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Stepmoms face crazy dynamics in their blended families. We’re here to help you stay sane. Get expert advice, practical tips, and biblical wisdom to give you the hope, help, and encouragement needed to flourish in your God-given role.
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Cheryl Shumake
Nov 136 min read
From Pieces to a Masterpiece: Building a Blended Family Legacy That Lasts
Turn your blended family into a lasting legacy. Learn to set values, blend histories, and build a shared vision for unity and love.
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Cheryl Shumake
Oct 298 min read
Shattered Silence: Recognize the Signs of Abuse and Break Free
Shattered Silence: Break free from the hidden cycle of abuse. Learn how to recognize the signs and reclaim your voice and life.
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Cheryl Shumake
Sep 13, 20225 min read
Grandparenting Step by Step: Do's and Don'ts
Bonus grandparents play a pivotal role in blended family dynamics.
A well-adjusted bonus grandparent can help a blended family bond!
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Cheryl Shumake
May 16, 20214 min read
Meet Our 2021 Stepmom of the Year
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...
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Cheryl Shumake
Mar 23, 20211 min read
Interview with Cheryl: Road to Purpose
Listen in as Cheryl and her friend, Kudabo Victory, chat about purpose, hope, and the book Waiting to Be Wanted.
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Cheryl Shumake
Mar 14, 20213 min read
Cease Fire: Ending the Civil War in Your Stepmomma Heart
When I chat with a Bonus Mom who tells me she can't love her stepchildren I know I'm listening to a woman whose heart is at war...
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Cheryl Shumake
Nov 16, 20204 min read
10 Holiday Wholeness Hacks: For the Bonus Mom's Soul
The most wonderful time of the year can be, under the best of circumstances, the most stress-inducing time of the year.
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Cheryl Shumake
Nov 2, 20206 min read
Which Kingdom, Again?
Because the issues surrounding it have created such a wide divide, I wasn’t sure if I was going to blog on this topic at all. I wasn’t...
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Cheryl Shumake
Oct 9, 20201 min read
Inside Out: Stepmoming for His Glory Not Ours
For whom are you doing it? What's the measurement for determining success? Failure? If it's not "Well done" then perhaps it's time for a...
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Cheryl Shumake
Sep 3, 20205 min read
A Change Go'n Come
The space was in disarray ... Completely dismantled and stripped... Still, I always saw my office even as I dealt with the mess.
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