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I thought We Were Past This…

February 7, 2019

Just seven years ago we were in the same situation. Family of five, unemployed, and wondering how we were going to make ends meet. Our kids were 1, 3, and 5 and all home during the day so I couldn’t work, either. After six months of job hunting, unemployement wages, food stamps, and government healthcare, […]

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I Trust You, Jesus, and My Hope is in You

February 13, 2017

I’ve been going through a rough patch lately. I felt a call and answered it, putting myself out there, expecting rave reviews and open doors. But instead I was met only with silence. And waiting. And ultimately, self-doubt and defeat. It’s easy to glance over the fence and long for the yard next door, but […]

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7 Things No One Tells You About Motherhood – Guest Post by Natalie from Maternity at Home

September 5, 2016

Welcome to the magical world of being a mom. Only sometimes it’s not entirely as wonderful as it’s cracked up to be, like when it feels like you haven’t slept in a year, or when that adorable little person drops a bomb that’s almost as big as they are. Magical right? Mothering magazines make it […]

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Just Wait – Jennifer’s Story

January 7, 2014

“I will NEVER have children,” I quipped to my husband and our friends standing nearby. Blinking away the tears, I scanned the vacant campsite once more. It was morning and there was still no sign of them anywhere. Where had they gone last night and why hadn’t they come back? The unanswered questions had plagued […]

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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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