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 | 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 | Aug 7, 2018 | Blog, encouragement
Today is release day for my new book, Stepparenting With Grace: A Devotional for Blended Families! Have you purchased your copy yet? Here’s a comment I received last week from a stepmom who had found my book already in New Brunswick: “I...
by Gayla Grace | Jun 19, 2018 | Blog, stepmom support
Dear Stepmom, Are you looking to refresh your soul? Would you like truth and love spoken over you? Are you hungry to connect with other women on the stepfamily journey? I lead a non-profit organization, Sisterhood of Stepmoms, and we’re excited to announce our...
by Gayla Grace | May 8, 2018 | Blog, Grace
As stepparents, we often feel defeated in our circumstances. We play out our role the best we can, but it doesn’t seem good enough. Relationships stagnate. Disharmony rules. Tempers flare. Guilt follows. We beat ourselves up for the discord in our home. We allow Satan...
