Keeping
Stepfamilies Cool in the Heat of Summer Visitation Planning by
Natalie Nichols Gillespie
April 15th is fast approaching, and not only
is it the day that federal income taxes are due (Yuck!), but also it is the deadline
day for many stepfamilies to announce their summer visitation and vacation plans
to the “other” household. The whole month of April can be a time
of intense negotiation for stepfamilies, and it can reignite old frustrations
between former spouses and leave kids caught in the crossfire.
This ministry team is dedicated to the introduction, education,
training and resourcing of Stepfamily ministry in the local church and other
organizations. They will do this by speaking, writing, training
and developing resources for those working in this vital area of ministry. Their
work will be posted on www.amfmonline.com,
on their individual websites and trained at one of the AMFM Marriage
and Family Ministries annual conferences. Please feel free to directly
connect with all of our partners you see featured in this ministry
area.
Moe and Paige Becnel
Blending A Family Ministry
Prairieville, LA
225-753-2273 ex. 262 www.blendingafamily.com
April 15th is fast approaching, and not only
is it the day that federal income taxes are due (Yuck!), but also it is the deadline
day for many stepfamilies to announce their summer visitation and vacation plans
to the “other” household. The whole month of April can be a time
of intense negotiation for stepfamilies, and it can reignite old frustrations
between former spouses and leave kids caught in the crossfire.
