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the cross of a permanently childless twenty-something.
I am allowing myself to share the grief that weighs heavily on my heart.
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Sep 27, 2025
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What a week! Ari in the Mountains has gone private.
Aug 23, 2025
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My 2025 Recap and a Look Into 2026
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A Tough Night
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My Favorite Childhood Toys!
This post is inspired by a recent Substack trend that asks users to share their five favorite childhood toys. It made me so excited, I had to turn it…
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Why We Don't Write (Or Read) Christmas Letters
We love Christmas cards...but Christmas letters are another story.
Jan 12
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My 2025 Recap and a Look Into 2026
Sharing the joys of 2025 with a look ahead into 2026. :)
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My 2025 Year in Books
I'm excited to share (and sort) the books I read this year!
Dec 28, 2025
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my marriage isn't lesser.
A spur-of-the-moment, deep-in-my-feels post on being permanently childless.
Dec 17, 2025
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One Year on Substack (ft. some wonderful Substack writers)!
It's been a year since I joined Substack! In honor of my first anniversary in this space, I interviewed a few of the writers who have brought warmth and…
Dec 2, 2025
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…what about the permanently childless wives?
A call to embrace every woman.
Nov 25, 2025
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Can we trust the local church?
Can we trust the local church to provide for those who are unable to provide for themselves?
Nov 18, 2025
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I May Never See the Northern Lights
A personal reflection + poem on the glory of Heaven.
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ari's journal of joys and laments
I am a 20-something wife who writes about my experiences with chronic illness and permanent childlessness, while also sharing essays about current events, my hobbies, and my home in the Appalachian Mountains.
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