Inspirational Writings

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 are to be expected. If or when their parent enters a new relationship those...

Jack asks his wife, Jill of 3 years, “when are your kids (Michael (12) and Mary (9)) coming for Thanksgiving from their dads?” Jill bursts into tears!  “I don’t know,” she cries. “My ex is being such a dope,” she...

1. Be your spouse’s biggest ally. They are first.  Have ‘their back” in all situations. (Before the kids, the ex, the job, etc.)  2. Seriously pray for wisdom daily/hourly. Remarriage and stepfamily life is a huge challenge.  3. Assume the best in...

This is an article written to a church to help small group leaders who have not experienced remarriage, understand remarried couples in their group. My husband Gil and I have seven children, but I didn’t give birth to all of...

Jack and Joan* called us one evening sounding frustrated in their remarriage…with one another. Interestingly enough, they shared, at the same time, they are doing fine and are very much in love. What? Frustration and love at the same time?...