- Laura Petherbridge
- March 8, 2016
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What I Wish Pastors Knew About Divorce
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the […]
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- Laura Petherbridge
- April 27, 2015
- 350
The Things I Did Right
Recently, my husband and I are attended his son’s 40th birthday party. It’s hard to believe he was eleven when Steve and I married. Now he is grown up, […]
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- Laura Petherbridge
- April 13, 2015
- 350
The Gray Divorce :: Why is it Happening?
“My father is seventy and it’s as though he is reliving adolescence,” the daughter shared. “Last month he purchased a new red convertible sports car, and this week he […]
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- Laura Petherbridge
- February 25, 2015
- 350
Top Ten Financial Topics to Tackle Before a Remarriage
My husband, Steve, was a banker for twenty-five years. So when it comes to people and their finances he has seen it all. His signature statement is, “I spent the […]
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- Laura Petherbridge
- February 5, 2015
- 350
A Hill To Die On
{Originally published in 2013} “I can’t get my stepkids to eat healthy foods,” a stepmom shared with me. “When they are at their mom’s house they eat fast food […]
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- Laura Petherbridge
- January 13, 2015
- 350
Who’s Your Daddy?
{originally published in 2013} The “Who’s Your Daddy?” message that I share from the platform is by far my favorite one to deliver. I think it’s because I’ve discovered […]
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- Laura Petherbridge
- December 2, 2014
- 350
“Family” Photo Time :: What’s a Step Family to do?
{originally published in 2013} “My mom wants to have a new family picture taken for Christmas,” Tanya shared. “She updates the photo every few years and sends it with […]
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- Laura Petherbridge
- April 14, 2014
- 350
Babies in a Stepfamily
“Is this how you felt when Colin and Erin were born?” I softly asked Steve, my husband. “Yes.” He replied. “And when the grandchildren begin to arrive it […]
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- Laura Petherbridge
- March 17, 2014
- 350
Learning How to Love
If I’m being totally honest there were times in my early years as a stepmom that I didn’t even like my stepsons, much less love them. To me they appeared […]
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- Laura Petherbridge
- March 3, 2014
- 350
Me and My Big Mouth
“I couldn’t get into the pool or the shower today because they were so crowded,” I huffed to the administrator at my local gym. Before she could reply I […]
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