Hi, I’m Maria!
I’m so grateful you’re here!My husband and I are blessed to raise four incredible kids (at times more through foster care), three biological sons and our daughter through adoption. I have the sacred privilege of working as a registered nurse with youth in therapeutic residential foster care. Our family is actively involved in our local church community in Michigan, where my husband serves as the lead pastor, alongside a community passionate about caring for 'the one.'
With a bachelor’s degree in communications and psychology, my writing is shaped by both my education and experience as an RN, as well being a mom and foster parent. But more than anything,
it’s shaped by my faith in God.
I believe we were created to be loved by Him and to love others well, especially caring for the most vulnerable among us. This belief is what led me to write One Day at a Time.
My Family in FloridaJuggling my many roles, especially being a mom to kids of all ages (preschool to college) keeps my life full, our home is always filled with kids and rarely quiet. My self-proclaimed “home away from home” and favorite place to visit is the sunny beaches of Southwest Florida, where I find peace and inspiriation.
Faith and family are where my heart anchors, and I want everyone to experience that.
I’m so glad you found me, and I hope you’ll join me on this journey to get One Day at a Time into the hands and hearts of every child impacted by foster care.
Adoption Day May 2022Check out Sparrow & Co. Cares, our nonprofit initiative dedicated to raising awareness and restoring hope – one child at a time.
Our dream is for partnership in this mission, to donate One Day at a Time books and Comfort Care Bags to children, starting right here in Michigan (currently around 11,000 kids in foster care).
If you're interested in learning more, please click on the link below!
I would love to share One Day at a Time with your community to raise awareness about foster care, share about our role in caring for the vulnerable, and highlight the importance of understanding emotions and healthy coping skills…one day at a time.
