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Share Your Journey: Connect With Others Through Your Mother Loss Story. In these blogs, we weave together the diverse tapestry of experiences surrounding mother loss. Whether you've navigated this path through different circumstances, rest assured, someone has bravely penned their narrative to resonate and connect with you.

Dive into these heartfelt blogs. Each story is a thread in the fabric of shared experiences, a testament to the strength and resilience that unites us. Allow these words to resonate, to reach into the depths of your emotions, and find solace in the shared journey of mother loss.

 

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Stories My Mom Shared with Me


The Podcast Team | March 1, 2024

Memories that bring a smile to your face are great tools to help through the grief journey. The path has . . . Read More

When the Holidays Are Bittersweet


Sarah Lynn Wells | December 8, 2023

There’s such a pressure to enjoy and be happy during the holiday season. But, for a motherless daughter, it can . . . Read More

Beginning the Rest of My Life


The Podcast Team | January 13, 2023

There comes a time when we need to start again. We need to accept the blunt truth: I am a . . . Read More

The Phone Call That Changed My Life


Gladys Bell | June 17, 2022

We remember, in detail, those moments that changed our lives. When triggered, those feelings and emotions wash over us like . . . Read More

Restoration- Beauty from ashes


Julie Thompson | August 18, 2021

One of the hardest things I’ve ever done was to reach out for help.   One of the best things I’ve ever . . . Read More

Why I Loved Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood


January 19, 2020

By Julie Thompson “It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood. A beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? . . . Read More

Blog Hall of Fame: Top 19 Blogs of 2019


Mary Ellen Collins | January 5, 2020

Every year we take time to pause and reflect on what God has been doing through the Motherless Daughters Ministry. . . . Read More

The Stories My Mom Shared With Me


November 24, 2019

by Julie Thompson My mom retired after 35 years of being an elementary teacher. As she was ending her teaching . . . Read More

The Voice That I Miss The Most


March 31, 2019

By: Julie Thompson It’s been 10 years since I’ve heard her voice. A voice that consistently spoke words of love . . . Read More

When It's Hard to See God's Kindness


November 4, 2018

By: Julie Thompson Is your life exactly how you imagined it would be? For me, my life looks very different . . . Read More

You Were There


October 7, 2018

By: Julie Thompson You were there at the beginning from my very first breath when my eyes opened to see . . . Read More

The Reasons I Write


September 3, 2018

By: Julie Thompson I write because sometimes I can’t speak Of everything going on inside of me My voice may . . . Read More

A Reminder In The Clouds


August 5, 2018

By: Julie Thompson ​Sitting in a window seat of a packed flight, I look around and notice that I’m surrounded . . . Read More

One Word 2018


January 3, 2018

By: Julie Thompson On January 1st we have a tendency to reflect upon the previous year and  think about what . . . Read More

When The Holidays Are Bittersweet


December 10, 2017

By: Julie Thompson Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. As a child, I have fond memories of going with . . . Read More

Praying For A Stranger


September 17, 2017

By: Julie Thompson It started off like a typical day at the park. I was walking the trails, listening to . . . Read More

When Our Stories Connect Us


Julie Thompson | June 14, 2017

By: Julie Thompson We began the weekend as strangers, but left as friends and sisters in Christ. From the outside . . . Read More

The Phone Call That Changed My Life


April 10, 2017

By: Julie Thompson There are certain moments in time that change our lives forever. For me, one of those moments . . . Read More

One Word Challenge


January 22, 2017

By: Julie Thompson Two years ago I gave up making New Year’s resolutions (since I always failed anyways) and starting . . . Read More

An Unexpected Gift


December 11, 2016

By: Julie Thompson Growing up, I loved the Christmas season. I loved listening to Christmas music, watching Christmas movies, eating . . . Read More

Dear Childhood Home


Julie Thompson | November 9, 2016

Dear Childhood Home, For 34 years, I called you home. Within your walls, memories were made: baking cookies, brownies, pizzelles, . . . Read More

Made Well: An Invitation To Healing


Julie Thompson | October 5, 2016

I recently finished reading Jenny Simmons’ latest book, Made Well: Finding Wholeness in the Everyday Sacred Moments.   Made Well is . . . Read More

When You're Feeling Restless


September 14, 2016

By: Julie Thompson Every week, I read lots of blogs. I’m drawn to writers who are vulnerable and honest in . . . Read More

I'll Be With You


July 13, 2016

By: Julie Thompson Over the years So much has changed But I promise you that My love’s still the same . . . Read More

Music and Memories


June 27, 2016

By: Julie Thompson “Sometimes it’s not the song that makes you emotional, it’s the people and things that come to . . . Read More

How God Surprised Me


June 15, 2016

By: Julie Thompson Bravery doesn’t always involve risking your life for someone else. Sometimes it is taking a risk for . . . Read More

Being Honest With God


Julie Thompson | June 5, 2016

I previously blogged about my adventures into the world of Bible Art Journaling. Since my initial blog, I bought more . . . Read More

Hold On


May 18, 2016

By: Julie Thompson As I stand here and say What happened today? I can see it in your eyes Something . . . Read More

By My Side


May 7, 2016

By: Julie Thompson When you left this world You took a part of me But now you’re home Now you’re . . . Read More

Looking For Lovely


April 20, 2016

By: Julie Thompson I know they say you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover, but when I saw the . . . Read More

I'll Never Forget


March 23, 2016

By: Julie Thompson I’ve always had a hard time remembering dates. Whether it’s dates of famous historical events or even . . . Read More

Taking Risks


February 21, 2016

By: Julie Thompson This past summer I took a risk. I did something I had thought about for years, but . . . Read More

This I Know...


Julie Thompson | February 8, 2016

Below is something I wrote awhile ago, but it still holds meaning to me today. I wrote it at a . . . Read More

Are You Willing to Do Anything?


Julie Thompson | January 17, 2016

By: Julie Thompson A few months ago, I joined a Women’s Bible study at my church and we did a . . . Read More

One Word Challenge


January 1, 2016

By: Julie Thompson Welcome to 2016! For many, this means New Years Resolutions. For me, I’ve never been a fan . . . Read More

Time is a Gift


Julie Thompson | December 13, 2015

For some people, the perfect night involves getting all dressed up and then going out to a party. For me, . . . Read More

Stepping Out of the Boat


Julie Thompson | August 23, 2015

Growing up, I went to church each week. I remember going to Children’s Church and singing songs (such as “Father . . . Read More

6 Lessons I Learned Moving From Darkness to Light


Julie Thompson | August 5, 2015

Light and darkness – two extremes. Light creates heat, darkness brings cooler temperatures. Light creates a feeling of safety, darkness . . . Read More

What Loss Taught Me About Life


June 24, 2015

By: Julie Thompson “Happy Birthday!” As a kid, I remember being so excited to celebrate my birthday each year. I . . . Read More

A Life Full of Love and Faith


June 15, 2015

By: Julie Thompson “All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things . . . Read More