- Not acknowledging that God has placed me in the life of my stepchild
I started off marrying my new prince and thinking it was all about our happily ever after. But it’s not about us. It’s about a bigger picture. God has placed us in the lives of our stepchildren. They might act like they hate us — they don’t; they are just confused and hurt. We can make a difference by accepting and loving them. Embrace God’s bigger picture. I had to learn to move beyond myself.
In the above stepparenting pitfalls, these four things helped pave the way to moving forward:
- Acceptance — I learned to accept that life doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.
- Surrender — I had to prioritize yielding my heart and hurts to God daily.
- Humility — I learned to admit when I am wrong, ask forgiveness, and forgive others.
- Higher-road living—Remember there is a bigger picture and God sees every piece in our family puzzle.
I hope they help you pave a positive way, too.
Debbie Alsdorf is a cheerleader of hope and the author of books including The Faith Dare, Deeper, It’s Momplicated, and Beyond the Brady Bunch. She speaks at women’s events throughout the year, is a literary agent with Books & Such Literary Management, and finds great joy in being Grammy to eleven. Follow Debbie on Instagram @DebbieAlsdorf or on FB @DebbieAlsdorf/author.
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