Inspirational Writings - Page 5 of 6

Down the Aisle

Sep 21, 2015

Are you the parent of the bride/groom, parent-in-law of the bride/groom, stepparent of the bride/groom or step parent-in-law of the bride/groom? Boy, I am confused just having to list a few options of the relationships involved with a wedding in...

Searching for That Four Leaf Clover Stepfamily

Sep 21, 2015

Luck of the Irish, it is said, will be yours if you find a four-leaf clover. When it comes to finding four-leaf clovers for luck in building a stepfamily, we quit looking early on. Finding the clover may be a...

Back to School for Dads – What a Relief

Sep 21, 2015

Gents, so what did you do for your summer vacation? Ask any kid in a stepfamily and your answer may pale in comparison. From “oh I spent a couple of weeks with my dad and stepmom. I was excited but...

Foxholes

Sep 21, 2015

Excerpted from Restored and Remarried by Gil and Brenda Stuart. Immediately my (Gil) imagination sees bombs exploding, bullets whizzing, fighter jets zooming overhead and tanks rumbling over buildings. My dad was an infantryman during World War II. He drove ammunition trucks with...

Do You Know Someone Who is Remarried? – Stepfamily Myths and Expectations

Sep 21, 2015

Do you know someone who is remarried? Whether through a divorce or the passing of a spouse, remarriage and the blended family are one of the fastest-growing family groups in the United States, even within the church. Whatever your beliefs...