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From Someday to Today

Posted by Deborah Woo on Jun 11, 2018

  I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. Some of my friends always knew they wanted to be teachers, doctors, or lawyers. But not me.    One thing that I have always known, however, is that I want a family of my own. My longing to find a partner to build a life and face...

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Tags: doubt, faith, longing, motherhood, parenting, prayer, singleness, waiting

My Baby's Surgery

Posted by Mary Chong Carrera on Dec 26, 2017

  We were in the examination room, and I was trying my hardest to hold it together. My heart was racing; tears were building up. The doctor asked my husband and me if we had any questions. I looked at her and started to cry. I asked, “How many babies have you lost in this...

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Tags: baby, faith, fear, healing, motherhood, prayer, surgery

Stepping Aside and Trusting God

Posted by Kuimeuy Wang on Feb 28, 2017

  I recently reviewed my new year’s resolutions for 2017. I had four things I wanted to trust God with this year: my daughter entering high school (will she cave under all the pressure to perform?); my son transitioning to middle school (will he finally write more in his agenda book...

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Tags: adolescence, anxiety, faith, high school, letting go, motherhood, trust, parenting

Unpredictable Mess

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Posted by Mary Chong Carrera on Aug 02, 2016

  I am thirty-seven weeks pregnant as I write this post. Our third son can healthily make his way into the breathing world at any time now. Yay! We’re going to hold our baby soon! Image courtesy of Mary Chong Carrera My husband, Jesús, and I have been anticipating an...

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Tags: anxiety, childbirth, children, family, fear, motherhood, parenthood, peace, pregnancy, faith

Ack, I’m the Mother of an (Almost) Middle Schooler!

Posted by Michelle Manley on Apr 05, 2016

  In a little less than three months, my firstborn will put elementary school in his rearview mirror and look ahead to the wild and widening world of middle school. Yikes! And so, I become another in a long string of parents who waited endlessly each day for the bedtime that seemed...

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Tags: ecclesiastes, growing up, letting go, motherhood, parenthood, rhythm, seasons

My Leap of Faith to Becoming a Writer

Posted by on Jul 29, 2014

  July is always a time for me to reflect on how I got to where I am today: mother of two and professional writer. Twelve years ago this month, my life changed in a big way: I gave birth to my first-born son. But another life-changing event happened after my husband and I came home from...

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Tags: writing, faith, risk, motherhood, journey, career
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Estuary: a body of water with one or more streams flowing into it and a connection to the open sea

Estuaries is a public space for individuals who call The River their home to express and reflect on their own personal stories of God in their lives. We recognize that we are each a work in progress, and that our spiritual journeys are as unique and diverse and that through sharing our stories, we hope to recognize, celebrate, reflect on, and lament the joys and struggles of following Jesus.

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