Back in January, I proclaimed 2016 as my year of teamwork. It has awesome experiencing the power of teamwork in action with the launch of my latest book on creative family conversations. Here is what has happened so far! 20 Family Conversations Over Dinner In addition to writing an incredible review, Pat Fenner from www.PatAndCandy.com, asked if she could […]
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As I sat next to my step-mother, watching my dad’s casket being slowly lowered into the ground, the thought occurred to me: not only was I surrounded by extended family, but by my blended family. My mother Petra died when I was 7 years old. Three days before I received my First Communion; only a
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This month I have been learning a lot about grace. We have been talking in church about giving and receiving grace. This is a topic of discussion in MOPS, and I started studying the book Grace Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel. And I have been finding these lessons extremely helpful in my everyday life.
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Why did you start blogging?Jenny and I began blogging because we wanted to share what we are learning about blended family life and family leadership. We also wanted to encourage others to keep growing in their faith. In the process, we discovered that writing is an excellent way to continue our own growth while making
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Becoming Mom in a Blended Family Home I remember vividly the exact moment I realized that in my marriage, when we chose to get pregnant that I would be a first-time parent on my own because my husband had already been through all of this. We were sitting around the kitchen counter talking with
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As any parent knows, there is a special gift that comes with the honor of having children called “mommy guilt.” You are barraged from day 1 of your pregnancy with lists of don’t-do that-but-be-sure-to-do-this. And far too often, those lists contradict each other. To cry it out or not, babywear or not, breastfeed or not.
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