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Mary DeMuth is an expert in the field of Pioneer Parenting. She helps Christian parents plow fresh spiritual ground, especially those seeking to break destructive family patterns. Her message guides parents who don’t want to duplicate the home where they were raised or didn't have positive parenting role models growing up. Mary comes alongside pioneer parents, equipping them to: Create haven-like environments that make kids excited to come home every day. Shield children from unhealthy family members, yet preserve those relationships. Overcome a difficult upbringing to parent in a better way. Experience the reality of God and feel His loving involvement in everyday life. Initiate meaningful conversations with kids, preventing rebellion when they leave the nest. As pioneer parents, Mary and her husband Patrick live in Texas with their three children. They recently returned from breaking new spiritual ground in Southern France where they planted a church.

An accomplished writer, Mary’s parenting books include Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture, Building the Christian Family You Never Had, and Ordinary Mom, Extraordinary God.  Her real-to-life novels inspire people to turn trials into triumphs: Watching the Tree Limbs (2007 Christy Award finalist, ACFW Book of the Year 2nd Place) and Wishing on Dandelions (2007 Retailer’s Choice Award finalist). Mary is currently working on three novels and an upcoming memoir.

 Mary is a frequent speaker at women’s retreats and parenting seminars, addressing audiences in Germany, Austria, Monaco, Italy, France, and the United States. National media regularly seek Mary’s candid ability to connect with their listeners. Her radio appearances include FamilyLife Today, Moody Midday Connection, and U.S.A. Radio network. She also has articles published in Marriage Partnership, In Touch, and HomeLife.

Edit My Life God is calling me to edit my life, which is actually something I'm embracing this time around. Why? Because I'm tired. So deeply tired.How did I get here?   The Mark and Predators Read the true background of Mary's abusive past and be encouraged that Jesus can set you free and bring healing to your life.  God's Unfolding Story An inpirational message of Mary's journey as a writer and the motivation that keeps her going. A must read! God's Revisions It's still very hard to be revised, to hear my writing work isn't quite there yet. The Narrow Road I had a weird dream. In it, I traveled back in time to visit people who I'd met later in life who had really messed up their lives. I intersected them at their initial point of decision. (You know how each addiction, bad life choice, etc. usually starts with one little decision?) It's the New Year, Time for New Verses I love how the Lord moves and shakes and messes with me. He is very good, very just, very amazing. And He often gives me a word for the year (or words). Last year it was: Prayer Patrick Put Others First Which Kingdom? Since my son Aidan has become interested and passionate about providing great drinking water in Africa, people have noticed. Yesterday a new friend from Redeemer Church in Manhattan sent me an amazing link. Interestingly, my friend Caroline, who I also hung with in NYC, knows this organization too.  Read More...   Why God Want's Us to Be Wealthy? I read the paper in the mornings while I eat my breakfast. One of those one page ads stared back at me, all the famous people in black and white beckoning me to attend their wealth seminar. One of the seminars was called WHY GOD WANTS YOU TO BE WEALTHY.  Read More...   Why Jesus Loves Me I believe a peculiar lie for many, many years: I will only experience Jesus if my life is in order and my relationships are happy. I equate His love with whether my life lines up perfectly, whether it's grief-free. So when life comes tumbling down, as it is apt to do, I wonder if Jesus still loves me, if He cares about my losses.  Read More...   I am Fat I am coming to a stark conclusion. God is more easily seen in an elemental, simple life. We think we Americans are so advanced. We think we need to advance the world. Yes, running water and electricity are wonderful things.  Read More...   How Will We Be Remembered? A few hours ago, I heard of a friend's passing. He was a little over my age. From the time he was diagnosed with cancer until the time of his death was a few day's shy of two months. When I heard the news of his death, I painted a picture, my way of getting my grief on the page, of picturing the glory he's experiencing now. My friend adored Jesus and wanted to be a full-time missionary alongside his wife and two children. They sold their larger house and got out of debt so they could go at any moment's notice. When he heard we were headed to France, he was pumped for us. And he prayed. And when he heard the news about the stage four cancer in nearly every organ in his body, he prayed God would get all the glory. He felt his cancer was his mission field. Wounds and Scars A friend recently shared this with me about wounds. An open wound that is re-injured cannot heal. It takes time, attention, and a Good Physician to heal it. Often times I run around with open wounds, believing them to be scars. So when people prod and poke them, I am surprised that I bleed. My friend said we need to tell the truth about our wounds, and nurture them accordingly. He Heals our Sins and the Sins of Others Too I received a very encouraging email from a friend recently. Her words still ring in my head, circling down into my heart, feeding my soul. She wrote: "We may now and then think of how God cleanses us from sin-our own sin. Less often do we consider that He cleanses us from the sin of others. Awfully goo

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