September 14, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on Foster Care is Uncomfortable (Radio Interview)
Once a year I get to have a conversation about foster care with MyBridge Radio. I love getting this chance to address some of the common reasons why people won’t become foster parents. I love sharing our story and it’s … Continue reading
June 21, 2018
by Maralee
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I remember when the thought first struck me. I was watching a local TV segment about children waiting to be adopted in our area. They were interviewing a teenage boy about what kind of family he was looking for. He … Continue reading
June 6, 2018
by Maralee
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I think it’s supposed to make me feel better, but somehow the current motherhood mantra of the day is having the opposite effect on me. “You are enough, Mama! Just as you are. You are enough for your children. You … Continue reading
May 23, 2018
by Maralee
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My oldest child was baptized this last week. It took three pastors from three different denominations to make it happen. Let me explain. We are a dunking family that attends a sprinkling church. I’m not trying to convince anybody that … Continue reading
February 21, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on The Gluten-free Communion Bread Broke Me
I walked forward to take communion last Sunday and was faced with something I didn’t emotionally prepare myself for. In front of me was a cup of wine, a cup of juice, a broken loaf of bread, and a small … Continue reading
November 27, 2017
by Maralee
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We are planning our third annual Matt Christmas and it’s just about our favorite day of the year. What is Matt Christmas, you ask? It’s that wonderful time of year when you ask your friend Matt to join your family … Continue reading
August 27, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Life in Status- March #1, 2017
Be part of the fun on Facebook and Twitter. I was irritated that the toddler had burst in on me while I was in the bathroom, but then he cheered and declared me a “Big Boy!” and then I felt … Continue reading
July 12, 2017
by Maralee
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I don’t know if you happened to catch the news about the 80 beachgoers who formed a human chain to rescue a stranded family out in the ocean. It’s a beautiful story and worth your time to check out. And … Continue reading
June 7, 2017
by Maralee
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I think it hit me when I was talking to a fellow mom about how she should feel free to take some time off from other commitments while adjusting to her newborn. I was giving her some sage words of … Continue reading
January 27, 2017
by Maralee
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I ran across this cartoon recently that I both agreed with and made me mad. The first panel had a guy asking a group of people, “Who is against abortion?” and the people are enthusiastically raising their hands. In the … Continue reading