault, children, Christian, church, coping, divorce, Family, friend, God, grief, Home, infertility, love, marriage, mom, mother, motherhood, mothering, Parent, perseverance, shame, single, single mom, story, woman, working mom

The Story of My Miscarriage – Guest Post by Monica at Mommy & Love

June 5, 2014

I was haunted by the sound of the pause in the doctor’s room. I was there for an early ultrasound to hear my baby’s heartbeat. It would have been the very first time, but I left with nothing. All the excitement came and disappeared in what felt like a matter of seconds. I was left […]

7 Comments Filed Under: Guest Post, Miscarriage Tagged With: babies, children, coping, Family, grief, guest blogger, Home, kids, love, marriage, miscarriage, miscarry, mom, mother, motherhood, mothering, Parent, perseverance, pregnancy, story, woman

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 […]

3 Comments Filed Under: Divorce, Guest Post, Life Coach, Single Mom, Stay at Home Mom, Teacher Tagged With: children, coping, divorce, Family, God, grief, Home, life coach, love, marriage, mom, mother, motherhood, mothering, Parent, parent coach, parent coach institute, perseverance, sahm, single, single mom, stay at home mom

A Life Spent Loving Others – Mary’s Story

March 11, 2014

Mary was born March 12, 1980, the second child to Dan and Kathy. She became the younger sister and mentor to Leo-Paul (LP) and the older sister and friend to Tanika. From the very first moment of Mary’s arrival, she touched people’s lives physically and emotionally. At the tender age of 9 months while watching […]

12 Comments Filed Under: Divorce, Foster Mom, Infertility, Miscarriage, Single Mom Tagged With: adoption, cancer, children, coping, death, divorce, Family, foster care, God, grief, Home, infertility, loss, love, miscarriage, mom, mother, motherhood, mothering, perseverance, pregnancy, single, single mom

The Bitter Irony – Guest Post by Lizzi of Considerings

February 9, 2014

For the longest time, I was adamant that I didn’t want to be a mother. I had a horrible, tough childhood, subjected to victimization in a home ruled by depression, lies and the idol of marriage. Marriage was something which God had joined together, and no man, or woman, or child, should EVER try (or […]

24 Comments Filed Under: Guest Post, Infertility, Miscarriage Tagged With: children, coping, depression, faith, Family, grief, hope, infertility, miscarriage, motherhood, perseverance, poetry, pregnancy

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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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