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About thehopebeacon

Wecome to my blog! I am a Christian wife, mother, and grandmother who wants to share my lifetime experiences with those who share the same interests and roles. I served as an educator for twenty-one years as both a classroom teacher and an Instructional Services Consultant. Most recently I chose to write children's books. This new path as an author led me to create this website. I seek to inspire, uplift, encourage, and advise those who come here who share common interests or life experiences as myself.

Hats Off to Moms

Posted on June 12, 2014 by thehopebeacon

 Photos Taken During Mother/Daughter Brunch   On Saturday, May 3rd, our church celebrated mothers with a Mother/Daughter Brunch. We served fantastic Breakfast casseroles, cinnamon rolls, biscuits and gravy, egg and cheese muffins, fresh fruit, and French Toast Bakes. Young girls who accompanied … Continue reading →

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FUN IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

Posted on June 10, 2014 by thehopebeacon

Visiting family is my favorite past time. My husband and I recently returned from babysitting our three grandchildren in Virginia. Hayden (9) and Heath (6) love hockey and soccer. Keeping up with their level of activity challenges their super-fit parents. Their … Continue reading →

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Sticks and Stones…

Posted on May 30, 2014 by thehopebeacon

Over the years I’ve noticed how difficult it is for people to receive compliments. Some suspected I use flattery to manipulate them for my benefit. Most laughed off the comment, or denied it completely. When I took the time to … Continue reading →

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Focus Friday

Posted on May 24, 2014 by thehopebeacon

I found this website and thought some of my friends could relate to both the poster and her books. This author went through a lot in the process of trying to have a baby. Focus Friday.

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Mysteries – My Favorite Fiction Type

Posted on May 17, 2014 by thehopebeacon

  There are many types of fiction, but I prefer mysteries more than most. The thrill of collecting clues to solve the mystery holds my interest and excites me as I come closer and closer to solving it. As a … Continue reading →

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Introducing your website hostess …Mary Martsching

Posted on May 10, 2014 by thehopebeacon

Hello! Welcome to my website. My name is Mary Martsching, and my goal is to encourage you on this site. Born and raised in Burlington, Iowa, I loved living on the Mississippi River and watching steamboats, barges, and speed boats … Continue reading →

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Conversation with a Grief Counselor

Posted on May 3, 2014 by thehopebeacon

On Friday, April 11, 2014, I hosted a free conference call for people about ways to deal with grief. A grief counselor, Uma Girish, joined me. We discussed how to counsel my main character, Heath, in my book Finding Heath Young … Continue reading →

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Book Signing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Posted on April 25, 2014 by thehopebeacon

On Saturday, April 12, 2014, Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Cedar Rapids hosted an Author Day Book Signing Event. I gratefully attended this as a featured author along with thirteen other awesome authors. What a wonderful experience! I met some incredible … Continue reading →

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Easter Memories

Posted on April 18, 2014 by thehopebeacon

As a child, Easter was always a special time of year for our family. We had family Easter egg hunts, went to church for early sunrise service, and ate dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Gerdom at their home. Our cousins came … Continue reading →

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AN AUTHOR’S WORLD

Posted on April 14, 2014 by thehopebeacon

Saturday, April 5, 2014, was a milestone for me. I completed the first forms required by WestBow Press for submitting my next two books. This entails composing the text for the back covers, ideas for the front covers, excerpts for Amazon, WestBow, … Continue reading →

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