February 20, 2013
by Maralee
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Have you ever wondered how people might describe you when you aren’t around? I thought about this the other day when I took my three little ones to the grocery store. Usually my oldest son Josh is with us, but … Continue reading
February 9, 2013
by Maralee
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I think the secret to surviving motherhood with grace and dignity may be living with hope. You may think the mom who is still in her pajamas at two in the afternoon is a woman who has lost all hope. … Continue reading
January 25, 2013
by Maralee
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I have found that toddlers have not developed the same coping mechanisms for dealing with guilt that we adults have. This is quite helpful when you’re trying to determine their motives. For example- if you’re wondering if the three year-old … 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
January 8, 2013
by Maralee
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It has been so much fun to watch my oldest son Josh learn how to read. A new world is opening up to him as he figures out that letters have sounds and when put together, they make words. His … Continue reading
December 19, 2012
by Maralee
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If you want to really confuse your young children, try talking to them about their brain. I learned this lesson the other day when I was explaining to my three little ones why they needed to be careful about their … Continue reading
December 6, 2012
by Maralee
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Don’t you wish you could save your kids from having to learn the hard lessons themselves? So many times I wish I could just give them my hard-earned life experience so they’d never be tempted to make these mistakes. A … Continue reading
November 30, 2012
by Maralee
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We had so much fun watching the Olympics with our kids this summer. Josh was especially excited about the track and field events. The poor boy actually cried when he realized he wasn’t going to be participating in them this … Continue reading
November 13, 2012
by Maralee
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Sometimes parenting seems like a constant process of trial and error. We have had such trouble trying to get our three year-old Danny to stay in the bed. We’ve tried sticker charts, toy rewards, extra privileges, or discipline all to … Continue reading
November 1, 2012
by Maralee
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This year marks the fifth anniversary of when our son Josh joined our family. That hot afternoon in a West African orphanage changed our lives and may have saved the life of a baby boy who had been very sick. … Continue reading