Kimberly Knowle-Zeller

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The Beauty of Motherhood Excerpt: Nourished

By Kimberly Knowle-Zeller / August 25, 2023

Even before being discharged from the hospital following the birth of my second child, Isaac, I discovered my blood pressure increased. In the weeks leading to delivery at check-ups, the nurses had to double-check my pressure multiple times as the numbers kept getting higher and higher. I never needed additional medicine or a hospital stay,…

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Blessing Our Children from The Beauty of Motherhood

Blessing Our Children

By Kimberly Knowle-Zeller / April 21, 2023

Many of us pray with our kids before bed. But what does it mean to bless our children? Enjoy this excerpt from The Beauty of Motherhood along with a practice, prayer, and ritual you can use to pray for your children (and others) at night. While my kids sleep, I say a prayer for their…

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Grace at Night: A Bedtime Diary

By Kimberly Knowle-Zeller / April 17, 2023

Outside the nursery, darkness sets. Behind the red black-out curtains, not a hint of light breaks through. I rock back and forth with my head against the chair, newborn Charlotte’s small body leaning into mine, the only light coming from a small night light across the room. Together we close our eyes to the sound…

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Finding Rocks on The Way

By Kimberly Knowle-Zeller / November 14, 2022

No cloud in sight, the sun shines and sparkles on the water. Isaac runs ahead of me and perches on the side of the creek, his shoulders resting on his knees with his hands clasped together. He holds this posture, like a scientist pondering the workings of the world. I come beside him and sit…

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