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Mother’s day thoughts: Tiny for the wrong reason

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In honor of Mother’s Day, May 13, we asked bloggers to share their thoughts on motherhood — and the importance of caring for children who have experienced the loss of a parent. Every day through Mother’s Day, we will feature a different blogger to remind us to appreciate mothers and care for those who are hurting. Today’s post comes from Lindsey, who is the author of The Pleated Poppy. Photos by Michelle Siu/World Vision....
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Mother’s Day thoughts: Providing a certain future

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Providing a certain future | World Vision Blog
In honor of Mother’s Day, May 13, we asked bloggers to share their thoughts on motherhood — and the importance of caring for children who have experienced the loss of a parent. Every day through Mother’s Day, we will feature a different blogger to remind us to appreciate mothers and care for those who are hurting. Today’s post comes from Nish, who traveled to Bolivia with World Vision on our blogger trip last August. *     *     * It’s a hard pill to swallow sometimes — realizing how privileged I am. I was raised in a loving and supportive home by two involved and present parents. I never had to work for my food as a child. I always had a...
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Mother’s Day thoughts: A mother to the motherless

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Mother's Day thoughts: A mother to the motherless | World Vision Blog
In honor of Mother’s Day, May 13, we asked bloggers to share their thoughts on motherhood — and the importance of caring for children who have experienced the loss of a parent. Every day through Mother’s Day, we will feature a different blogger to remind us to appreciate mothers and care for those who are hurting. Today’s post comes from Jill, who has previously contributed to the World Vision Blog during our 12 blogs of Christmas series....
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A stronger safety net for children

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From my childhood, I have distinct memories of the hot lunch program at school. In particular, it was a treat to be able to get hot lunch on special days. On St. Patrick’s Day, we had green-colored applesauce and chicken nuggets! Most days, I appreciated the nutritious meals my mom lovingly packed, but sometimes, I would glance longingly from my peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich (the fourth of the week) to the line of students getting hot lunch. It has been a long time since I’ve thought about green applesauce. But, this brief moment from my childhood came to mind while reflecting on my visit to a World Vision program in the capital of Romania. In the poorest area of Bucharest (also known...
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Mother’s day thoughts: The gap between here and there

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Mother's day thoughts: The gap between here and there | World Vision Blog
In honor of Mother’s Day, May 13, we asked bloggers to share their thoughts on motherhood — and the importance of caring for children who have experienced the loss of a parent. Every day through Mother’s Day, we will feature a different blogger to remind us to appreciate mothers and care for those who are hurting. Today’s post comes from Alise, who has previously contributed to the World Vision Blog during our 12 blogs of Christmas series....
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