January 21, 2020
by Maralee
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A Prayer for My Children as They Make Their Own Choices Lord, let me catch my children. May I always listen to that still small voice that tells me to walk into the room without warning. Let me not avoid … Continue reading
December 3, 2018
by Maralee
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We got a letter from our pastor about something new our church leadership is trying for Christmas this year. There is going to be a Christmas offering– something above and beyond what we would normally give to help support our … Continue reading
July 6, 2015
by Maralee
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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
June 12, 2015
by Maralee
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My radio spot for the week. Listen or read along. You pick!
March 11, 2015
by Maralee
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I’m back doing radio spots on motherhood for My Bridge Radio! I took a year off while I was pregnant and for Teddy’s first few months, but now it’s time to start up again! Listen here or read it below:
September 7, 2014
by Maralee
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(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
February 25, 2014
by Maralee
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Foster parenting is a continual struggle to come to terms with our lack of control. While we are responsible for all the practical decisions that effect the child in our care, we have no control over the major decisions that … Continue reading
November 26, 2013
by Maralee
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Once a month for nearly a year now I’ve been interviewed on My Bridge Radio by one of my favorite people in the world, Stan Parker. I love getting to share a mother’s perspective on various topics relating to prayer, … Continue reading
November 5, 2013
by Maralee
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This is the audio from a recent interview I did on what we can learn from our kids and what we want to teach them about asking in prayer. Being honest and asking what is truly on my heart is … Continue reading
January 9, 2013
by Maralee
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I was able to be part of a radio interview on the topic of surrendering your fertility. There’s a lot of our personal story in here and some thoughts on how we’ve seen God work. Hope you enjoy listening! I … Continue reading