<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Managing the Marais]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing the Marais]]></description><link>https://heidimarais3.wixsite.com/managingthemarais/managingthemarais</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:56:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://heidimarais3.wixsite.com/managingthemarais/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Redeemed]]></title><description><![CDATA[“He redeems your life from the pit; he crowns you with faithful love and compassion.          --Psalms 103:4 In the later years of his...]]></description><link>https://heidimarais3.wixsite.com/managingthemarais/post/redeemed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6627d5311252bed38f3827dc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:36:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/241fc8_1ac0eb04f73b49898dc5b350565e30a1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Heidi Marais</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[He is King]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Christians, today and throughout this week holds significance in our faith. 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"She...]]></description><link>https://heidimarais3.wixsite.com/managingthemarais/post/the-fruit-of-repentance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e9bda42b7db787763a19f0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:30:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/241fc8_59ffb68b450246eeb792f7d5741c0e7c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Heidi Marais</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The "F" Word]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "F word. Now, now folks! Don't clutch your pearls or let your mouth hang open like that; do you want to catch some unwanted flies? 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Life has changed so much...]]></description><link>https://heidimarais3.wixsite.com/managingthemarais/post/the-beauty-of-restoration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d3a70f6806befca1a8b34e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:16:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/241fc8_57bb8bdf4c7546f0bce3c64ced44f6a0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Heidi Marais</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freezer Meals to Save the Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have such a love/hate relationship with cooking. I enjoy cooking, but with 3 toddlers, it can be tough. 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