Day 2 of Prayer Challenge

Day 2 of our prayer challenge!! Who did you pray for today? Did you find it challenging to pray for someone that you may be at odds with? Sometimes when we see people as the enemy we want them to be unhappy and misarable. I believe that everyone should learn to take responsibility of their life dilemmas. We can't wish harm and danger towards others and expect blessings to flow our way! Please join me in this challenge, it's not too late!

Prayer changes things

Prayer changes things! How many people feel like their situation will never change? You may feel like "my kids father will never do right", " his baby momma is gonna also make her FB posts about me", "my step kids never will like me", "my baby momma is never gonna let me see my child", the list can go on and on. My challenge for you is it commit to praying for someone daily within your blended family during the month of Apil, even if everything is fine within your blended family. Don't pray for The Lord to change them. Pray for their protection, prosperity, happiness, deliverance, and peace. "For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice." James 3:16 (NIV). It may seem hard at first, but ask God to clean your heart and watch His power. Feel free to share your situation and testimony.

Change can start with you!

Why is it so hard for women to get along? It seems that there is always competition. A lot of issues in blended families is because of this fact. How can we move from seeing each other in such negative ways? How about instead of her being "his baby momma" she is the person that gave birth to someone who is special to you. Instead of her being "his wife" or "new ???", she is the person that helps provide for your child and has their best interest at heart. Women I know it can be hard I know somebody has a story that they feel is exceptional, trust me I use to think that too, but there is no excuse. Like it or not the ex whatever or new whatever is now a part of your family. Life is to short to be unhappy. We always say how we want our kids to be better than us, start today and become an example of the qualities you want to see in your child. Change can start with YOU!

Surrender

Blended families are hard work!! We are self centered people and when you are a part of a blended family you HAVE to think about others, even the ones you may hate and despise. Maybe God allowed you to be a part of a blended family to prepare you and refine you to be a part of His family! There is a lot of waiting, expecting, and trusting involved in a blended family, all of the things required with faith! Today change your perspective about your blended family, think past self, and discover your purpose!

Hurry up Spring!!!

It seems like I haven't been on here I FOREVER!! Life has been so busy for me lately and stressful. But I can not let this much time past again. This is my therapy as well as my passion. I was sitting here thinking about how I can't wait for the weather to break. I am so ready to see flowers and the sun on a consistent basis. Spring where are you???? Me being impatient about spring made me think how impatient I am about a lot of things. I want everything to happen when I want it. I want things MY way! Being impatient led to a lot of disappointments concerning my family and I must admit it still does. I wonder how many other people think that only their way is the right way and if people would only do what I want, everything will be fine! I know God placed me in this blended family to increase my faith and to recognize that only HE is in control! But God I want the control..... I'm thankful that He is in control because I know things would be a mess if I was. Stop trying to figure things out. More importantly stop trying to do things all by yourself. That is too much stress! Embrace your blended family and the blend of talents you have. You are blended to help support and encourage one another. Spring makes me think about the flowers blossoming. In order for the flowers to blossom, the soil must be right. How is your soil? What do you need to do to allow for growth in your blended family?

Forgiveness/Unforgiveness

As I sit and reflect on what God has done and is doing in my blended family, it truly amazes me! I KNOW that it has nothing to do with us but it is all about him! I wonder at times why did it take so long for us to get to this point but in the same breath I realize ALL of the lessons we have learned. One of the things that I recognize that was holding us back from where we are today is unforgiveness. As I was reading my devotional today, Proverbs 31 ministries wrote:
The word forgive in Colossians 3:13 is founded on the Greek translated aphiemi, which means: (1) to send away; (2) to let it die; (3) to exchange it for something else; (4) to give up a debt; (5) to forgive.
One of the most powerful things within this definition is to exchange one thing for another. As you forgive you begin to exchange that which has kept your stuck for freedom. You exchange anger for renewed joy. You exchange bitterness for compassion. Where do you believe God desires to lead you as you embrace aphiemi forgiveness?

So I ask you.... Who do you need to forgive? Is it your husband because of some infidelity? Your children's father for not being the man/father he should be? Your spouse/significant other's ex who is trying to sabotage your relationship? Or maybe you need to forgive yourself! Whatever or whoever it may be, God can do it! Trust me!! I NEVER would have imagined I would be where I'm at today ... BUT GOD! I KNOW we're BLENDED 4 a PURPOSE!

Celebrity Blended Families

The month of February we wanted to showcase blended families. Steve Harvey and his wife Marjorie "Love" their blended family. Marjorie had 3 kids prior to their marriage and Steve had 4! What makes celebrity blended families work? Tell us how your blended family is working?