By Maralee Bradley When it’s Time to Stop Being a Foster Mom
I'm still not okay with calling myself a "former foster mom." It just doesn't feel right. My heart is still…
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Sex Trafficking is YOUR Problem (and one thing you can do to help)
I'm going to be really honest with you about the evolution of my understanding of sex trafficking. I'm wondering if…
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Jesus was a Minimalist (but you don’t have to be)
My husband and I watched the "Minimalism" documentary on Netflix recently and it definitely made an impact. I immediately started…
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Make a Gratitude Tree (Pinterest Worthy, Busy Mom Easy)
Last week I was in a meeting with a roomful of other parents when I was jokingly accused of "Pinterest…
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Today I Hate Foster Care
Can I be honest? Today I hate foster care. I hate what it has done to people I love-- adults…
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For All the Worship Widows
This one goes out to all the mamas making breakfast alone on Sunday mornings. All the women up before dawn…
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How to be Friends with a Foster Mom
So your friend has become a foster mom or maybe you just met a new friend and it turns out…
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The Foster Parent as Hostage Negotiator
I remember watching a TV show that involved a hostage situation. They put this trained hostage negotiator on the phone…
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What Your Foster Kids Can’t Do
When it comes to parenting, I think realistic expectations are an important part of maintaining your sanity. This is doubly…
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Foster Kids Don’t Have Birthparents
Yesterday I was driving my six kids to a foster parent training class when one of my children said, "I…
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If You Can’t Be Content
I always knew God created me to mother children. I knew it the same way I knew I had blue…
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Mary Poppins was a Foster Mom
I watched Mary Poppins the other night the way I watch most movies these days: a kid in my lap,…
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