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He handed me a piece of a tree. The last time Chad Dawson saw his father alive, Marvin gave him a slice of hickory with eight words burned into it. It took years to understand it was a warning, a confession, and a goodbye. She was married 7 times before finding my father.. A real estate broker with a Volvo, a spotless house, and a gift for finding whatever you hid. For thirty years she ran a family the way she ran a listing—and when the man at the center of it started to disappear, she closed the door and sold what was left.

Transform the overwhelming stress of step-parenting into a harmonious, resilient home without forcing instant love. Whether you are navigating life after a painful divorce or adjusting to remarriage, managing a divided household often feels quietly exhausting. This compassionate audio guide...

No one prepares you for the day your grown children walk away, leaving you questioning everything you gave. Sindarella is the part of my life I tried to hide. Not because it was ugly, but because it was honest. This memoir opens the door to one of motherhood's deepest wounds: estrangement. Inside these pages, I confront the guilt, regret, and sleepless nights spent replaying every decision I ever made. I write about my years in the military, the sacrifices that looked like abandonment, and the distance that grew even when my heart was trying to hold on.

Look how far she had fallen. Even her internal monologue was unrecognizable. Julie Jameson once thought the answer to her grief was leaving her hometown on the South Carolina coast, working toward a new career, and refusing her role in a blended family. But months later, she's only moved backwards, with no place to go except for the last place she wanted. Jobless, homeless, and still motherless, she shows up on her father's doorstep, desperate for a life and a love that can never be hers.

THE DOOR, With Every Tear... A Little Wisdom... From the moment she was left at the doorstep of an orphanage, Miriam Fernandes faced a life filled with uncertainty, loss, and longing. Yet through every hardship, she discovered an inner strength that refused to be broken. In this deeply moving memoir, Miriam shares her journey from abandonment and adversity to hope, healing, and self-discovery. Guided by the love of an extraordinary woman who became her family, she learns that even the deepest wounds can give way to wisdom, courage, and grace.

In Stepmomming Made Easy, Certified Stepparent Coach Kristen Skiles delivers an inspiring and practical walkthrough of how to find peace, happiness, and fulfillment in your blended family. You'll explore the six key steps to a lasting, fulfilling life as a stepmom: developing an attitude of...

She told him he was intelligent—and he believed her. What he didn’t know was that his entire life had been carefully controlled. This powerful Australian true story exposes the devastating reality of coercive psychological control hidden behind family love. Behind closed doors, Devin was praised yet denied autonomy. Protected, yet deliberately kept dependent. He was encouraged to believe he was intelligent while never being taught how to read, write, or function independently not to empower him, but in ways that kept him unaware of the deeper deception shaping his life.

If you’re a Christian stepmom, stepdad, or parent in a blended family who feels stuck between chaos and calling, this book is for you. “Unity in Blended Families: A Christ-Centered Guide to Healing and Harmony at Home” is a faith-based, practical guide for Christian blended families who long for peace, connection, and God-led unity under one roof.

Join one man on his journey living a life alongside the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River. Inspired by his first book, Del Rio: A Memoir, the author takes the listener on a continuous path of the trials and tribulations associated with addiction while living in one of the most beautiful settings in our world: the Upper Snake River Valley in Idaho. Witness significant events of the last century which our ancestors experienced while settling the West as they attempted to tame the wild rivers that spring forth from the Rocky Mountains.

Marriage is something many young woman dream of — mesmerized by the promise of forever. Thoughts of a Married Woman: The Reflections of My Heart is a heartfelt collection of poetry capturing the emotions, lessons and growth of a woman's heart shaped by love's journey. From the excitement of finding love and the joy of wedding planning to the realities of marriage, the pain of turning points, and the heartbreak of divorce, each poem reflects moments of vulnerability, resilience, and rediscovery.

My Blended Family is a heartwarming children’s story about love, unity, and what truly makes a family. Through Laura’s gentle voice, young listeners discover that families may look different, but love is what holds them together. This uplifting story celebrates blended families and reminds children that belonging is built through kindness, patience, and connection.

"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth" (Acts 1: 8). In The Apologies From a Repentant Christian series, we follow a personal and inspirational story of how an encounter with Christ changes a life forever. In her first audiobook, the author shares her moment of redemption, which involved surrendering her heart to God and receiving a new identity in Christ.

Blending a family isn't simple. But with God's grace, it can be beautiful. Bringing two families together is a journey filled with both joy and challenge. In Blended & Blessed pastor and Bible teacher Inés Franklin draws from the timeless wisdom of Jesus' Beatitudes to offer hope and practical guidance for families navigating the complex path of blending a family. Through Scripture, personal testimony, and research-based tools, Inés reveals how every family—whether blended by marriage, adoption, or circumstance—can move from heartache to healing, from fractured to flourishing.

Children don’t experience parenting in pieces. They experience it as a system. When expectations shift between homes and transitions are emotionally loaded, even “low-conflict” arrangements can quietly erode a child’s sense of safety, trust, and stability. This book introduces a new model of true co-parenting—built on coordination, consistency, and conscious choice—so everyone’s life improves, not just the child’s.

The Apologies From a Repentant Christian series is the continuing story of a Christian pilgrim’s walk personified. Part I tells of an unrepentant sinner who surrendered her heart to God, embraced His forgiveness for her sins and received her new identity in Christ. Part II tells of the next stage of this Christian’s walk: a new believer faces rejection, spiritual battles, and learns how to live in a corrupted temple of flesh.

SEED is a 30-day spiritual companion for real family life—designed to turn love into practiced wisdom and wisdom into enduring legacy. Using the seedbed as its guiding image, the audiobook shows how small, consistent choices root a home in strength and grow a future that lasts.

Leah and Chris Johnson have spent four years building something beautiful from wreckage, a family forged not by biology but by choice, where their daughter Louise knows safety, love, and belonging. Then Ryan Matthews returns with lawyers and regret, demanding custody of the child he abandoned before birth. But Ryan isn't the real threat.

Many people wonder, "Is Jesus Christ even real?" For 38 years, I wondered too! I called myself a Christian because I wore a cross, prayed to God and attended church regularly. Yet, I lied, gossiped, and judged others without mercy. I misrepresented my God with my behavior, attitude, and words. Such was my life. In my prayers, I asked God to use my life to glorify Him but was ill-prepared for the response. I was arrested and charged with a felony! In deep and dark despair, I turned to Jesus Christ for help.

Being a sister is one of life’s greatest gifts. Whether by blood or by bond, sisters share laughter, secrets, late-night talks, and a connection that time and distance can’t break. But even the strongest sister sometimes needs a reminder of just how loved, valued, and extraordinary she really is.

Being a bonus parent is one of life’s greatest blessings—and its greatest challenges. The Bonus Parent’s Calling is a faith-centered guide for step-parents navigating the joys, struggles, and complexities of blended family life.