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
May 13, 2016
by Maralee
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Yesterday I was driving my six kids to a foster parent training class when one of my children said, “I want to see that Kung Fu Panda movie. The one where he finds his REAL dad.” I felt my stomach … Continue reading
May 2, 2016
by Maralee
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I always knew God created me to mother children. I knew it the same way I knew I had blue eyes. It was just a fact about the way I was made. So our infertility diagnosis left me with questions … Continue reading
October 4, 2015
by Maralee
Comments Off on Lies My Miscarriage Told Me (excerpt)
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 11, 2015
by Maralee
Comments Off on The Gospel According to YOLO
If you have any familiarity with pop culture over the last five years, you’ve run across the acronym YOLO– You Only Live Once. The first time I heard it, I had no idea what it meant or even what exactly … Continue reading
July 6, 2015
by Maralee
Comments Off on The God of Thunder
Sometimes I get a little panicked that it will never rain again. I grew up in California– a land of drought and water use awareness. As a kid I remember going to school assemblies devoted to talking about turning off … Continue reading
May 29, 2015
by Maralee
Comments Off on Her View From Home Writer of the Week
About three years ago (THREE YEARS AGO?!. . . I can’t believe it’s been that long) I was approached about writing for a website called Her View From Home. It has been a fun journey to get in on the … Continue reading
December 11, 2014
by Maralee
Comments Off on “Foster Child” Doesn’t Mean “Unwanted Child”
Our first fostering experience was a baptism by fire into the world of child welfare. It was a NICU infant. It was an ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) case. The family had a lengthy history with the court system. There … Continue reading
October 5, 2014
by Maralee
Comments Off on Holding Up My Arms
We have recently been studying Moses at church. I love his adoption story, how God uses his weaknesses, and how honest Moses is with God. But it’s been a different part of his story that has seemed to come alive … Continue reading
September 7, 2014
by Maralee
Comments Off on The beauty of “Mama”
(An excerpt of my current post at Her View From Home) My beloved children have an annoying habit of overusing the word “Mom.” If you have kids, this interaction probably sounds familiar to you: Child: Mom? Mom: Yes, Sweetie? Child: (silent for a … Continue reading