September 20, 2018
by Maralee
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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
June 29, 2016
by Maralee
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I have a lot of little kids and I’m still struggling with figuring out my own boundaries and limitations. I feel like this has been the case for roughly the last decade of my life. While that has been frustrating … Continue reading
October 5, 2014
by Maralee
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We have recently been studying Moses at church. I love his adoption story, how God uses his weaknesses, and how honest Moses is with God. But it’s been a different part of his story that has seemed to come alive … 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 6, 2013
by Maralee
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Mom sure gets lonely in the bathroom. I can fix that. Make-up is meant to be enjoyed. By eating. A wall really isn’t complete without a Crayola mural or spaghetti handprint. The church nursery is run by monsters who want … Continue reading
November 5, 2013
by Maralee
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This is the audio from a recent interview I did on what we can learn from our kids and what we want to teach them about asking in prayer. Being honest and asking what is truly on my heart is … 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
July 1, 2013
by Maralee
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Getting kicked out of the Garden of Eden is a huge bummer. We just keep feeling the effects generation after generation. We feel shame about stuff that is totally natural and ordinary and parade stuff around that we ought to … Continue reading
June 24, 2013
by Maralee
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It’s that time of year again! The time when women start talking about modesty. Or start talking about how we shouldn’t be talking about modesty. Or talk about modesty without using the word “modesty” because of its negative connotations (I … 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