by Sabrina McDonald | Mar 17, 2020 | Marriage, Spiritual Growth
My young son, looking out the window at dark dead trees against a foggy gray sky, uttered this profound question, “What is it about winter that causes so many flowers to bloom in spring?” If a person visited earth in winter, he would have no idea that in a few short...
by Sabrina McDonald | Sep 21, 2020 | Stepfamily
My husband, Robbie, and I were helping host a stepfamily event for our church’s surrounding area. One Sunday, a man in the congregation approached me. He said, “Why have a separate event for blended families? Why can’t they just be ‘family’?” His question articulates...
by Sabrina McDonald | Sep 21, 2020 | Stepfamily
My five-year-old son looked at me in defiance. Ben did not like his new stepdad ruining his life—watching his TV, making rules in his house. When I didn’t jump to appease my little boy’s angst, he roared, “You love him more than you love me!” My heart gasped. At...
by Sabrina McDonald | Sep 21, 2020 | Stepfamily
My husband, Robbie, gathered his army supplies and kissed his mother goodbye. He didn’t know it was their last. While he fought in Iraq, she died from heart complications. A year later, ready to grieve, Robbie discovered his father’s house empty of her belongings. To...
by Sabrina McDonald | Jun 29, 2020 | Spiritual Growth
According to a study by Barna Research Group, only 52 percent of born-again believers share their faith at least once within a year. The study didn’t include the reasoning. Perhaps people struggle the same way I do. It may be a result of the awkwardness of starting...
