I'm dating myself, but one of my favorite movies is "The Four Seasons" from 1981 with Alan Alda, Carol Burnett, Rita Moreno and more. The movie is about three couples, all in their 40s with college-aged kids, who vacation together and share their lives together. My...
The last few blog posts have been about blending a family together. I've talked about the positives of this, because there are so many positives that come from opening your heart and making the choice to be a family. I will never know the feeling of being pregnant,...
(Note from Becky: This week's post from Jude Urbanski discusses Second Chances with a second marriage. This really touched me personally. It's so timely in today's world. Thank you for sharing, Jude!)Second Chances by Jude UrbanskiThe words Isaiah 43:18-19 are...
(Becky's Note: Today's Blended Family story comes from one of my favorite authors, Christina Berry. Christina wrote one of my favorite books "The Familiar Stranger." It's a must-read. On a personal note, her blended family story is inspiring. Enjoy!)by Christina Berry...
(Note from Becky: Today, I welcome Diana Brandmeyer to Talking Among Friends. She not only discusses her own blended family story, but shares details about the book she's co-written called "We're not Blended, We're Pureed - A Survivor's Guide to Blended Families". The...
(Becky's Note: Today I'm thrilled to welcome Angela Ruth Strong to "Talking Among Friends." She shares a wonderful story about blending her family...with a bunny. Enjoy!)By Angela Ruth Strongwww.angelaruthstrong.blogspot.com My youngest daughter Lauren has always...
Note from Becky: I'm so pleased to welcome fellow ACFW member, Julie Arudini to "Talking Among Friends." Julie shares her own story about faith and blending a family together: My prince came a few years after college graduation. What set him apart from the fantasy I...
Last week we talked about blending a family with step-children and step-parents. Yes, I'm still amazed every day about how wonderful my kids are and how blessed I am to have this family. It could've stopped there. But it didn't. As you recall, I am wife #2, after my...
In today's world, I'm sure all of us know someone who is part of a "blended" family -- with step-parents, step-siblings, half-brothers and sisters and the like. Perhaps you're one of these "step" or "half" relations yourself. Sometimes these blended families don't mix...
Note from Becky: I'm so pleased to welcome fellow writer from ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers), Joi Copeland, who is my guest blogger today. Following my blog post last week about reconnecting with my brother, Joi shares a story about her uncle reconnecting...