July 12, 2013
by Maralee
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My six year-old Josh has become obsessed with roller coasters recently. Although he’s never ridden anything more exciting than the caterpillar ride that goes around in a circle at the county fair, he is sure he’s big and brave enough … Continue reading
July 4, 2013
by Maralee
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I think we all know that motherhood is a daily exercise in multitasking. Sometimes I do that successfully and sometimes I just put too much on my plate. So for future reference, if you try to assemble your crockpot meal … Continue reading
June 26, 2013
by Maralee
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Here’s a link to my most recent radio interview about being a “missional family”. The highlights: My faith journey: my parents were great examples of faith and helped lead me to Jesus when I was very young, but it took … Continue reading
June 20, 2013
by Maralee
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It should be a surprise to no one that with four little ones underfoot I have a hard time keeping the house clean. This is especially true in the bathroom we all share. This is the space in the house … Continue reading
June 4, 2013
by Maralee
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In my typical day I see some pretty disturbing sights. I watch my kids put things in their mouth that would make the adult world gag. They are happy to lick rocks, put handfuls of dirt in their mouths, or … Continue reading
May 21, 2013
by Maralee
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I love being a mom, but sometimes I think I’d be much better at it if it weren’t for all these kids. Imagine how clean I could keep the house! I could take all the time I wanted to prepare … Continue reading
May 17, 2013
by Maralee
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You can listen to my thoughts on parenting and forgiveness here. Here’s a summary of the topics we covered: -Don’t push your kids to offer forgiveness before they’re ready. -You may have to forgive your kids for intentional or unintentional … Continue reading
May 16, 2013
by Maralee
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I am not a morning person. I have had to develop some coping mechanisms just to survive the craziness of getting a child off to school and handling three other little ones who can’t completely feed or dress themselves without … Continue reading
March 26, 2013
by Maralee
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I think the more kids I have, the more my ideas on what a baby “needs” have changed. My first baby had a nursery with color-coordinated artwork on the walls that matched the bedding set, and a small mountain of … Continue reading
March 9, 2013
by Maralee
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I don’t think apologizing is a concept that comes naturally to any of us. You realize that especially quickly when you’re trying to teach your children about taking responsibility for their actions. In our home, this includes not only apologizing … Continue reading