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But I'm Not a Wicked Stepmother!: Secrets of Successful Blended Families QUOTES

But I'm Not a Wicked Stepmother!: Secrets of Successful Blended Families QUOTES

1 " Don't worry that you're being pathetic when you try not to get caught stealing a kiss from your spouse, or when you pray for a time when the kids are out of the house so you can make out on the couch, or when you consider a trip with your husband to the lawn-care section of Home Depot a hot date.

No. You're not pathetic. You're in a blended family.... "

― Kathi Lipp , But I'm Not a Wicked Stepmother!: Secrets of Successful Blended Families

2 " I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul. . . . Praise be to the LORD, for he showed his wonderful love to me when I was in a besieged city. —PSALM 31:7, 21 "

― Kathi Lipp , But I'm Not a Wicked Stepmother!: Secrets of Successful Blended Families

3 " Imagine Jesus standing right beside you reassuring you of His love, one arm around your shoulder and a hand where you can see the nail scar. His glory surrounds you, and His beauty indwells you. His Spirit of love, grace, forgiveness, and joy fills you with peace. Your heart is so full of love and gratitude to Him for His love and grace that you no longer want anything less than His grace to fill your heart. You are partnering with Jesus in His mission to save the world, forgiving each person who has offended you, one at a time. "

― Kathi Lipp , But I'm Not a Wicked Stepmother!: Secrets of Successful Blended Families

4 " all discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness” (Hebrews 12:11, NASB). "

― Kathi Lipp , But I'm Not a Wicked Stepmother!: Secrets of Successful Blended Families