by Gayla Grace | Aug 20, 2014 | attitude, Blog, counseling, feelings, Rejection, rewards of stepparenting, stepparenting heartache
I recently began teaching a Sunday School class for 13-14 year-old girls at our church. Some days I wonder why I agreed to do it. Since our youngest son is the same age, I’m seeking to invest in his youth group and get to know his peer group. As I observed the...
by Gayla Grace | Aug 28, 2013 | Blog, feelings, Rejection, stepparenting heartache
I’m recovering from the stomach virus -bleh- and I can tell you that for the last two days, I’ve simply survived! You know the feeling, right? You can barely lift your head off the pillow and wonder if your stomach will ever feel normal again....
by Gayla | Jun 29, 2012 | Blog, boundaries, Faith, Rejection
Tears began falling down my cheeks the moment the realtor left our house. I wasn’t prepared for her insensitive comments about the home our family had enjoyed for eleven years. “It won’t sell with wallpaper on the walls. I prefer only neutral colors...
by Gayla | Jan 23, 2012 | attitude, Blog, character, Faith, feelings, Finances, perseverance, Rejection, rewards of stepparenting
I had the privilege of attending the first “stepmom retreat” this week-end in Dallas, hosted by http://www.blendedandbonded.com/ with Laura Petherbridge speaking. It was a wonderful time of connecting with stepmoms from around the country, meeting stepmom...
by Gayla | May 3, 2011 | Blog, loyalty conflict, Rejection, stepmother role, take care of yourself
With Mother’s Day only a few days away, you may be thinking about how your stepchildren will handle the celebration. It tends to be an awkward holiday for many stepmothers, including myself at times. We don’t know whether to expect anything from our...
by Gayla | Apr 7, 2011 | Blog, boundaries, Faith, Rejection
Tears began falling down my cheeks the moment the realtor left our house. I wasn’t prepared for her insensitive comments about the home our family had enjoyed for eleven years. “It won’t sell with wallpaper on the walls. I prefer only neutral colors...
by Gayla | Aug 23, 2010 | Blog, character, Rejection
I answered the phone and could hardly understand my stepdaughter because she was crying so hard. “I guess my brother hates me. He told me I’ve lost the privilege of being his big sister.” “What do you mean?” I asked. “Where did that...
by Gayla | Feb 5, 2010 | Blog, Rejection
As our series on adjusting to the stepparenting role winds down, I’ve saved a few posts to talk about issues that have hugely impacted me or my stepfamily. Today, I want to tackle feelings of rejection. During my years of stepparenting, I’ve dealt with...
