by Gayla Grace | Jan 8, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
Happy New Year! How were your holidays? Stepfamily holidays can include angst, confusion, and disappointment. If that was your situation, I hope you’ll allow God to redeem and restore you as we begin a new year. I shared a story in Stepparenting With Grace about...
by Gayla Grace | Dec 18, 2018 | Blog, stepfamily holiday tips
Let’s be honest. Stepfamily holidays can present awkward situations and uncomfortable exchanges with people we might not see (or even care to see) regularly. A friend of mine was complaining recently about a common stepmom issue. “I don’t want to...
by Gayla Grace | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog, stepfamily relationships
Stepfamily holidays are complicated. And stressful. RIGHT?!? How do you ease holiday stepfamily stress??? There are no easy answers. But there are a few things you can do to help make your H-O-L-I-D-A-Y-S more enjoyable. H – Help someone. Take...
by Gayla Grace | Nov 8, 2018 | Blog, Trust
Whatever you face on your stepfamily road—God has the answer. Do you struggle with a mentally unstable child? A spouse who doesn’t support your role as a stepparent? Maybe you can’t get past the outsider feeling in your home. When suffering prevails,...
by Gayla Grace | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog, stepparenting
In my mom’s last year with Alzheimer’s, she rarely knew my sisters or me. At times, my immature self would get irritated with her confused look, and I wanted to yell, “How can you not know me? I’ve been your daughter for fifty-five...
by Gayla Grace | Sep 25, 2018 | Blog, stepparenting
My heart ached as I read the stepmom’s plea for help. “I feel lost. I used to be confident and joyful. Most days now I feel tired and off target. I don’t even know who I am anymore. Can you help?” I understood her feelings. It’s not...
by Gayla Grace | Aug 28, 2018 | Blog, encouragement
As part of the book launch for my newly-released book, Stepparenting With Grace, readers submitted their favorite quotes from the book. It was fun to see the varied themes and encouragement sprinkled throughout the book that readers chose. Here are a few favorite...
by Gayla Grace | Aug 7, 2018 | Blog, encouragement
Today is release day for my new book, Stepparenting With Grace: A Devotional for Blended Families! Have you purchased your copy yet? Here’s a comment I received last week from a stepmom who had found my book already in New Brunswick: “I...
by Gayla Grace | Jul 24, 2018 | Blog, Trust
Excerpt from Stepparenting with Grace: Devotional for Blended Families Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. —Proverbs 3:5-6 “Why are you so untrusting, Mom?”...
by Gayla Grace | Jul 10, 2018 | acceptance, Blog
Today I’m including an excerpt from my new book, Stepparenting With Grace: A Devotional for Blended Families. The book releases August 7th with Worthy Publishing and is currently available for pre-order! Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble? Job 2:10...
by Gayla Grace | Jun 19, 2018 | Blog, stepmom support
Dear Stepmom, Are you looking to refresh your soul? Would you like truth and love spoken over you? Are you hungry to connect with other women on the stepfamily journey? I lead a non-profit organization, Sisterhood of Stepmoms, and we’re excited to announce our...
by Gayla Grace | May 29, 2018 | Blog, feelings, Guilt
“At the end of the day, I’m exhausted and still worried I’m not doing it right or even good enough,” said my stepmom friend, Cindy. “I struggle with guilt constantly and don’t know how to change that.” It’s easy to...
