Inspirational Writings

My husband Gil and I have been married for fourteen years—remarried that is. We were both active and involved in our churches before we met, so we never thought we would find ourselves on this side of the marriage fence....

A StepMom’s Thought on Father’s Day. Well, Mother’s Day has passed. I hope your day went well. I actually received a gift from one of my stepsons and his wife. This really cute balloon was attached to a bottle of...

Another Mother’s Day is coming deep sigh. It seems to come around the same time every year, doesn’t it? Before I was a stepmom, I looked forward to this “holiday” with curious anticipation. How will my boys acknowledge this day and...

I’m a stepparent in a blended family with seven kids. I gave birth to three of them, and four are stepkids. Do grandbabies count? I have four of those little people too, two more on the way. As you can...

Were you able to make room for their grief or did it get overlooked? No matter the age of your children, if they are from a broken home or if they experienced the death of a parent, loss, and grief...