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‘My Mom Still Waves Goodbye to Me. She Still Makes Me Meals When I Visit. A Mom-Heart Doesn’t Change Just Because Her Kids Are...

"A mom-heart doesn’t change just because her kids are adults. And no one can ever take that spot in a child’s heart... grown or not. As I’ve gotten older, my mom still does the same motherly things she’s always done, now for me and my babies. She still stands outside, rain or shine, and waves goodbye as we leave."

15 Bible Verses About How to Love Others Well

We love because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19)

My Worst Nightmare—What If I Accidentally Raise the Bully?

I was raising my own worst nightmare. Smack dab in the middle of my brood of five kids, was a charismatic, sassy, leggy, blonde, dance-y, athletic girl oozing confidence...

Mary Bolander

Mary is a Midwest girl who currently resides in Florida. She is a nurse by trade, but is now serving on the mobilization team for an international missions agency where she encourages the next generation to pursue God with their whole hearts. She is a classic ENFP that loves to travel and eat Mexican food with her friends. In her free time she writes at her blog: crowned-by-love.com

To the Christians Who Say “God Is Faithful”

"We have gotten so good at saying words that sound good without paying attention to what they actually mean."