by Gayla Grace | Apr 9, 2019 | Blog, grief
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...
by Gayla Grace | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog, stepfamily relationships
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...
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 | 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?”...