Posts with the tag “faith”

By Melanie Anthony, Author of "Daily Bread for the Starving Stepmom"As believers we are called to walk out our salvation, our journey of faith.  What does that mean?  It means that we will go through ...  Read More

By EmilyI lead a Facebook group for Christian stepmoms. It is something that sort of fell into my lap and a tremendous honor to serve stepfamilies. I am forever humbled that women will share their hea...  Read More

By Melanie Anthony       Author of "Daily Bread for the Starving Stepmom"Excerpt from the book (coming soon!!):Are you feeling discouraged this morning?  Or maybe you're thinking to yourself, "what ha...  Read More

Last week in our Facebook Group, I posted about the junk in marriage and there were several responses. Here is my original post and testimony by one of our leaders. By EmilyOur men shoulder a lot. The...  Read More

By Emily Today is my anniversary! I've been a wife and stepmom ten years. Wow, just wow. It seems short and yet I feel every moment of it at the same time. I know you understand. So what do you do ...  Read More

By EmilyThis week I was reading about Mary, the Mother of Jesus. I assume we all know her story but you can read about her in the Gospels. I was reading Luke. She was a teenager, making big exciting p...  Read More

By Emily Mark 9:37 “Whoever welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes my Father who sent me."  Today I pray for our children. Father, thank you...  Read More

So happy to have Kem at My Blended Family Confessions guest posting for us! Oceans   Nothing can describe blended family life more than the ocean. In all it's majesty and power, there is nothing about...  Read More

By EmilyI had no idea when I joined a blended family that I would suddenly need to become a legal expert! Deciphering parenting agreements, following orders, calling lawyers, and court dates. The drea...  Read More

A Note From Emily:   As a stepmom, or just as women, we go through hard times. Leaning on your sisters is wonderful and God loves that we carry each other. But ultimately, I want to point you back to ...  Read More

By A. N.Imagine this:You and your husband go out for a much-needed date night, trusting your oldest stepchild to get the younger children to bed at a proper hour. Upon arriving home--not late, maybe 9...  Read More

By A. N.I prayed for an entire year, and I mean the on-my-face-weeping-before-the-Lord kind of praying, asking for God's choice for a husband for me--GOD'S CHOICE, not my own AND THAT HE'D CHANGE MY H...  Read More