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When a spouse’s ex uses the children to exert control, it can leave a stepmom feeling caught in the middle of a battle she never chose. But you don’t have to lose your peace to protect your family. With wisdom, healthy boundaries, and faith, you can support your spouse, guard your marriage, and build a home marked by steadiness and grace—even when co-parenting gets complicated.

Back-to-school stress is a given, but it doesn’t have to be a god. You don't have to bow to it or be undone by it. I used to treat August like a military operation: Every detail triple-checked, every contingency planned. I was Moses with a planner, minus the staff. But God didn’t call us to control every outcome. He called us to faithfulness. Instead of spiraling into anxiety about supplies and schedules, I started asking God to help me see this season differently.

Stay calm amid co-parenting chaos with God's peace and wisdom. Practical steps to rise above courtroom drama and protect your heart. #Stepmo

We sat in our various spaces, over Zoom, in 3 Mid-western States, discussing how to bless stepmoms in 2021. It was time to do something...

If we want our children to thrive, we have to be willing to do the difficult stuff. It’s not enough to co-parent with threadbare civility...

When we take a non-accusatory look the dynamics of step-family life, we will begin to understand non-custodial parents have it hard too.