by Gayla Grace | Oct 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy Anniversary My husband and I celebrate 24 years of marriage this week! In the beginning, I wasn’t sure we would make it to our next anniversary. With God’s help, Randy and I learned how to navigate the turbulent waters of stepfamily life in a...
by Gayla Grace | Aug 13, 2019 | Blog, take care of yourself
They needed help. Several years ago, I spoke with two stepmoms who were covered up with too much to do and too little time to do it. They were trying to do it all by themselves. With kids at home and constant household duties, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and...
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 | Dec 18, 2018 | Blog, stepfamily holiday tips
Let’s be honest. Stepfamily holidays can present awkward situations and uncomfortable exchanges with people we might not see (or even care to see) regularly. A friend of mine was complaining recently about a common stepmom issue. “I don’t want to...
by Gayla Grace | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog, stepfamily relationships
Stepfamily holidays are complicated. And stressful. RIGHT?!? How do you ease holiday stepfamily stress??? There are no easy answers. But there are a few things you can do to help make your H-O-L-I-D-A-Y-S more enjoyable. H – Help someone. Take...
