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Interfaith Parenting: When Dad Doesn't Go to Church Anymore

4/12/12 9:00am by BigMama247
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let the children come unto me

When I was pregnant the first time, I didn't take a pregnancy test for two weeks because I was afraid to confirm that I was going to be a parent. I was too young, too recently married, too far from my family to have a baby.But we survived our first child, as well as her three subsequent siblings.We took them to church. We stood in front of our congregations and promised to raise them in the Christian faith. We did AWANA and VBS. We took the Christian parenting class.Then things changed. Jason is no longer a believer.  Read more >

Grab a Gin Martini and Curl Up With Rules of Civility

9/19/11 10:00am by BigMama247
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Everyone who writes a book has been a first-time author, and I will admit that I always approach a new novelist with some trepidation. Such was the case with Amor Towles' debut novel, Rules of Civility. Let me assure you, no trepidation was necessary.  Read more >

The Kid: A Character Without a Name (Spoilers)

8/2/11 12:30pm by BigMama247
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It's difficult to write a review about a book when the main character doesn't even know his own name.  Read more >

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11/29/10 10:55am by BigMama247 in BlogHer Perinatal Depression & Anxiety Group Comments (1)
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I have been running a guest series on my blog for a couple of months now about anxiety & depression. I'm calling it the Not Alone series.I found so much help in reading others' stories and sharing my own when I'm in the grips of depression. I've found depression to be incredibly isolating, but we are not alone.If you would be interested in sharing your story, you can shoot me an email at alise@bigmama247.com. Thank you!~Alisewww.bigmam247.com  Read more >

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Alise Wright
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July 2010
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Alise is married to her best friend and mom to four incredible kids. She enjoys writing, knitting, playing in her cover band, and eating soup. She is the editor of Not Alone: Stories of Living with Depression (October 2011) and Not Afraid: Stories of Finding Significance (August 2012) with Civitas Press. She blogs regularly at www.alise-write.com. 

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