What’s the Right Place for Stepfamilies at Church?
My husband, Robbie, and I were helping host a stepfamily event for our church’s surrounding area....
Remarrying in the Empty Nest Years
My husband, Robbie, gathered his army supplies and kissed his mother goodbye. He didn’t know it...
Will You be Here for Me?
My five-year-old son looked at me in defiance. Ben did not like his new stepdad ruining his...
Two Funerals and a Wedding
It was a sunny Fourth of July weekend. Red roses and navy ribbons were the ideal backdrop for my...
Stepmom: The Place Between Rock and Hard
When I saw the uncontrollable shaking shoulders of my stepdaughter-in-law as she wept at our...
Survival Tips for the First Year of Stepfamily Life
The first few months into my second marriage were a rude awakening. I thought I knew my new...
Learning to Speak Marriage Again
I have magic feel-good fingernails. I know this because my late husband, David, told me so. ...
Scriptures for Stepfamilies
I write and speak about blended families quite often. Once I was on a panel discussing stepfamily...FamilyLife Today Interview
My husband, Robbie, and I were recently interviewed on “FamilyLife Today” with Dennis...