Maressa Mortimer

http://vicarioushome.com/

My name is Maressa Mortimer, and I’m Dutch. I live in the beautiful Cotswolds, England, with my husband who is a pastor. We have four (adopted) children. My debut novel, Sapphire Beach, was published December 2019. I’m a homeschool mum, so my writing has to be done in the evening when peace and quiet descends on our house once more. I love exploring questions of faith using novels, as it helps me to see what faith looks like in daily life.

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September often feels like a new beginning. Summer fades, routines restart, and life begins to pick up pace. For many people, it’s a period where calendars begin to quickly fill - lectures begin, workplaces get busier, group chats explode and inboxes overflow as responsibilities pile high. In all this busyness, silence can often feel like a luxury. Yet one of the most important questions...

Back To Basics 16/09/2025

Maressa Mortimer

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