November 21, 2017
by Maralee
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A year or two ago at Women’s Bible Study we were talking about why we love the holidays. It was a discussion question we went around the circle answering. Something like, “What’s your favorite part about the holiday season?” I … Continue reading
October 26, 2017
by Maralee
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It was a rough morning. Your dad was at an early morning meeting, so the breakfast routine was all on me. Six kids to feed, make sure they got dressed appropriately for the unpredictable fall weather, and then get them … Continue reading
October 2, 2017
by Maralee
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I am busy. I’ve been trying to run from that word because it just seems so overused these days, but I can’t deny the reality. This week was busy bordering on ridiculous. I have multiple part-time jobs I work from … Continue reading
September 11, 2017
by Maralee
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We attend a small, but incredibly social church. Sometimes, this means before and after the service the aisles are crowded with people. This is a charming feature of our church, unless you’re actually in a hurry to get somewhere. You … Continue reading
September 5, 2017
by Maralee
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In a fit of large family frustration, I wrote something the other day about why I always feel like I’m failing. It’s just true—there is always a reason to feel guilty when you’re raising a bunch of kids. But the … Continue reading
August 11, 2017
by Maralee
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I was a bedwetter. For a long time. I can say that now with no sense of shame because I am an adult. My bedwetting days have long since passed and now I can see with an adult perspective that … Continue reading
August 7, 2017
by Maralee
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My husband and I were doing back and forth messages, trying to figure out when we could get the kids to the zoo. We have an amazing zoo not far from us and we have a family membership so this … Continue reading
August 4, 2017
by Maralee
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I’ve written a lot about how we should be talking to our kids about sex and sexuality. Here’s where you can find it all (I think. . . ) in one place. I hope this is a helpful resource as … Continue reading
July 27, 2017
by Maralee
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I am a big fan of having awkward conversations with your kids. My goal is if they have a question, I am going to answer it honestly. That means we have talked about sex, porn, racism, drugs, curse words and just … Continue reading
July 24, 2017
by Maralee
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I have been parenting toddlers constantly for about a decade now. And I am still of sound mind and body. It’s kind of a minor miracle. There’s a lot I’ve learned in interacting with the 2-4 year-old crowd that has … Continue reading