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Fixing the One Disorder that We All Have PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ann Voskamp   
Saturday, 13 February 2010

Dear Babies I have Bore,  You teach your Mama and she be slow.
Every day we throw back the quilts and we do life together all day in these four walls and you six children teach this one hard heart what it means to love. Read more

 
Mother: Oh That My Children Will Speak Such of Me PDF Print E-mail
Written by Kelly Crawford   
Friday, 08 May 2009

Allow these words–I urge you to read and ponder them carefully–from a Confederate soldier named Hugh A. White about his mother, to spur you on to the noble task of motherhood as we ponder and celebrate this beloved calling… Read more

 
How We Parent Thousands of Children PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ann Voskamp   
Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Every day we parent not one child, or even a few children, but every day we parent innumerable, countless children. When I raise my voice, frustrated with a child, I speak to generations of children. When I wipe away a tear, comfort, listen, I honor centuries of children.  Read more

 
Strange Disapperance PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ann Voskamp   
Friday, 14 November 2008
If I deem myself as a woman employed by the Creator of everything ever created, as on work assignment in a sacred domain for the sculpting of souls that will exist forever and forever without end, I have a burning passion of purpose. And a paycheck that is said to be beyond what eye or ear can even comprehend! How does an engaged, vibrant, passionate woman forever vanquish the nagging, satanic lies that she is nothing more than a stay at home Mom? Read more
 
Dying to Live PDF Print E-mail
Written by Kelly Crawford   
Friday, 14 November 2008

There is a dying to produce life. God knew that. And that death that seems painful to us at times, He knew would bring about "many seeds". Read more (Excellent!)

 
What a Mother Must Sacrifice... PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ann Voskamp   
Friday, 24 October 2008

Mother ducks don’t line nests with feathers, dirty and trampled, the molted and unnecessary. Why would I? Nests need feathers fresh, warm with mother’s life. Night descends and calls children to dreams. I lead them to their bed-gate, arms and legs under quilts worn from the ride. I read stories, stroke hair, say prayers. Prayers to Him who plucked hard from His own heart. A sacrifice, staggering and true, for love of His very own. We learn love from His laid down.  (Highly Recommended!) Read more

 
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