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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “vulnerability”

Widen Your Circle of Acceptance and Compassion

Jessica Honegger August 14, 2018 Spotlight

One of the best and worst days of my life is the day I resuscitated my son, Holden, from a near-drowning incident. Amelie, Holden, and I had met up with four moms and their children at a neighborhood pool. Once …

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Love Leaves a Mark

Aubrey Sampson October 16, 2017 honestly

On the night of Cam’s funeral, we lit paper lanterns and watched them float across a starry Nashville sky. Some of the lanterns came together and formed the letter C, as if God was saying, “I see you here. I …

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I Am Not Enough: Vulnerability and Kindness in Community

Hello Dearest October 20, 2016 honestly

Kindness is one of those sentiments that feels very warm and fuzzy in our brains. In action, it is more complex and beautiful. Think of a diamond: multifaceted, each surface reflecting and refracting dazzling rainbows of light, but a diamond is hard. …

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Any Time

Erin Loechner October 4, 2016 honestly

“You have almost three dollars!” I tell her. We are sprawled on her bedroom floor amidst blocks and books, stuffed animals and blankets. Loose change is stacked into tidy piles at our feet – quarters, nickels, dimes, pennies – mountainous …

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Vulnerability of Celebration

Kelley Gray M.A. LPC March 26, 2016 self

Celebrating can be a vulnerable thing. Wholehearted celebration requires us to take risks and stand up to fears. In celebration, we are forced to be present in the moment instead of elsewhere mentally. Celebrating requires inviting others in more deeply …

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Poop and Glory

Aubrey Sampson March 24, 2016 honestly

My 3-year-old pooped on the floor today – on my expensive living room carpet. There are not many fine things in my home. I shop at my parents or in-law’s for many furniture items. So most of what we have …

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Letting Go of My Mothering “Shoulds”

Alexandra Kuykendall March 22, 2016 essentials

My first few years of parenting were hard, really hard. If they were a journey, they were climbing a steep mountain face with a hundred pound pack on my back and a baby carrier strapped to my chest. It was …

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Life After Miscarriage

Emily Wieranga March 20, 2016 honestly

“The heartbeat is fast — 166 beats per minute,” the technician told me a week ago in the blue hush of the ultrasound room. “Is that good?” I said. “Oh yes, that’s very good — very strong.” Then he told …

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Creative Ideas for Eating Out With Littles

Tasha Levert March 18, 2016 essentials

Dining with littles is no small task. My husband and I are foodies, and we enjoy the mystery of going to new restaurants and trying different foods. When our girls were small, it didn’t take long to realize we needed …

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The Reason I Apologize to My Children

Alexandra Kuykendall March 17, 2016 honestly

I apologize to my girls. Quickly and often. There are two reasons for this. First I fumble through parenting and make daily mistakes, so I give myself frequent opportunity to have to say “I’m sorry”. Second, I’m showing them the …

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