Tag: bonus mom
Letters to a Stepmom: On Performance, Pride and Worry
Dear Stepmom, I find myself worrying about my child’s performance, life plan, faith, amount of time spent with Jesus. But today, the internal narrative of worry changed. Today, I heard Him say: I will bring to completion the good work which I began in you. Then, I heard it anewRead More
Letters to a Stepmom: On Being Chosen
Dear Stepmom, You may feel ill-equipped, like this is too hard (and maybe even that you want out). A person in my life used to frequently say “this is what you signed up for”, as if I’d impulsively volunteered for deployment to a battle in which I shouldn’t fight. QuestionsRead More
Letters to a Stepmom: On Redefining
Dear Stepmom, During this time of sheltering in place, any sense of routine became a distant memory. Are you struggling with an inability to see your child? Maybe her first mom is using Covid-19 as an excuse to deviate from the agreed upon schedule. Maybe you are sad, missing yourRead More
