Having 4 Kids or More: The pros and cons of having a large family

Having 4 Kids or More: Benefits and Downsides

Esther Vandersluis

Esther Vandersluis is a stay-at-home mom, living in a sea of pink and sparkles, with her four daughters ages one to seven years, and her husband of eleven years. She is often found making more coffee, taking her girls on adventures, engaging in meaningful conversations, finding new ways to be creative in motherhood, or working on her next writing project. Her greatest joys are connecting her girls, finding community outside her four walls, and pointing others to truth and love.

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