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Mom Criticizes Daughter-in-Law for Not Cleaning the House. Her Husband’s Response Is Everything.

"I didn't really know how to respond to my mother, so I floundered. I never really know what to say in moments like this."

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“As I stood over her and spent those last few minutes with her, blood was cascading down my legs and onto the floor. I didn't care - my womb was crying. Everything about me was crying. Watching them wheel her away broke me. My life ended then and there."

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Katie Deckert

Katie Deckert is a follower of Christ, wife, and mom of two. She is passionate about helping Christian women fight isolation and loneliness through building real community. You can find her ever-growing set of resources to help you build community and practice hospitality at hospitablehomemaker.com or connect with her on Facebook.

Dear Kids, Your Mommy Is a Failure

I don’t want you to see me making excuses for my sins. I want you to see me acknowledging them so that I can model a life of repentance before you.