December 19, 2013
by Maralee
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The audio from my radio spot for the week: As my children know, it is finally the most wonderful time of the year- time for presents! As much as we work to help our children embrace the spiritual realities of … Continue reading
December 11, 2013
by Maralee
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I’m just going to admit it- I’m not always a very compassionate parent. I have raised a bunch of boys through my days as a housemom at a children’s home and I have three sons, but it has been the … Continue reading
November 25, 2013
by Maralee
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You can listen here: Or read here: A couple evenings ago I was starting to wonder why it seemed like every car that came down our street slowed down in front of our house. It seemed so odd. It all … Continue reading
November 13, 2013
by Maralee
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Honesty isn’t always easy. Recently I’ve been trying to teach my kids that if they tell lies, God still knows the truth. I may not be able to always catch them when they lie, but that doesn’t mean they have … Continue reading
October 3, 2013
by Maralee
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You can listen to this as it was aired on My Bridge Radio: I have found that it is easy to look at other people’s lives and imagine they have it better than I do. I see this tendency starts … Continue reading
September 11, 2013
by Maralee
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My kids are pretty sure Grandma is a superhero. The other day my daughter was so frustrated with the behavior of her older brother that she yelled, “DANNY! I’m gonna tell Grandma on you!” She knows that Grandma will probably … Continue reading
September 6, 2013
by Maralee
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Too busy to read? Here’s this post as it aired on My Bridge Radio: When you’re raising a bunch of kids all at once, sometimes somebody gets lost in the shuffle. My daughter was upset the other day and I … Continue reading
August 29, 2013
by Maralee
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Listen to “A Mother’s Heart for God” as featured on My Bridge Radio: Few people know us as well as our children do. My oldest son Josh had some candy and told my husband, “ Daddy, tonight so you … Continue reading
August 14, 2013
by Maralee
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When you’re raising a bunch of kids all at once, sometimes somebody gets lost in the shuffle. My daughter was upset the other day and I heard her yell, “Look! Mommy, look! Hey, I throwing a fit. See! Look!” When … Continue reading
August 2, 2013
by Maralee
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It’s that time of year again- Vacation Bible School time. I am so thankful for all the pastors, parents, and volunteers that make it possible for our kids to have a couple hours of time to build friendships and learn … Continue reading