Author Archives: Mary

About Mary

Hi! I'm Mary Lutz, owner and author of Being Who God Created me to Be. Here I talk about Family, Faith, Love and Life. I hope you enjoy reading and feel free to leave a comment to let me know your thoughts, prayer needs or requests. God bless you!

Budgeting Feels Good!

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Mary

Like my title? Ha! And the reason for the title is…well basically it’s the truth. And even though budgeting isn’t any fun, especially when you don’t have enough money to make ends meet, once you sit down and actually figure … Continue reading →

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Keegan Andrew Stefanic’s Birth Story

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Mary

Many of you have been waiting to read the birth story of my newest grandchild, Keegan Andrew Stefanic, so here it is….finally… Last Saturday morning around 5:30am, my cell phone lit up on my nightstand. I didn’t even have to … Continue reading →

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Getting a Total Money Makeover!

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Mary

Jeff and I took Crown Financial’s class the first year we were married. It was a great class and really got us thinking differently about debt and using credit cards. We semi-started trying to reduce our debt then, but things … Continue reading →

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My Summer: the Condensed Version

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Mary

I haven’t posted anything on here since Karlie’s graduation party in June. WOW! That is waaaaay too long to stay away! ALOT has happened since then!!! I will try to give you the condensed version of my crazy life…no need … Continue reading →

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My Baby is All Grown Up!

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Mary

Wow has this past week ever been eventful! Let’s see, my husband’s parents arrived last week on Wednesday and had dinner with Jeff. I was at youth group and got home just in time to meet them at the door … Continue reading →

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Graduation is Upon Us-Where to get Graduation Gifts

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Mary

My baby is graduating this year. It’s kind of weird when your last child graduates from high school. Sadness hasn’t hit me yet, but probably will when she walks across the stage to receive her diploma. Or no, I know … Continue reading →

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Final Days of High School

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Mary

As I sit here and write this, Karlie is attending her Senior Prom. That’s right, my baby is attending her Senior Prom. You know it all hasn’t hit me really that my baby, my last child, is graduating high school … Continue reading →

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