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::: before the to-do lists, there were library cards
Before responsibilities swallowed our summers whole, books were how we disappeared. A literary reflection on childhood reading, library Saturdays…
Jun 4
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Mary Kaye Chambers
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::: the day he became a grown man (and i had to let go)
The moment your child turns 18, the power dynamics shift. You're no longer the manager—you're invited. Here's what that loss feels like, and how to…
Jun 2
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Mary Kaye Chambers
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May 2026
::: before the tractor starts and the grandkids call my name
Before the day demands everything, one Southern woman protects a quiet hour on the porch. A gentle essay about coffee, prayer, rooster interruptions…
May 28
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Mary Kaye Chambers
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::: why i read the books i read
I'm a Christian woman who reads books the church would question. I'm also a former literacy specialist with a library card that gets used weekly. Those…
May 28
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Mary Kaye Chambers
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::: i thought my life would be different than this
When your actual life looks nothing like you planned, but you're finally present for it anyway. A reflective essay on expectation, loss, and the strange…
May 19
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Mary Kaye Chambers
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::: hallelujah anyway!
A raw, faith-based reflection for Christian women navigating hard seasons, learning what it means to praise God without feelings, trust Him in…
May 17
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Mary Kaye Chambers
::: nobody’s coming to give you permission
A faith-based reflection for Christian women over 40 on breaking the habit of seeking permission, trusting your God-given sound mind, and learning to…
May 17
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Mary Kaye Chambers
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::: they didn’t know
no. 1 // a psalm of gratitude for the shelter you didn’t know you needed
May 17
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Mary Kaye Chambers
::: from the teacher’s desk to the front porch
for teachers who’ve stepped out of the classroom… or are beginning to imagine what comes next
May 17
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Mary Kaye Chambers
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::: the whole of me, finally
Goodbye, This Sacred Season. Hello, My Whole Self.
May 17
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Mary Kaye Chambers
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::: ember + verse
a poem written by firelight, and what it cost to get there
May 17
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Mary Kaye Chambers
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::: i’m 59 and i still don’t know what i want to be when i grow up
for the women whose lives blew up
May 15
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Mary Kaye Chambers
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