There was a time my pain was a dark, cold rock in the center of my chest. It made my breathing shallow and kept me awake in the middle of the night. It was with me every day and I … Continue reading
January 10, 2019
by Maralee
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Category Archives: Faith
December 3, 2018
by Maralee
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Zechariah and The Impossible Prayer Request
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
November 27, 2018
by Maralee
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Mom Moment: The Humiliation of Parenting
A couple weeks ago my husband and I were leading music at church, so two of our kids sat on the front row, unsupervised. . . other than my piercing glare from the stage when they got out of line. … Continue reading
October 28, 2018
by Maralee
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Mom Moment: Giving Our Kids Freedom to Fail
The other afternoon I was sitting on my porch, reading a book while my kids played in the yard. All at once I was startled by the sound of my son’s voice yelling, “Mom! Look over here!” I couldn’t see … Continue reading
October 26, 2018
by Maralee
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Potential is a Weight I’m Done Carrying
About two weeks ago I listened to a forty minute interview with a popular Christian author and speaker. Something I heard in that interview just felt like getting a rock in my shoe. While I’m going to use a specific … Continue reading
September 20, 2018
by Maralee
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I Am Not My Profile Picture
I recently had the privilege of working with Nebraska Public Television on a short parenting segment that will be used as part of a child abuse prevention campaign. It was a new experience for me since up to this point … Continue reading
September 17, 2018
by Maralee
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The Hazards of Being a Woman Who Cares a Lot
I got a present in the mail yesterday. It was a t-shirt with one of my favorite quotes on the front. “I care. I care a lot. It’s kind of my thing.” –Leslie Knope It was a gift from a … Continue reading
July 23, 2018
by Maralee
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5 Ways Lists about Marriage are Ruining Your Marriage
I love a good list. I love how they distill information into quick, bite-sized pieces I can easily digest. But I’ve found that I don’t love lists about marriage. Such a complex topic can rarely be handled well in a … Continue reading
June 27, 2018
by Maralee
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An Enneagram Type 1 Dreams of Heaven
Since I was young I have had a consistent fear. I have imagined the moment I will see Jesus face-to-face. I imagine him looking at the list of good things I have done. I can imagine telling him about how … Continue reading
June 14, 2018
by Maralee
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Where “Check on Your Friends” Gets it Wrong
I read something the other day on the subject of suicidal depression that made me a little twitchy. I think you might have seen it too. It was a list of quotes from people who loved Robin Williams, Kate Spade … Continue reading