April 27, 2022
by Maralee
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The question caught me off-guard, although I’m not sure why. We’ve done a lot of adoption homestudies over the years. We’ve had to answer deeply personal and invasive questions. The topic of our infertility diagnosis has been addressed and readdressed … Continue reading
April 8, 2021
by Maralee
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I’m going to give you a little sneak peek at how the sausage gets made when it comes to these radio interviews. There’s typically a brief phone call a few weeks before to set the time for the interview and … Continue reading
April 28, 2020
by Maralee
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It was a weird moment the other day when I verbalized to my husband that we are now experiencing secondary infertility. About fifteen years ago we were diagnosed with infertility, adopted four kids, experienced two miracle pregnancies that ended with … Continue reading
October 15, 2019
by Maralee
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Miscarriages are cruel. They steal your hopes and dash your dreams. They silence you with shame and regret. They make you feel unworthy of the gift of motherhood that comes so freely to others. They make you second-guess every decision … Continue reading
September 11, 2019
by Maralee
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We took our kids to an amusement park over the summer. We had three kids that were tall enough to ride whatever they wanted and three that were only tall enough to ride the little kid rides. This works out … Continue reading
December 3, 2018
by Maralee
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We got a letter from our pastor about something new our church leadership is trying for Christmas this year. There is going to be a Christmas offering– something above and beyond what we would normally give to help support our … Continue reading
October 17, 2018
by Maralee
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In 2008 I experienced the joy of a positive pregnancy test and then the loss of our baby through an ectopic pregnancy. It was heartbreaking and traumatic in all the worst ways. About two years later, we experienced it all … Continue reading
September 26, 2018
by Maralee
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I came home late from a work meeting the other night. I snuck into the rooms of my sleeping children and kissed their sweet cheeks. As I tiptoed into the room of my six-year-old it struck me how big he’s … Continue reading
February 26, 2018
by Maralee
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Grief is a funny thing. Sometimes it’s always with you. Sometimes you get a break. And sometimes after you think you’ve fully grieved and moved past a particular hurt, it all comes rushing back. I thought the griefs of my … Continue reading
November 23, 2017
by Maralee
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I remember a family Thanksgiving when we all went around the circle saying one thing we were thankful for. My mind was spinning, frantically searching for something to say that would cover up the pain of the one thing I … Continue reading