by Gayla Grace | Jul 25, 2017 | Blog, encouragement
Sisterhood of Stepmoms (SOS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping any woman dating, engaged or married to a man with kids find help, hope, and healing. We walk alongside women to offer answers to the challenges that accompany the journey. Our SOS team is...
by Gayla Grace | Aug 3, 2016 | acceptance, Blog, feelings, grief, stepmom support
A knot formed in my stomach as I watched my husband, Randy, take his suit out of the closet and pack it in the car. “I think you need to take funeral clothes too,” he said. “We don’t know what lies ahead.” I looked away as tears pooled in...
by Gayla Grace | Nov 19, 2015 | Blog, grief, stepfamily relationships
The memoir’s scene grabbed my attention. Taya Kyle, widow of the American sniper, Chris Kyle, describes a fragile setting where her emotions run deep. At her husband’s funeral, Taya prepares to say a few words about her beloved, fully aware it will be one...
by Gayla Grace | Feb 25, 2015 | attitude, Blog, hope, stepfamily relationships
“Please pray for our marriage. I’m afraid my husband is about to walk away.” My heart sank as I listened to the voice mail. The woman and her husband had been in our stepfamily class and I knew there were a lot of struggles. But I didn’t expect her spouse to quit. The...
by Gayla Grace | Feb 17, 2015 | Blog, encouragement
Baffled by my teenage son’s behavior, I stood speechless as he slammed the door in my face. Usually a mild-mannered, easy-going kid, his outburst of anger surprised me. Had I done something to offend him? I quickly rehearsed our conversation in my head but couldn’t...