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A Letter To My Strong-Willed Son
When my son turned four I decided to write him a letter. As I wrote it I realized so many of the hard moments I struggle with have made...
Carrie Usmar
Apr 3, 20181 min read


Finding God in the Difficult Times
Getting stuck and in a funk is hard. I hate it. I hate the way I treat others, I hate the way I isolate myself, I hate the person I am when
Carrie Usmar
Mar 15, 20183 min read


Cultivating Resilience In My Daughter
Motherhood can be difficult. My daughter has an adventurous spirit and loves to climb. She fell at the playground and couldn't jump like
Carrie Usmar
Jan 23, 20183 min read


Courageous Creativity
My daughter took this photo of me. Somehow she made it blue. I was about to go in and get my tripod and do it myself but then I thought,...
Carrie Usmar
Nov 4, 20154 min read
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