When the White Picket Fence Never Goes Up

She said, “I was excited…” I noticed Amber’s melancholy state when I met my friend for lunch. “I was excited about a new beginning in marriage,” she said, “but now I find myself sad more often than happy. I’m not sure...

Loving a Prodigal Stepchild

How did we get here? She felt the knot in her stomach tighten as the phone rang, knowing her husband was visiting his son in prison. Familiar feelings of anger, fear, and shame flooded her heart. How did we get here? she thought. My stepmom friend, Nancy, had never...

The Important Calling of a Stepparent

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...

Choosing Trust Over Fear

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?”...

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