When family ties are strained and your role feels unclear, the path to stability begins by reclaiming the God-given authority that rests upon your heart. True leadership in your home starts with spiritual self-governance, a discipline that silences external noise and anchors you in Truth. Discover seven non-negotiable, biblically grounded keys that empower you to filter your counsel, establish safety, and love with compassionate boundaries. By shifting your focus from managing chaos to walking in divine obedience, you can navigate the complexities of adoptive parenting with renewed confidence. It is time to stop questioning your position and start owning the specific purpose God has ordained for you in this season.

How Churches Can Support Women who are Moms in Complex Families such as Adoptive Moms & Step-MomsJust imagine…You're a mom, and you're not the child's first mom. They don’t automatically look to you as their home base, as “mom”.  You feel alone, unsupported, and like you don't quite fit in anywhere, and while your church has been an integral part of your life for years, you’re feeling less and less connected, less and less understood, less and less supported.

🎧 Listen to episodeDo you think of yourself as trustworthy? On a scale of 1-10 where do you think you are? Where on that scale would you say most people would put you back before your child/children came along? In our complex adoptive and blended families trust can often be lacking from our non-biological children, not because we aren’t trustworthy, but due to their own backgrounds. And that can bleed over onto others.

🎧 Listen to episode[S4E1]Overcoming Isolation & Finding Support for YourselfFeeling isolated & unsupported? “It’s not just you!”

🎧 Listen to episodeWouldn’t you agree that parenting is sometimes hard work? How about when the dynamics of family life change with the addition of adopted children or stepchildren? In my experience as an adoptive mom, it can be difficult to navigate through conflicting advice, unreasonable expectations, and ever-evolving relationships in a bustling household. 

Second Moms - I'm here to remind you that you are a “Mom For REAL” and can feel REAL too! ...Let's spell it out....R is for realistic and also the reality checks we may need from time to time. Reality-based expectations can help us hold onto truth while also holding onto hope & joy!....E is for empowered.... which is what you can be when you look to God and lean into him while watching expectantly for the ways he is working in the details of your life.