January 18, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on Sex Trafficking is YOUR Problem (and one thing you can do to help)
I’m going to be really honest with you about the evolution of my understanding of sex trafficking. I’m wondering if maybe it’s been your process, too. Step 1: Sex trafficking is a really bad thing that happens in other countries … Continue reading
January 11, 2018
by Maralee
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In the world of foster care, there is a certain subset of foster parents we like to glorify. You know all about them because they were probably featured on your local news. Over the last couple decades they’ve served 67 … Continue reading
December 29, 2017
by Maralee
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I went to a concert about a year ago. It was a “Christian” concert and I guess as is customary, there was a sales pitch in the middle for a child sponsorship organization. The guy who gave the pitch was … Continue reading
December 18, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on Home is Where Your Childhood Pictures Are
Before Thanksgiving I found myself doing a deep clean of our basement in preparation for the return of someone special to us. He had lived with us for years during our group home days, then returned about a decade later … Continue reading
December 5, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on Here’s to You, Trauma Grandparents
We see you, Trauma Grandparents. We know this hasn’t been easy. But you’ve handled it like a champ. You didn’t choose this life. You didn’t have to go through the classes, the licensing, the home study process, but here you … Continue reading
October 17, 2017
by Maralee
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If you give a foster family a chicken dinner, They might have extra time to spend with their foster child. When they have extra time to spend with their foster child, They’ll spend it taking a walk, looking at flowers. … Continue reading
September 7, 2017
by Maralee
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I can’t quite remember what the context was. I think we might have been talking about one of my parents trying out a medication that might lengthen their life, but would reduce their quality of life in some way. Or … 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
July 10, 2017
by Maralee
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I’ve got a confession. We watched “Moana” as a family for the first time on Saturday. . . and then we watched it four more times over the next three days. This movie clearly resonated with each member of our … Continue reading
June 28, 2017
by Maralee
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My “baby” is really not much of a baby. While he isn’t yet three, he’s larger than any of my other kids at this age and just wants to be one of the big kids. He’s almost out of diapers … Continue reading