by Gayla Grace | Oct 17, 2017 | Blog, stepfamily marriage
My husband and I celebrated 22 years of marriage this past weekend. Of our five children, we have only one still at home who is an “ours” child, 16-year-old Nathan. Although life still has challenges, our marriage, most of the time, is free of tension and...
by Gayla Grace | Oct 14, 2014 | Blog, loyalty conflict, stepfamily marriage, stepmother role
My husband and I celebrate 19 years of marriage today. All four of the kids in our wedding picture are grown – we have only an “ours” child still at home – 13-year-old son Nathan. I love the way my friend Heather Hetchler counts years in...
by Gayla Grace | Jun 4, 2013 | Blog, conflict, counseling, stepfamily marriage, stepfamily relationships
I’ve noticed a common theme among step couples I’m working with lately: marital issues compound stepfamily problems. In other words, if you’re struggling with basic marriage challenges, it will spill over into your stepfamily. Here’s an...
