Follower of Christ. Wife, Mom and Stepmom to 5, Author, Speaker, Missionary staff with FamilyLife
Conway, AR
Joined July 2009
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Today’s youth are shielded for too long from important responsibilities they need to mature, and, as a result, fail to develop the skills and capacities necessary to flourish. ifstudies.org/blog/the-parad…
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Study after study shows a strong correlation between marriage and a wide array of positive outcomes, and also shows that the benefits of marriage are larger than would be predicted by economic factors alone. ifstudies.org/blog/children-…
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"Thank You, Father, for loving me on days I'm not lovable. Teach me to see my stepchildren as You see them and love them in the midst of confusing emotions.” - @GaylaGrace
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"Blessings surround us. Sometimes they’re disguised, invisible unless we’re intentionally looking for them. Prayer helps us identify the good in our lives, and not focus on the less-than-good.” - @gaylagrace
ifstudies.org/blog/cohabitat… – at Arkansas, USA
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Stepdads don’t always get the attention and gratitude they deserve. But it’s never too late to show appreciation for all they do.
🖐️ Tips to Encourage Your Husband as a Stepdad: ow.ly/YRLO50Fq3SZ
Is there a stepdad in your home? It's likely he could use some encouragement this Father's Day weekend.
I offer a few tips in my latest article and what I wish I'd done differently toward my husband when our kids were younger. familylife.com/articles/topi…
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Stepfamilies are formed because there has been some kind of a loss. Everyone is impacted by the loss in some way. On average, it takes longer for a child to adjust to a parent's remarriage than to the original divorce. @GaylaGrace #StepfamilySummit20
“What we hold causally as parents, our children will drop casually.” Ed Stetzer Be intentional with walking a faith-filled life. #stepfamilysummit20 – at Little Rock, AR
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Co-parenting is a complicated dynamic after divorce. But in the midst of a pandemic that drags on endlessly, blended family couples have to cope with mounting stress and uncertainty on how to manage the back-and-forth routine with kids. ow.ly/padH50zoKRb
Love is an act of the will. We can choose to love even the unloveable in our lives. @iambutterworth #blended20 – at Bossier City, LA
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If you missed our #blended20 event today, it will be ok. We promise. You can still grab the all-access pass and watch the content from the event! bit.ly/2VAcORO
Part of nurturing your marriage in a stepfamily includes talking through the child/stepchild issues together. @RonLDeal #blended20 blendedandblessed.com – at Bossier City, LA
Pursuing a relationship with our stepchildren includes doing what the kids need, rather than what we want. @TheSmartStepmom #blended20 – at Bossier City, LA
Embrace your evolving family mosaic. It’s okay if it’s not perfect. It’s still family. @RonLDeal #blended20 – at Bossier City, LA