August 23, 2022
by Maralee
Comments Off on When Pointing Out the Problem Makes You the Problem
Sometimes I think I am the pinky toe in the Body of Christ. I don’t mean that in a disparaging way. I think pinky toes are pretty important. Have you ever been walking through your house in the dark after … Continue reading
April 21, 2021
by Maralee
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I know there’s a lot of noise right now, but I wanted to offer a moment of quiet reflection for people who are struggling to understand the issues around policing and the justice system in this country. I am a … Continue reading
April 3, 2020
by Maralee
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My kids are having a brief moment to watch a “Phineas and Ferb” episode while chicken nuggets are in the oven, so I’m going to make this brief. This is really hard. I woke up this morning at the time … Continue reading
March 18, 2020
by Maralee
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Deciding to homeschool your kids is a huge decision. You think about what curriculum will work best for your kids and for your teaching style. You research. You talk to other people about it. If you have kids with medical … Continue reading
January 24, 2020
by Maralee
Comments Off on You’ll Never be Good Enough to Have a Voice. Speak Anyway.
There are people in this world that won’t agree with you. That’s fine. This is life. Some of those people will want to silence you by telling you that you haven’t done enough, experienced enough, advocated enough, marched enough or … Continue reading
October 17, 2019
by Maralee
Comments Off on This Mess is Perfectionism Too
To look at this picture (or my house in general) I don’t think you’d describe me as a perfectionist. But I can see it hidden in there, between the wadded up paper towels jammed next to the paper towel roll. … Continue reading
October 15, 2019
by Maralee
Comments Off on Lies My Miscarriage Told Me
Miscarriages are cruel. They steal your hopes and dash your dreams. They silence you with shame and regret. They make you feel unworthy of the gift of motherhood that comes so freely to others. They make you second-guess every decision … Continue reading
August 16, 2019
by Maralee
Comments Off on I wanted a baby. God gave me a grad student.
I have six kids and the oldest is twelve. Our family has been in the habit of adding a baby to the mix every couple years either through adoption, birth or foster care. But a few years ago, we found … Continue reading
August 12, 2019
by Maralee
Comments Off on To the Moms Doing Something New for School This Year
You know who gets all my love and respect today? YOU. You– the mom who had to decide to do something new this year for school. Maybe you’ve had a kid in public school and something just isn’t working. Maybe … Continue reading
January 7, 2019
by Maralee
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Moms, I don’t know if you’re like me, but over the last decade of being the primary care giver for my young kids, I have begun to feel like the only people I have anything to offer are other moms … Continue reading