December 16, 2014
by Maralee
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I am bad at baking. This is an established fact. How do you establish such a fact, you ask? You become a bonafide “Pinterest fail.” For proof, you can go here to see how I managed to ruin a fairly … Continue reading
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 26, 2012
by Maralee
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Two facts about me: I am cheap and I am not crafty. This year for Christmas my sisters and I decided to do a homemade gift exchange for our families instead of the usual Target/Walmart/Amazon extravaganza of previous years. This … Continue reading
December 24, 2012
by Maralee
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(all photos by Rebecca Tredway Photography) The Christmas season is a difficult time to be a barren woman. Honestly, it’s kind of always difficult to be a barren woman, but Christmas is especially tough. It is so intrinsically a time … Continue reading
December 21, 2012
by Maralee
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Who would have guessed a nice old guy bringing presents to the delight of children across the globe could end up being a divisive figure? Today along with not talking about politics or religion in polite company, we probably ought … Continue reading
February 7, 2012
by Maralee
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On Christmas Eve this year our family received the present of a lifetime when our son Joel was born. He arrived five days late and as the anticipation mounted on December 23rd my five year-old Josh asked me, “Mommy, could … Continue reading
February 1, 2012
by Maralee
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Our five year-old Josh continues to be pretty fascinated with the lives and abilities of superheroes. He was so excited to get a Spiderman shirt for his birthday in October. I talked to him about how Spiderman is a hero … Continue reading
December 21, 2011
by Maralee
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We have chosen not to place too much emphasis on Santa Claus in our house, but I know my kids fully believe in the UPS man. He comes in a distinctive uniform and delivers gifts to my good little boys … Continue reading
December 5, 2011
by Maralee
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As the Christmas season draws nearer, I have been spending a lot of time thinking about a woman who was miraculously pregnant with an unexpected son and anticipating her first experience with birth. If I wanted you to think I … Continue reading
August 21, 2011
by Maralee
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My son doesn’t believe in Santa Claus, but he does believe in the dentist and in his mind they must be almost the same thing. After a recent dental check-up Josh started asking me, “Mommy, do my teeth look so … Continue reading