September 24, 2013
by Maralee
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Our church has been going through “Stories of Rescue” as a way to connect the congregation with the work our church is doing in various areas of our community and more globally. I was blessed to be able to speak … Continue reading
September 23, 2013
by Maralee
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It’s Ask Maralee time! I wrote an introduction to give you some background info on my life experience and what kind of questions I’d love to have from you, but really ANYTHING is on the table. When Brian and I were first … Continue reading
September 20, 2013
by Maralee
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The first step is to admit you have a problem. . . I had a friend or two ask me to write a post about some of my favorite documentary movies. When I went to write down my top five … Continue reading
September 18, 2013
by Maralee
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If you are involved in the world of international adoption, you will notice that recently the idea of “adoption ethics” has been getting much more attention. This is a good thing. As badly as potential adoptive parents want to add … Continue reading
September 16, 2013
by Maralee
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I’m excited about starting a new feature on the blog today! I wrote an introduction last week you can read to see where I’m coming from, but the summary is this: I want to answer your questions! When Brian and I were … Continue reading
September 13, 2013
by Maralee
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It’s not an uncommon experience for me. This morning I sat in a group of women talking about how it FEELS when things are hard and how their FEELINGS can at times lead them astray. It was good to hear … Continue reading
September 10, 2013
by Maralee
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*Disclaimer: I am not employed by a foster care agency. I do not work for the Department of Health and Human Services. I have not ever been a caseworker. Some of what I am going to explain may be limited … Continue reading
September 9, 2013
by Maralee
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The other day a friend started a conversation with me by saying, “Have you ever considered having a ‘Dear Maralee’ column on your blog? Or a special Facebook page? Where people can write in to get your advice on parenting?” … Continue reading
September 6, 2013
by Maralee
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Too busy to read? Here’s this post as it aired on My Bridge Radio: When you’re raising a bunch of kids all at once, sometimes somebody gets lost in the shuffle. My daughter was upset the other day and I … Continue reading
September 4, 2013
by Maralee
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My parents never went to parent/teacher conferences. I always felt a little silly when teachers were handing me my portfolio of work the day after conferences and telling me, “Um, show this to your mom, I guess.” Finally, around the fifth … Continue reading