Step Families: Learning To Love Them

We know, unfortunately,  that “happily ever after” is not always the ending of every marriage.  Often times, marriages fail or a parent passes away leaving a terrible void in our lives. A Step Family may be formed and we need to find a way to adapt. The U.S. Census Bureau indicates that about half of the 60 million children under the age of thirteen are living with one biological parent and their current partner. What kinds of difficulties did you or your friends living in step families face?  How can prayer and faith help teenagers in step or blended families navigate through the complications and difficulties they face adjusting to family life?